Obama or Romney

I would vote for Romney if the election was today. Frankly, Obama has had a track record of failure up to this point. The way I see it is 4 more years of guaranteed failure, or 4 years of merely possible failure.  Obama has repeatedly gotten on his knees to the enemies of the united states, failed to acknowledge his allies, and didn't deliver on many promises he made on his campaign. In addition, he authorize the NDAA, allowing detainment or assassination of a US citizen on suspicion of terrorism. Even if he won't do it, another president will have this power. We don't need a president who is willing to take such extreme measures for a perception of safety. On top of that, the very definition of terrorism is very finicky in the law. Blowing up an ambassador with a shoulder mounted rocket isn't terrorism, but bringing baby formula on a plane is. Romney may not be much more experienced than Obama, but at the very least he has a good grasp on economics, and is willing to appear strong for the sake of power if nothing else. The perception of a leader is just as important as that leader's actions. Neither candidate is a particularly good choice, but Romney is the lesser of the two evils.

- Paul Neyman

Based on the information available prior to Obama's presidency, it is clear he didn't change his political views very much. He instituted tax reforms, giving breaks to low income families, subsidies to child care, gun control, etc. Mitt Romney, oddly enough, ran as a liberal in Massachusetts, passing a similar healthcare law to Obamacare. But despite this, he had acknowledged that health care reform is something left to the states, and it would be a violation of the 10th Amendment to the bill of rights to have reform on a federal level. The government simply doesn't know what is best for everybody. He also is an excellent economist, considering his excellent green-collar background. Regardless of his actual political position, he has shown at least some understanding of how the country and the economy  works, and in this recession, the economy is one of the first things that needs fixing. And unlike Obama, he appears confident and passionate about his speech and positions, genuine or not. Obama was always soft-spoken, and too friendly for his own good; especially on matters of foreign policy.

- Paul Neyman