1) I was working in the healthcare industry back when the details of Obamacare first came out. I'll never forget going to conferences where the subject was discussed and universally every healthcare provider (doctors, hospitals, insurance, etc.) calling it an unmitigated disaster. No surprise whatsoever.
2) What was even more amusing about the job report numbers going up before the election was if I recall correctly it was a fairly massive spike leading into the election ... convenient timing ... and I don't necessarily remember anybody buying what was going on.
3) At the end of the day, does anybody really underestimate the power of the Chicago political machine when it wants to move?