How long until Obama's approval ticks up over 50%?

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Romney will have the chance to hit Obama if the economy stagnates (I don't think it'll collapse, but summer may see somewhat slowed growth) before Obama goes on the attack. Romney is only a good candidate on paper; the one issue he chose to be the staunchest conservative on (immigration) is the one that will hurt him the most unless he modifies his emphasis. His record at Bain Capital will hurt him with the working class, and besides that he faces every single flaw that sunk Kerry, from the flip-flopping to the out-of-touch rich guy persona. Is he better than anyone else to beat Obama? Of course he is (well, except Huntsman, but he can't win). But even with Obama in a mediocre situation, his new campaign (economic populism that will probably aim at Congress as well as Mitt) combined with Romney's problems will probably lead to a second term.