In November 2006, the national unemployment rate was 4.4%. Republicans controlled Congress and the White House.
In December 2008, the national unemployment rate was 7.2%. Democrats had been in control of Congress for nearly two years.
Looking ahead the next two years, with Democrats controlling Congress and the White House, how wuch worse is it going to get and how long will it take for the voters to realize they made a mistake is November 2006 and November 2008?