@Rockhead,
Except we can cure many of those social diseases, if caught early enough. The damage that can be done from electing an incompetent rookie who needs OJT will be more than likely be opposed by a majority of Democrats once the next session of the Sentate convenes. Such damage at this critical time in our nation's fragile domestic/international position may be irreversible.
You gotta go with the one that brung you to the dance. This is no time to allow a rookie time for OJT as he's a virtual international policy rookie. Romney exposed himself for what he is yesterday...a neophyte and a lightweight on Int'l policy.
Hell, Obama is still getting up to speed and these times are VERY critical. After the election dust settles, the potential of having a split legislature (Prez diff party from majority in Senate) is not a recipe for sucess. We've already seen too much paralysis for FAR too long as it is.