Hey, I’m not defending the Romney ads to date. They are soft and provide no context to the real struggle out there. But they spend millions on focus groups (think Frank Luntz) and are meant for a specific demo.
IMO, Obama is getting an absolute free pass on the price of gas. I think every day he wakes up and it is not a front page issue or a Romney ad, he breathes a sigh of relief. He knows this is a killer for him. It’s something he cannot point back to Bush - as it was $1.79.
This is what I think you will see from Romney in the coming weeks.