so let me get this straight, about 1/2 the country blames the person behind the wheel of the American Government for the condition of the economy. That tells me that people are upset he hasnt fixed the problems this country has, such as high unemployment, high debt, and general crappy economy.

I'd take the conditions we have now over those of the Great Depression. We've had what, 5 years of crappy economy? Bush nearly Greatly Depressed our country again, and instead of another 10 years of 50% unemployment (like the great depression), we have 10% for 5 (only like 1 which really had Obama at the helm). I'd say Obama has done a bang up job, and he didn't even have a world war to get us out of economic trouble, he had to make due with 2 "wars"that cost us more than they bring in in revenue.

I'd say given all things, Obama has made the best of the shit situation he was handed. It will never be good enough for Teapublicans, but I say screw em, their last presidential got us into this mess, so they shouldn't have a say during my president's term.