I don't believe the bit in the article about Ohio, though, obviously, I'm no expert. My own guess is that if Romney were that far back, he'd be living here, or Paul Ryan would be. The last several statewide polls have shown things pretty much tied, and that seems about right.
The race sure looks like a tie at this point, but Romney has to overcome the incumbency and racial advantages that Obama enjoys.
The first part of the article is exaggerated and ginned up, after that it makes sense but is run of the mill info. Seems to me Obama has a bounce which will fade. I think they got a worry wart to feed them some selective quotes.
Obviously the debates will be crucial.