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Thank you for adding some sanity to the thread. While we could have done better than Romney, there is nobody the GOP could have put up that would be ahead by 25 points. Nobody. That's just ludicrous. Even Reagan was behind Carter at this juncture in 1980.

A five point lead (I understand it's just one poll) before the convention is definitely an indicator that this election can be a landslide defeat of Obama. I also agree with you that Newt would not do any better. In fact, I think we would be running behind. I understand the Free Republic community would be doing handstands with Newt as the nominee but we represent maybe .004% of the electorate. Women and Independents would be running for the hills and we would have a very hard time winning with him in November - I know that's not what Freepers want to hear but that's the way I see it.

I tell you one thing, if Rasmussen has Romney up by 5 (and they had him up by 4 yesterday), the Obama campaign is crapping their pants. The GOP convention is still a month away and between now and then, Romney will be controlling the news cycle, especially if he announces his running mate in the next week or so.

Don't forget that Romney can't start spending his money until after the convention as he spent most of his pre-convention money in the primaries. Because Obama did not have to contest for the nomination, he's had the luxury of spending his pre-convention money this summer. The ad battle will be joined in September and Mitt has lots of money to be spent.

It is not about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

It is about socialized medicine, death panels, and
RomneyCARE = ObamaCARE = DeathCARE by Govt Choice.

Want to see why Mr. RomneyCARE cannot win????

Polls are all over the place right now.
It’s ridiculous to assume that either candidate is doing well ..or not..when most people are fishing, swimming, drinking RC cola and watching drag races right now.

They will tune in after Labor Day and then the indicators will be stronger..

The Obama campaign may be having heart attacks...but it’s more likely from their internals than from a random Rasmussen poll.