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1. When the Democrats took over Congress 4 years ago the unemployment rate was 4.6% it's now 9.6%. A lot of the increase has come during the past two years, under the presidency of Obama.

2. When the Democrats took over Congress 4 years ago the deficit was $169 Billion it's now $1.6 Trillion. Most of the increase in deficit spending has come during the past two years, under the presidency of Obama.

But according to some, the people apparently are surely more concerned with such weighty stuff as "off the cuff" statements by Palin or the way her voice sounds than in such "trivia" as people losing their jobs by the millions or the government piling debt onto more debt that is leading to economic collapse of the Republic.

So John and Mary are sitting at their dining table in November 2012, discussing who they might vote for in the upcoming election.

One says: "well, our economy is in bad shape and our personal situation is worse than it's ever been. I think we should vote Obama out."

The other says: "yes, but what about how Palin got it wrong about Paul Revere? And, I can't stand her voice. I guess I have no choice but to vote for Obama again".