re: "Many republicans can't stomach him. Some would rather Obama get another four & then put a candidate of their liking up."
You're undoubtedly right - because this is a very big country. "Some" republicans will feel that way in November.
But not a single one that I've spoken to, clo. Not one. In fact, at lunch today, a friend of mine commented that Obummer is in real trouble because "none of the Republicans who swung to the left in 2008 will do that this time."
And he's right.

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