Even though it seems like he is constantly in an excited state of some sort, Kirk's points made perfect sense to me, and I agree with both of them as having basis in fact from observing history.

Your inclusion of "O" as a '90s retread strikes me as something you just made up because you are pissed of a Democrat won the election.

I didn't vote for Obama, but think he is doing a hell of a job, given what he has inherited (and I am placing no blame on who was responsible for what he inherited).