Mid-term elections 2010.
The End ... ?
No.
Expect severe Federal disruption sometime next year (2011), after the Senate goes 50(D)-50(R). Conditions suggest the conflict between the "bible-belt" and "wall street" interests, will last several weeks. I advise stocking up on gasoline/ diesel, generator-juice, water, food and money prior to this event. Radios and over-the-air HDTV's would be helpful.
Wal-Mart knows, when disaster strikes, Americans buy Pop-Tarts off 'em ($$). So stock up after Christmas or whenever they're on sale. If you do. Eat them I mean. MRE's can keep good for over ten years! Grow some food next year, will ya?