Amos:

I didn't see anything about might have written in there. Are just now inserting that into what you already stated?

You want it both ways. Bush caused a collapse then Obama prevented a collapse. Does not make sense.

The horse got away but Bill kept him from getting away.

Is that one of your "abstract formulations"?

It is indeed a marvelous thing to have something two ways at once.

Is that Dianetics in action?