can obamia rescue the world?

They're going nuts in the USA over Obama

What do we in HotCopper reckon on his chances?

Can Faith plus Money plus Hype save the financial world?

Can the effect below be repeated; suitable adjustments to Timescale?

DJIA
1929 -17%
1930 -34%
1931 -53%
1932 -22%
1933 +67% (FDR takes over)

FDR's first speech. (Will Obama's be similar)
“First of all let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear. . .is fear itself. . . nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.”