US Politics Feature: Amid Campaign Errors, A Virtual Tie for the White House
Monday, July 30, 2012 at 8:06
The image of Mitt Romney, as a man fit for the demanding role of US President, has been seriously buffeted over the last few weeks. His reluctance to release more than two years of his income tax records, followed by the reaction in some circles to his criticism of the London Olympics, have seen a widespread questioning of the competency of his campaign.
But, with 100 days to go before the election, the big news is that --- despite these errors ---- Mitt Romney is still running in a virtual tie with President Obama for the White House. Obama has also made mistakes, notably ill-worded reminder to successful business owners 'that you did not build it on your own", and polls indicate that voters are sticking with their preferred candidate.
So the impact of these errors on both sides may not become fully apparent until the two meet face-to- face in the Presidential debates.