Reply #11: Obama has another advantage over anyone in the GOP field.

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He's a lot more charismatic. Media often don't mention charisma as a crucial factor, perhaps because it's so unflattering to many voters, but it's true. Many lack well-formed principles and are prepared to vote either hard right, hard left, or anywhere in between, simply based on charisma. And, these airheaded voters are strategically positioned in the center. Not once in the television age has a markedly less charismatic presidential candidate prevailed in a general election in which there was a serious charisma gap between the two major candidates. I'm sure 2012 will be no different, and that will benefit the president.