Reflecting the lack of confidence the markets have in the Democrats’ handling of the economic crisis, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 250 points today to close at 7114.78 — a level not seen since May 17, 1997. The S&P 500, another stock index, fell similarly, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ index plunged to a low not seen since the dot-com bust of 2003.  Stocks didn’t even fall this low in the year following the tragedy of 9/11. (Click on index names to see charts)

To restate: Wall Street during President Obama’s brief tenure has already fallen to levels below every single day of former President George W. Bush’s term.