I don’t buy it. O’Malley would much rather run in an open-seat situation in 2016 than against a President Romney. I think he answered the way he did not because he wants Obama to lose, but because he wants to keep getting invited to Sunday morning shows, and thr best way to do that is to say “interesting” stuff.
Because Americans will be in love with Romney after four years and will be so happy they want to vote Republican? Dream on. Just like Americans are so happy Boehner took over the House and give congress a 10% approval rating?
I would expect that in 4 years everyone will be unhappy again. Romney won't be able to please anyone, O Malley knows that.