Romneys Need Not Apply: Economy Expanding and Home Sales Up

--GDP grew at a 1.7% rate in the second quarter, up slightly from prior 1.5% reading

--Corporate profits from current production up 6.1% from year earlier

--Pending home sales up 2.4% in July from month earlier NASDAQ

Latest poll has Romney's UNfavorablity rating at 51%; favorable, 40%.