Does anyone remember the SDMB, circa November 2004? There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth… fury directed at the center of the country. Angry proposals to split off “Jesusland” into its own nation and the correct, enlightened coastal states into their own, or possibly to join Canada.
Above all, baffled fury that Bush could win, because none of your friends voted for him.
I think Romney’s got a shot, based solely on the economy. But I might be wrong.
And if I am, and Obama wins a second term… well, he’s a decent man and a decent President, and the country won’t collapse.