positive reforms, he will end upbeating obama in november, even though the economy is doing a lit betern it was a year ago. >> that's the thing. tackle that issue, this new beltway conventional wisdom that the economy is doing better and the election is already over. that, to me, there's so many issues, values issues, fiscal issues, economic issues that are unsolved. i mean, who is this coming from? why are these beltway geniuses coming. >> i'm in the private sector, i want to believe it, too. it would be great for my person business. but i think what's clear is that we actually still have a fairly fragile economy going forward. we want to see it take off. and i think, you know, romney, i think is far more comfortable with his economic mess sang right now. i think it was very comfortable in his interview with you, larry. and he also knew to switch to the more hopeful, optimistic message going forward, regardless of where the economy is. and i think he'll have that opportunity. >> david corn, i struck out with you on rodney dangerfield. let me talk horse race with you. do you think romne