Originally Posted by Naughty-Pages (Post 18904310)

The unemployment rate when Bush left office and Obama was inaugurated was 7.8% and was in the middle of one of the most rapids climbs in history, peaking around to 10% within a years time. I'd think most would agree that the first year of someones presidency, there is no possible way to make "immediate" changes, you have to deal with what you are dealt.

The damage was already done, and correcting the runaway train that was handed over is obviously not an overnight job.

It's like me hitting my ex-wife in the repeatedly in the face with a shovel. Then telling her new husband that it's his fault she looks ugly now.. and finally blaming him for her recovery taking so long because it only took a few moments to fuck up her face so the fix should be just as quick... lol