This downhill cycle began when a President decided to launch two wars on the back of a tax cut, predominately for the wealthy. Never before in the history of the United States had that happened.
Goes to show you, never elect a recovering alcoholic to the Presidency.
The more I read about Bush..the less I think he was involved in decision making or policy. It was pretty much a Cheney Presidency...with the PNAC as his cabinet.
Just like Obama is an Ayers/Soros/Trumka puppet with antisemitic communists for a cabinet, right?