I think that the economy going in the tank will work to Obama’s advantage because people would be more willing to throw out the status quo and try something new. If white people loose their houses en masse, what’s left to protect? Might as well vote for a Black man.
Obama might even get the woman’s vote since he’s pretty charming a la JFK. I think that women do go for a nice smile and the color barrier is slowly breaking down. I think that some evangelist said that rap/hip-hop music is co-opting the white youth of America.