In Times Of Tumult, Voters

A Dose Of Humility Goes A Long Way In Life And In Politics.

President George W. Bush Won Reelection In 2004 Largely Because He Was Seen As Comfortable In His Own Skin, While Rival John Kerry Was Viewed As A Flip-flopping Opportunist.

Obama Ran A Hard-edged And Negative Campaign Against Romney, Hoping To Convince Recession-weary Voters That His Rival Was Unworthy Of The Job.

I'm Hearing Echoes Of Bill Clinton, Circa 1996, In President Obama's Reelection Rhetoric.

Obama Won The Presidency On The Strength Of His Message And The Skills Of The Messenger. Now The Talk Of Hope And Change Feels Out Of Tune When So Many Americans Are Out Of Work, Over-mortgaged, And Worried That Life Will Be Even Tougher For Their Children.