I agree Romney is the safe bet.  

Just for laughs, here are the current odds at Linesmaker.


She believed in nothing; only her skepticism kept her from being an atheist. -- Jean-Paul Sartre

Agreed.

Gingrich is apparently surging at the moment though.  If he gets the nomination, that may just eclipse Rick Scott election in Florida as the new "Wow, even I didn't think they were that stupid" low.

Although I guess that should be a relief, since Newt polls -- what, about 15 points back of Obama (despite being well known)?

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

Romney is no threat. Many Wingnuts don't consider him to be christian and his days in Bane Capital are not going to be easy to sanitize.