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Hume: Obama's 'distress call' to Bill Clinton

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    New polls reveal trouble for re-election effort

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This Brit Hume has some thoughts about President Obama President Clinton and what this may mean for the November race beating Brett I'm Bret.

The convention role being given Bill Clinton is proof that President Obama is in deep trouble and he and his political handlers know it.

Polls continue to show the race tied or mr.

Obama slightly ahead.

But other surveys point distinctly in another direction one out today from the hill newspaper -- Mitt Romney an edge with voters on three key qualities.

Sharing their values being a stronger leader and being more honest and trustworthy what's more 93%.

Of voters in this -- said.

Policies and compliments were more important -- like ability that scenario course.

Like ability -- mr.

-- enjoy large advantage add to that the Rasmussen survey in which voters by 62%.

To thirty -- economic growth was more important to them and economic fairness.

Fairness of course is a major theme -- mr.

Obama and his party.

With his attacks on Mitt Romney's business record and is repeated -- none too subtle appeals.

To elements of his party's base mr.

Obama's clearly shooting for a big democratic turnout in November.

But Gallup reports that the number of Democrats who say they are more enthusiastic about voting this year is -- 39%.

Down from 61%.

Four years ago.

51% of Republicans meanwhile said they are more enthusiastic this year that is up.

From 35% in 2008.

When you put all this together with the continuing bad news on the economy you know -- mr.

Obama is suddenly reaching out to Bill Clinton.

This is a distress call Brett.

Our breath as always thank you.

Democrats are.

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