...the economy had tanked right before he got into office, so he was starting with low expectations and a low starting point.
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So frustrating. The market swoon was directly correlated to a predicted zer0 win and accelerated between election and inauguration. The progs are as lucky as they are culpably evil.
Well, now that isn't true. There were problems with the economy, and certain aspects of it, that pre-dated, and had nothing to do with Obama.
Look, presidents get more blame and more credit for the economy and other big factors.
Clinton wasn't responsible for the great economy in the later half of the 90's, but he got the credit.
Herbert Hoover wasn't responsible for the Great Depression, but he gt the blame.
Point being, voters often have a visceral response.
Winston Churchill warned the U.K. of the dangers of Germany early, then he lead the country to a victory in WWII. Two months later, he got beat in a landslide.