CHARACTER ASSASSINATIONIs America in decline?http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2010/10/americas-non-declineJobless claims decline, but still too highhttp://washingtonindependent.com/99921/jobless-claims-fall-remain-highMore: http://elections.firedoglake.com/2010/10/07/gallup-unemployment-rises-to-10-1-on-eve-of-election/This could be bighttp://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/10/7/908523/