The effects of the economy started even before the bush era with the repeal of the glass seagall act during the clinton era. However, the bush administration exacerbated the problem with increased spending and that has continued into the obama administration.
The anti gov't talk started with with the groundswell of grass roots republicans and then the national media picked it up. the rep party is just riding the wave right now. It's not like they are going to shoot something down that helps them
The thing i am scared about is obama is such a smooth talker, his issues get glossed over and people don't really pay attention to the issues.
I agree there needs to be some form of gov't help but the amount at which the gov't is intervening is excessive. People feel entitled to too much and want the gov't to pay for it all.