I am going a different route here.
FEAR, UNCERTAINTY and DOUBT!!!
The media caused this to get Obama elected. They let the Genie out of the bottle and there is no way to put it back.
If the administration preaches hope instead of fear and the MSM broadcasts it, this is over in 3 months.
While I agree that the media has played a big role, I also believe this whole downturn has been handled poorly by all politicians. They broke the confidence of consumers and the economy dropped off a cliff.