As people continue to decide which of the candidates looks the most presidential AND can beat Obama, remember the Liberal democrat controlled press would like a hedge against an Obama loss by getting the most liberal of the Republicans nominated. They are trying to tear down everyone but Romney.
Perry... step one declare most of the jobs created in Texas are minimum wage. step two his ideas are two far right to allow him to be an effective POTUS, he is a creationist no way he could balance a budget.

Then dig up dirt which btw occurred while he was a democrat and was never made an issue. Remember Perry is hated by the Trial Lawyers of America.
Bachmann... easy she doesn't have enough experience to be POTUS.

Throw in her view being even more right wing than Perry and you got a extremist Tea Party Candidate. And the deciding factor only liberal women are smart enough to become POTUS.
Cain... he's a sell out. Only liberal blacks are understand African American problems so how can he possibly be POTUS to all people? He hates Muslims.
If Christie had ran... he's too fat to be POTUS. He's to liberal to be a Republican.
Bottom line the press want to steer the Republican primary to Romney. Why? Romney is McCain Part II. He's the "hold you nose and vote for him" candidate because you don't like Obama. Romney wins the nomination I'll either not vote for POTUS or vote for third party candidate. Republican party needs to stop picking the next in line... Bob Dole, John McCain, and I'd even put "W" in that class.