[Mr. Jeeves]

I think it’s simpler - Romney is too slick for the base and too conservative for the RINOs/independents. He’s stuck in that unfortunate middle zone, and he’s not likely to gain any traction with either group.

[Vigilanteman]

Pretty well sums it up. Of course, the way BO is screwing up the country, they could dig up the body of Barry Goldwater in three years and he'd beat BO.

That's why BO is going to make a major play for amnesty after he shoves the health care crap sandwich through congress-- he'll need those votes to make it competitive.