The question before us is, simply: Is this man insane?

If the answer is yes, then in the absence of vicious intentions, we pull together, elect conservatives in 2010, and bid Obama farewell in 2012 (or sooner, if mental illness permits removal from office).

If the answer is no, then what must we surmise? My money, what’s left of it, is on the intention being to impoverish the middle class to the point where resistance [to whatever malevolent design is planned] comes either at an appalling cost, or worst case, is no longer possible.

Wretchard’s right on this point: Now is the time to mobilize, while we still can.