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If the alarming decline in presidental approval ratings is a proxy for consumer and business confidence, things may not stay up too much longer, James Kostohryz writes. "All of this signals future political polarization, gridlock, and a souring social mood. Most importantly, it's signaling an erosion of confidence in the government’s ability to lead the nation out of its current economic crisis."

Obama isn't in sync with the traditional resilience and "can-do" attitude of the US people, so its time to start viewing this as a one term Presidency, and start looking for viable alternatives.