Here’s the plan as I see it:
1. Republicans barely take control of Congress in November.
2. Bush tax cuts expire... everyone freaks out as their taxes go up.
3. Congress finally does a budget... and it looks very bad.
4. More Obamacare provisions start to kick in... everyone becomes upset at the bad results.
5. Unemployment skyrockets as “stimulus” money has completely run out, and borrowing more becomes more difficult (and a number of other factors).
6. Inflation starts to kick in.
7. Energy costs skyrocket as cap-and-trade starts to take effect.
Fast-forward to the 2012 elections: “Republicans took over Congress and see what happens?!!!!” is the Dems’ main talking point.
Very reasonable and even likely predictions, all of them.
It's easier to peddle BS to an ignorant public when you have every traditional media outlet in the country acting as co-conspirators. Conservatives and the GOP have an uphill fight, always.
I'm afraid you are very right. Without some very straight talking leaders who get directly through to the people, sans media, like Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachman, this is a forecast of things to come.