Well typically the market sells off from Spring into summer in election years if I recall and then rallies strongly into the election which give the impression the economy is booming and in an uptrend. People need the sell off beforehand in the summer to 'feel good' with the strong rebound and economic recovery with reports of 'happy days are here again' into the election. I think the Republicans trashed each other too badly in the leadership race to recover. I suspect your good friend and comrade Obomber will be re-elected. Your post of "MY DAD IS A DANCER" was another classic. Very well done and to the point as usual. A definate keeper. I might use that up here some day in an election. You must drive a lot of people to drink,lol.........................especially die hard Liberal Democrats.