[Accor$314]

I'm telling ya, if the GOP thinks beating Dear Leader in '12 is a given, they've got another thing comin'. He could easily get another term and given the GOP's track record, they may just give him one.

Time to get to work.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2...d-contests.php

Romney Tops Obama In Head-To-Head Matchup

Jon Terbush | December 14, 2010, 10:30AM

The only Republican presidential contender consistently leading President Obama in 2012 polling is former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

The failed 2008 presidential candidate is showing some early signs of Mitt-Mentum, currently leading President Obama 45.6% to 44.3% in the TPM Poll Average of national polls. The latest boost to Romney's numbers came over the weekend in a McClathcy-Marist poll that gave Romney a 46%-44% edge over President Obama in a head-to-head matchup.

Romney has been trending up in hypothetical presidential contests for a few months now, yet he consistently trailed President Obama until the end of October when he scored a 50% to 45% victory in a CNN poll. Since then, at least three more polls, including the recent one from McClathcy-Marist, have shown Romney coming out on top.

Among other prospective candidates for the Republican presidential nomination, none poll as well in direct matchups with President Obama. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is running dead even with Obama at 45.4% in the latest TPM Poll Average, while Obama holds a 49% to 44.8% edge over Newt Gingrich.

[Allorneadesee]

I was gonna say, considering the headline, I was unsure of your motive. But you're correct. I don't think Romney has the electability the GOP would hope... If he's the only candidate that's ahead of Obama right now, they better start looking. I hate to say it, but I think if the GOP wants to make it interesting, it needs to be a Gringrich they bring in.