The most underestimated outcome of the 2012 Presidential Election? According to Andrew Sullivan of The Daily Beast, it's the potential for a solid Obama win.

A Democratic win could put Obama in the ranks of transformational presidents like Reagan: iconic figures struggling with a recession, passing universal health care, and implementing tax reform. Currently, Obama is running for a second term with a misery index of 9.8 percent. Interestingly enough, Reagan also received major criticism from his right wing, as Obama has from his left. Also, Obama's  first-term approval ratings—its peaks and valleys—resembles Reagan’s more than any other recent president. Read More