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I mostly agree with this. I think it was pretty close at one point, but the underlying reality is that the majority of Americans who aren't news junkies are paying enough attention to know that they very badly want a new President. Romney convinced them he was a safe choice.

That was essentially the same dynamic in 1980. Voters really wanted to dump Carter; but until Reagan destroyed the myth that he was a right-wing crazy they weren't ready for him. The contrast is nearly as stark now: Romney is no Reagan, but 0bama is Carter on steroids.

...the majority of Americans who aren't news junkies are paying enough attention to know that they very badly want a new President. Romney convinced them he was a safe choice.

Exactly so.

Americans of every socio-economic strata have suffered tremendously under this president. He's instilled a lack of confidence that is truly appalling, and unprecedented for an American Commander In Chief. As a result, only the most hardened leftoid detritus are still lending him anything approaching enthusiastic support.

The man is an abject embarrassment, and worse than that, a leftist ideologue who has used the full weight and power of the presidency to bend our nation to his alien and extra-constitutional will.

I can't help but think that even Democrats have been frightened by this. Look at the loss of support he has among his most loyal constituencies, and I think this is plainly visible.