This is a fascinating article from the Washington Post that crunches the numbers for the economics of the US based on the president in office.
Do the Math

By Michael Kinsley Sunday, August 1, 2004; Page B07

www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A29205-2004Jul30

"It turns out that Democratic presidents have a much better record than Republicans. They ( Read more... )

Gains (%) for Stocks by Party of the President and Majority Party in Congress
03/04/1901-10/23/2006
  Political Variable Stocks
(DJIA)    Democratic President 7.19% Republican President 3.85% Democratic Congress 6.46% Republican Congress 3.51%   Dem Pres, Dem Cong 6.53%    Dem Pres, Rep Cong 9.60%    Rep ( Read more... )