Tuesday Open Thread [3.13.12]

“I’ve got a lot of good friends, the owner of the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets, both owners are friends of mine,” he added. “But let’s keep him away from New England.” — Mitt Romney, stepping in it once again. He is almost a self parody at this point.

And here is an interesting chart:

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY — PRESIDENT

ALABAMA (American Research Group): Gingrich 34, Romney 31, Santorum 24, Paul 6
ALABAMA (PPP): Romney 31, Gingrich 30, Santorum 29, Paul 8
MISSISSIPPI (PPP): Gingrich 33, Romney 31, Santorum 27, Paul 7
MISSISSIPPI (American Research Group): Romney 34, Gingrich 32, Santorum 22, Paul 8
LOUISIANA (WWL-TV): Santorum 25, Romney 21, Gingrich 20 and Paul 6.
NATIONAL (ABC/Washington Post): Romney 33, Santorum 29, Gingrich 14, Paul 12
NATIONAL (CBS News): Santorum 34, Romney 30, Gingrich 13, Paul 8
NATIONAL (Gallup Tracking): Romney 34, Santorum 25, Gingrich 15, Paul 12

GENERAL ELECTION — PRESIDENT

NATIONAL (ABC/Washington Post): Romney d. Obama (49-47); Obama d. Santorum (49-46)
NATIONAL (CBS/New York Times): Obama d. Romney (47-44); Obama d. Santorum (48-44); Obama d. Paul (49-39); Obama d. Gingrich (52-38)
NATIONAL (Rasmussen): Romney d. Obama (46-43); Obama d. Paul (42-41); Obama d. Santorum (46-43); Obama d. Gingrich (46-40)