It's a combination of weariness over Iraq, concern about gas prices, worry about jobs being sent overseas and other factors that lead people to be in a funk. When people are in a funk, they take it out on the guy in charge, regardless of whether he's responsible or not.

Whit Ayres

Combination Concern Factors Gas Iraq Jobs Overseas Prices Sent Weariness Worry

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