[tobyhill]

The problem for Obama is that he also has an elite base who are well invested in all kinds of markets and if they continue to see these mini-crashes every time he opens his mouth they will turn on him.

[GBA]

Yes, it's a problem, but it's probably too late for them and for us, as well as for a bunch of people who thought they could retire and line on their investments. Those in his base were just a means to and end...his being elected. The messiah isn't like Clinton with his ego needing to be fed constantly. He's more like the radical islamists who blow themselves up to achieve a goal.