The Fast Fix: Campaign Kerfluffles

Every politician makes mistakes, but if you've made one during your presidential campaign you need to recover quickly to have a shot at office.

To err is to human -- especially if you are running for president.

Here's a look at the biggest problem each of the major candidates Republican candidates face in 2012 -- and how they can fix it.

Michele Bachmann: Bachmann has a tendency to misspeak. Her assertion that the battle of Lexington and Concord was fought in New Hampshire is the best example of this problem. She needs stay on message and stay away from talking about topics she's less familiar with

Jon Huntsman: Huntsman is running as the civility candidate in a Republican primary where voters seem to be looking for someone willing to take the fight to Obama. Huntsman has to prove to skeptical voters that he's ready for the fight -- and can win it.

Mitt Romney: Romney has decided not to apologize for signing a health care law in Massachusetts that some Republicans compare to what President Obama did at the national level. That means that Romney needs to find a good -- and succinct -- way to fight back against the attacks that will come from his rivals.

Tim Pawlenty: The former Minnesota governor backed down from attacking Romney on health care during a New Hampshire debate, making him look weak. He needs to toughen up -- and start moving up in polls in Iowa.

Every campaign has its problems and it's low points. The candidate who quickly gets up, dusts off and moves on is the likeliest to win the nomination.

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