I sat through the last one, and have just now edged past breakeven (I'd be in much better shape if I hadn't sold that Apple stock last year, it's made a seven fold increase in 12 months, but I was an idiot and got out with only a marginal gain).  

This time, I've got to be brave enough to not weather the storm, but take some action to protect myself.  I'm getting too darned old to face another one of these things.

Just think: it's not a recession for every Bush you elect, it's a fresh recession for every Bush term.