There may not be an election in 2012, not if the Regime pulls the trigger...
Even regimes like Venezuela have “elections” that are rigged. No need to declare a dictatorship and p.o. half the world when all you have to do is spread sufficient bribe money around.
I hate to say it, but there is a burning and growing streak of Hitler, Stalin, Castro, Chavez, etc. very much alive in the body and soul of POTUS Barack Hussein Obama. Obama is evil to his innermost roots and self.
It has been my fear all along, that he does not intend to leave office. If he is re-elected, then he will be firmly ensconced, else if he fears a loss, then all options are on the table.