absolutely not but there are millions upon millions who bought the snake oil Obama was selling. All we're seeing now is that hope and change will never happen with career US politicians. Maybe these 4 years will actually do us some good in that people won't be hood-winked by the next great speech maker. Well, I can hope can't I?
The 9 days means nothing. A poll asking people about the economy in 24 months is in large part asking them if they believe the measures he is going to take are going to be successful or harmful. I don't think too many people are encouraged by 1 trillion dollar vote buying programs and legislation for worker's rights. So that is all on him.
Picture an upside-down bell shape. Sharp down turn followed by a sharp upturn and level out. I doubt it goes up much in only 24 months, but more like 48 months. The catch is, it won't get much better than it is now, but since it will go down significantly, people will think things are fantastic in 4 years.