I think Obama's election to the WHite House is going to make an important, fundamental change in the future track of this country and, indirectly, of the world.
It will be interesting times, that much is for sure.
The convergence of upcoming technical advances and a re-balancing of the economy with a stronger basic bloc and less emphasis on hyperactivity and derivatives, instead of basic productivity, will gradually restore strength tot he economy and between these two vectors and his sense of perspective, I think some positive things will appear.