This kind of talk is going to pick up after the first of the year, especially if the economy remains stuck in the mud and the GOP is able to appear effective in battling the deficit. The Washington Post article by two prominent Democrats - Douglas Schoen and Patrick Caddell - may be the first salvo in an effort by regular Democrats to cast off the deadweight of Obama and seek out another candidate:This is a critical moment for the country. From the faltering economy to the burdensome deficit to our foreign policy struggles, America is suffering a widespread sense of crisis and anxiety about the future. Under these circumstances, Obama has the opportunity to seize the high ground and the imagination of the nation once again, and to galvanize the public for the hard decisions that must be made. The only way he can do so, though, is by putting national interests ahead of personal or political ones.To that end, we believe Obama should announce immediately that he will not be a candidate...(Read Full Post)