The point is Reagan in fact did inherit much worse and turned it around by uniting all of us. He reached across party lines an enacted legislation that stopped inflation, brought down rates and put the country back to work. Sound familiar? It should. Obama promised to unite us, cut unemployment and cut wasteful government spending AND lower taxes. Has he united us? I won't even ask about unemployment or the deficit. He is slowly destroying the Democratic party. In 140 days they will lose the Senate to go along with the losing the House 18 months ago. IF he is elected the Demo will lose even more seats in 14. You will sink with Obama because he is over matched and has no answers.