I know that I am a limey, but I'm starting to get worried

[CardiMuscles]

CA: reports a $15 billion fiscal deficit
IL: governor involved in scandal to sell senate seat
MI: car industry on the edge of bankruptcy

Total electoral college votes = 55 + 21 + 18 = 94 (35% of all ECV's needed for a win)

If those states are having so much trouble, is it any wonder the Dow Jones is struggling to break through 9,000!

[George Carlinian]

It can rebound almost as decently as its declined (which has been going on for over a year). It's hard to predict the future. Many experts are saying that it will get worse, but it's not predetermined and things can easily change.