I wish there were more people who remembered the 1980 election. The same dynamics are in play.
On this date in 1980 it looked like Carter was a shoe-in for reelection. People liked Carter as a person, and those who voted for him in 1976 were reluctant to admit they had made a mistake.
Late in the election cycle (we’re talking late October folks), these voters sobered up and made the decision “we can’t survive another four years of Carter.” Within a week it went from a Carter lead to a landslide for Reagan.
The people that voted for Obama (and felt good about casting a historic vote) want him to be a good president (so they can continue to feel good about their historic vote). In late October, when the reality of having to cast an actual vote is staring them in the face, these same voters will sober up and decide “we can’t survive four more years of Obama.”
I’m predicting a landslide. It will be anti-Obama, not pro-Romney, but it will be a landslide none-the-less.
Good point.
But few differences.
Reagan was far more telegenic and had a ability to directly connect with voters bypassing the MSM.
Romney does not have the same qualities and infant doesn’t even understand how the MSM operates.
I like your thinking.
Yep...and even the droll Dukakis was up 17 after his Convention.