Speaking of Romney...

This cartoon, doodled up by Tom Toles, pinpoints Romney's people pleasing tendencies.  It's a caricature.  Romney is sitting on the GOP Elephant Santa's lap, asking for what he should ask.  It overemphasizes the fact that Romney doesn't actually stand for anything. He'll just pick whatever side will get him elected.  The cartoonist's point of view is rather negative, sticking him in the center of the large frame made him seem even smaller, and therefore, weak.

Romney's Chances

I would vote for Romney (If I had to pick a republican, thank God I don't).  He's very moderate compared to the others (which could turn all the super conservatives against him, but would give him a greater chance of beating Obama), he's had experience cutting budgets and healthcare, and he's WASP. Minus the P - because he's Mormon.  Personally I don't believe religion should affect someone's chances at the presidential nomination, but, unfortunately, things like that do make a difference.  Just like a Catholic president would supposedly let the pope rule the country if we ever elected a Catholic.

Overall, he simply needs to draw more attention to himself.  His waiting game of sitting slightly in the background keeps him from major gaffs like Perry's, but at the same time he's becoming less and less interesting because of it.  It appears he doesn't have many skeletons in his closet, as opposed to Gingrich and Cain, yet people don't flock to him.  He's just not inspiring.  And because of that, he just might lose it all.