Paul Krugman: A Presidential Campaign With No Plan B

Karl Rove recently wrote an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal explaining the deep trouble Mitt Romney is in. Of course, that's not how Mr. Rove puts it — it's an effort to buck up Republicans, not discourage them.

But here's what he says in the article, published on Sept. 19: "In the two weeks before the presidential debates begin, Mr. Romney must define more clearly what he would do as president. In spelling out his five-point plan for the middle class, he'll have to deepen awareness of how each element would help families in concrete, practical ways, and offer optimism for renewed prosperity."