Dow Jones Now Up 50% Since Obama Took Office

Today the Dow Jones index reached over 12,000, the first time it has exceeded that barrier since June 2008 as the New York Times reports. On January 20, 2009, when President Obama took office the index stood at 7,949; that is a 50% increase since Obama took office as President. The Daily Kos has more: Dow at 12,000: Obama must really be a socialist now.