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It has to be a sign that the punditry thinks Obama is ripe for the picking when you see all the press that is being spent discussing Republican hopefuls this early in the game.  Here are links to recent articles about Mitt Romney.

Mitt Romney

CNN describes him as biding his time and building political capital.

For a moment, you might think Mitt Romney was still running for office if you look at his travel schedule crisscrossing the country.

Since February, he has attended nine events for senatorial candidates, appeared at more than a dozen rallies or fundraisers for those running for governor this year or next, and spoken at almost two dozen meetings of Republican Party groups or conservative organizations. And he has finished a new book.

"This is a pivotal time in the history of our country," Romney said at his political action committee's office.

As the Republican Party searches for ways to rebound from its recent losses and leaders who can be turned to, Romney clearly is trying to position himself to be one of them.
"I am just one force among many. But a time like this, I think the party is looking for voices that lay out a positive ... vision for the future of this country and for our party. If I can be part of that, so much the better, and there are a lot of good voices out there," Romney said. "I appreciate the fact that others disagree with me on some issues, but that kind of debate at a critical time like this is good for the country."

It’s a great interview. Anthony Dalke at Race 4 2012 called it “pitch perfect.”  Miller found him a big favorite in a group of some very smart young people.

In fact, he is making a point of reaching out to the younger set.He is being so effective at it, and what he is saying when he does it, that the White House itself is striking out at him directly. David Axelrod took a personal shot:

In an interview taped Saturday from Singapore with CNN’s John King for “State of the Union,” Axelrod said: “I know that Governor Romney has never had responsibility for any decision akin to this, so he just may not be familiar with all that it entails.