You know you're in trouble when The New York Times, the official propaganda arm of the Democratic Party, starts dissing Barack Obama.

So much for the myth of hope and change.

The New York Times: "The president can no longer make the argument that he has changed the way Washington works - Mr. Obama's Washington, in fact, has looked even worse than previous eras …"

RNC: What They Are Saying: Obama's 'Inept' Leadership on Debt Ceiling Debate Has Left His Party and Presidency in a 'Diminished State'