$5 gas is a poison pill for the economy.
It will make voters in Nov 2012 long for the “good old days” of 10% unemployment.
Baraq is a guaranteed loser in any 2-way matchup.
He still has an outside shot at a Clintonian plurality win if they can produce the right 3rd party challenger.
For better or worse, Romney would slaughter him. He could probably still beat Palin though.