I think they call this.. wait, I know I've heard of this thing before.... It's called: A JOKE.

Even if you measured the density it would still be difficult to find the mass.

ICWUDT.

I think a lot of people voted for Obama because he came across in debates and interviews as extremely intelligent and reasonable.
I was one of them.
However, perhaps it was too late anyway, especially concerning the economy.
Plus, I overlooked corporate influence. Obama signed that ridiculous bail-out bill, which just brought us closer to judgment day (economically speaking). Just didn't have the ballz to do the right thing there.

But if all I had was George Bush on one hand, and Obama on the other, offering me opposing opinions on well...anything.
Gotta say, Obama's opinion is going to hold more weight, his arguments going to be more streamlined, and everything he says is going to sound more authoritative.
Not because he is naturally more intelligent, per se...
Well, yes. Because he is more intelligent, and more erudite, and a fine public speaker.
I think all of this falls under the umbrella of raw intelligence.

You're 100%, without a doubt, wrong about the decision on the economy.

There was never a choice. No one wanted to do it. The Republicans didn't, the democrats didn't.

There was never a choice - probably lose some money, or not know what will happen in a few days, risking the global economy. It was much, much worse than what we would like to believe.