[wbill]

this drop isn't related to public fear that Obama is not up to the task of managing the current economic problems

Actually, I'd agree with the author on that point.

It's related to the fact that Obama is a radical socialist who has promised to raise capital gains taxes.

[meyer]

It's related to the fact that Obama is a radical socialist who has promised to raise capital gains taxes.,/i>

Raising the capital gains taxes is but the tip of the iceberg.