PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2008/11/05/why-did-the-markets-crash-after-the-election/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:59:40 -0400Why did the Markets Crash after the Election?<![CDATA[I don&#8217;t buy the explanation that the stock markets were spooked by Obama&#8217;s election;  such things are discounted in advance, and virtually all of the polls predicted the outcome.  So why, then?]]>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:26:46 -0500<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2008/11/05/why-did-the-markets-crash-after-the-election-n186232