Absolutely, but it difficult for me to say which had the greater significance. I know the issue with the heterosexual community did start before the Obozo economics, but the economy may have been the final nail in the coffin. Kind of like those double death spirals. The more desperate you get the more stupid decisions you make.
The economy started it’s death spiral when Obama took office. Seeing retailers fail is just what he wants. He can buy those too.....in the name of the taxpayers, of course.