The Economist calls this an 'Ill Wind' - as in, 'It's An Ill Wind That Blows No Good.'
Or, more succinct, this blows - as in, the prospect of a far, far left euro-style socialist possibly being the Chief Exec of this nation.
Few voters understand why the economy is ailing, but many blame President George Bush. Mr Obama, as the candidate whose party does not control the White House, is the default choice of the disgruntled. This gives him a hefty advantage in the polls, which show him leading Mr McCain by five points nationwide and by significant margins in most swing states. He has more money to press his message home, too. A cash-strapped Mr McCain gave up running ads in Michigan the day Mr Obama spoke there last week. Barring a sudden, unlikely, uplift in the national mood, Mr Obama’s prospects look peachy.
Why do people think we can tax our way to the oxy-moronic nanny state prosperity?
I blame gub'mint schools. Of course.