Riana,
And as an aside, don't you find it interesting that when things are going well, it's because of the current leadership, but when things go badly, it's because the current leadership "inherited the mess" from the previous leadership?
Yes, even with the killing of bin Laden, many republicans claimed it was because of the policies GWB put in place.
Let's be real, Obama DID inherit a disaster from GWB.
TWO Wars, adding insult to injury, tax cuts, Medicare D, NOTHING paid for. And the housing disaster, auto companies on the brink, along with auto supply businesses.
Now, don't get me wrong, Obama could have done more & wasted two years on health care, instead of JOBS & working towards having Congress reinstate Glass-Steagall. And his selection of Geithner & Atty General Holder were mistakes, IMO.
The current leadership gets the blame & the glory, for 'current events'.