At about this time in the 1980 election, Reagan was behind Carter by more than 20 points. Carter won 6 states.
Bingo.
Obama is extremely unpopular among the general public.
His base and the media slobber all over him like he is a deity, and THAT is why this kind of crap makes “news”.
He sucks, most of America KNOWS he sucks, and he will be defeated regardless of our nominee.