The only way for Obama to climb out of the hole he is in is to run as FDR.
What is needed now is a Ferdinand J. Pecora to take on the banksters many of whom should be in jail.

The disaster is mainly for the so-called "blue dogs". The Dems will need to shore up their true base. This could happen.

If Boehner and McConnell close down the government if they don't repeal health care,
then Obama has a good chance of being re-elected. Remember what happened when Newt tried that.

Gridlock is something that Americans seem to vote for in most elections.