NYT/CBS Poll: Romney Takes the Lead, Brutal Internals for Obama

True, there are similarities, but the main difference is that Carter became viewed as a bumbling fool, although not entirely dangerous. The Iranian hostage crisis, inflation, his pessimistic speeches, Moscow Olympic boycott and more all made him look ridiculous and pathetic. Pres O, however, represents a vast philosophical and educational drive towards Marxism. Reagan saved America then, and with Thatcher the West. The stakes this time around are even greater and more difficult. It will take more effort and more spine from a new Pres and congress to change direction.