Bad economy should increase recruitment rates.
Also, I would think more minorities would want to serve under Obama (just a wild guess here, but if they really are enamered with him, wouldn’t they want to serve under him?)
My guess is, if he asks, recuitment, at least initially, would increase.
Yes, One’s own pocket book is motivation for many more than is partisanship or ideology. And since a high percentage of the young favored Obama, serving under him will draw a different demographic than serving under McCain, who was seen as old and out of touch by the young.
We may not like the above facts. But it is the truth. We will make a big mistake is we wander into the land of make believe.