Go Away, Bush

Isn't it time for an 8-week vacation or something? I don't think we can take any more of your presidentin'.

• Last night, AAA's national gas price average reached $4 a gallon for the first time in history.
• Last month, unemployment saw its biggest increase since 1986 (that jump was under Reagan).
• On Friday, the Dow was down 400 and oil prices had the largest single day jump ever -- to nearly $140 a barrel. Volatility is expected to continue indefinitely (or at least through January 20th, anyway)
• We have no idea when or where the real estate market might hit bottom (thanks for that go, in part, to John "I love lobbyists!" McCain's campaign co-chair).

At this point, I think the best you can do with your last months in office, George, is to go back to being a clown.

More: from R. Neal, Newscoma (also here!), Louise, and Jon Perr.