Maybe it really is the economy
Perhaps I spend too much time watching CNBC, but I don't think they're making it up. The housing market is the lowest its been in 10 years, nobody's lending money, and when nobody's lending money, the economy isn't expanding. The markets are unwinding, and good luck trying to go shopping and find something actually made in America. Add all that together and it begins to smell like a recession to me. Right in the middle of campaign season.
People get hurt in recessions. With high rewards -- as Americans have reaped in their IRAs and 401Ks and 403Bs can attest -- comes high risk. We've had the rewards, now comes the risk.
So how does that change the presidential race. For the most part, the economy hasn't played big so far; certainly not as big as Iraq which the Democrats are sure is an issue they can ride into the White House.
If people are losing jobs, and retirement money (even if it is only on paper), do they still care more about Iraq?
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