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Related: About this forumResults of Dial Group Session Show Support for Obama's Quiet Approach
In our Aurora, Colorado dial group session with the kinds of up-for-grabs voters whom Mitt Romney must win to overcome his deficits in swing states, President Obama reinforced his advantages on key qualities, and wavering Obama supporters (who were willing to give Romney a second look) largely were unimpressed by what Governor Romney had to say.
The large majority of panelists in the Aurora session were weak Democrats and independents who voted for Obama in 2008 but who remain open to switching in the upcoming election.
Six in 10 respondents gave President Obama favorable ratings for his overall performance in the debate, compared with just one in seven who did so for Romney.
The starkest difference between the two candidates was in their likeability. Eight in 10 respondents gave President Obama high marks for coming across as likeable and down to earth, while very few felt that way about Governor Romney. The President came out with a distinct advantage over Romney on the important trait, caring about people, and respondents were much more likely to give Obama credit for being honest and truthful in discussing the issues.
The large majority of panelists in the Aurora session were weak Democrats and independents who voted for Obama in 2008 but who remain open to switching in the upcoming election.
Six in 10 respondents gave President Obama favorable ratings for his overall performance in the debate, compared with just one in seven who did so for Romney.
The starkest difference between the two candidates was in their likeability. Eight in 10 respondents gave President Obama high marks for coming across as likeable and down to earth, while very few felt that way about Governor Romney. The President came out with a distinct advantage over Romney on the important trait, caring about people, and respondents were much more likely to give Obama credit for being honest and truthful in discussing the issues.
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Results of Dial Group Session Show Support for Obama's Quiet Approach (Original Post)
TroyD
Oct 2012
OP
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)1. Wish I could believe this
Not exactly an unbiased source.
Kteachums
(331 posts)2. Obama was totally overtaken by lies and distortions.
Mitt Romney didn't show up. It was a different candidate pushing policies that do not have to be proved. He completely surprised Obama. In this race Romney has been allowed to get away with no proof on income taxes, no proof on policies. Obama spent his 2 minutes trying to disprove the statements of Romney. While he accused Obama of putting us into extreme debt he didn't have to show how he would fund anything. The debate moderator was terrible. He let Mitt Romney dominate and didn't take the floor while our President politely waited to respond.
Where was the President? He didn't really seem to go on offense. I am very upset but, yet I had expectations that were too high for our President.