All reading this and other threads about the obami/reid/pelosi triad, do yourselves a favor and go into "holding pattern". Don't make your presence known. Got it?
Your right, the power really does emanate from congress and here is the stats to prove it:
Direct correlation between Control of Congress and direction of the DJIA
+10,100 points when the Republican control both houses
-6,400 points when the Democrats control one or both houses.