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President's likability a big factor in 2012?

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    Former Democratic Congressman Artur Davis weighs in

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Fund that we got Artur Davis let us right now -- are certainly odd series of moves and -- that the Republican to bed tonight remember I talked to many.

Just -- -- -- -- -- and I -- lose -- -- was it the right place they former democratic congressmen who had once introduced Barack Obama.

Four years ago switching sides a Republican in the now.

Our congressmen.

Some that must be in the water because Charlie Crist is gonna return the favor her a former Republican governor.

Announcing his support and confidence in Barack Obama what you had to.

Will -- I've noticed that he's speaking on Thursday night right before the vice presidential candidate presidential candidates.

-- wondering -- he has the Clint Eastwood role of maybe he's the empty chair I don't know.

And.

Do you think did does that when guys like you moved.

I've never one to question the motives of the unity George -- and certainly a governor gray states but does it.

Does it hurt you when dad and does it when you know people say -- look at Benedict -- -- didn't parties and others who -- change to a lovely and happy to have vehicles but.

That's what you -- into a little bit among your fellow Democrats.

That's what he's already run into that a strong aggressive Republicans.

What do you think.

Well I think what people up to always look at when a politician -- size -- frankly.

Is he speaking for himself where is -- speaking from a broader group of people.

Every time -- talk about my switching parties I'm always able to make the point that I'm one of six to seven million Americans.

Who voted for Barack Obama.

Who have now -- sides.

There might be less than 1% based on polling that I think.

Less than 1% of John McCain supporters who now plan afoot for an -- vote for Barack Obama.

So when I have the opportunity to speak in Tampa last week.

The -- whole lot of other Americans who could relate to what I have to say.

I wonder how many Americans can relate to what Charlie Crist has to say I wonder how many Americans would say you know what.

I used to be a John McCain supporter I used to be a Republican supporter.

But now -- -- based on this wonderful record on the last four years I have no choice but to move over vote for Barack Obama.

Charlie Crist obviously feels that way I wonder how many other Americans who relate to that.

Deal saying that these latest like ability or favorability surveys we get on these candidates are measure.

Or announce -- much I mean the latest -- seem -- so.

The president's personal approval rating dropping Mitt Romney's personal approval rating rising to the point now they're almost dead even.

We may get a.

Well there's been a lot of negativity in this campaign and there's no surprise that's gonna watch golf on both men.

Right now I am rob make Michelle Obama might be the most popular folks and their family.

But that happens in campaigns that happens because of the nature of negative attacks back and forth what -- I think I -- -- right here -- to be.

It's Mitt Romney appears to be rising Albion generally are now under president of this world and I'll -- again this is.

What was striking to me.

President Obama we often hear in Washington.

That'll present Obama has this wonderful personal popularity with the American people that will overcome negative ratings they kind of make.

And the ABC Washington Post poll -- -- -- on the water.

And this was not a job approval question might.

This was the question do you like this guy -- don't feel like him and now more Americans say they do not like the president.

That is a fundamental change for an administration -- been able to account for four years.

The personal life of building a President Obama.

Even when people didn't approve of the work he was doing so I do think it's a big deal.

Targeted us thank you very much -- an on again.

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