October 3, 2008: Congress passes the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP. The economy was about to collapse.November 5, 2008: America elects Barack Obama.Jan 16, 2009: Before Obama's elected, Rush Limbaugh wishes the president bad luck and hopes he "fails."Late January, 2009: Democrats rush a nearly $800 stimulus package through Congress. Republicans seize on several items they feel are unnecessary, like funding for abortions and funding to restore the national… More »