One of my readers in Massachusetts media circles says he’s hearing a rumor that President Obama may change his mind and swoop into Massachusetts this weekend to save Coakley.

For what it’s worth, I don’t see that happening. In November, Obama did the same for Jon Corzine and Creigh Deeds, and it didn’t work and it undermined the argument that their defeats had no reflection on Obama and his persuasiveness. The small lead in the polls, the weakness of Coakley as a candidate, and the general sense of Democratic dissarray make this move way too risky for the White House, with way too little upside. Even if Coakley wins by a safe (10+) margin… she’s the Democrat in Massachusetts, she’s supposed to win by that margin.

Biden, on the other hand, might be a safer bet…

UPDATE: Apparently Robert Gibbs said again today that there no plans for Obama to go to Massachusetts. Obviously, they could change their minds on that at any time, but I remain a skeptic…