2012 presidential Election

Elections 2012
Dollar after dollar, debate after debate, policy after policy, but that is not what defined the election. There have been theories on why Obama won the 2012 presidential elections, a number of which carry some degree of truth. The ultimate factor that defined the 2012 election is largely overlooked. Consider the data of the major blocks of those who voted for President Obama - the Hispanics, the African Americans the Asian Americans who formed 28% of total voters, the young voters and women. What is the key thread that tied those in these demographics? The driving force among these Obama`s key group is the one that the Democrats capitalize on and secured them the victory. The ultimate element that made the difference and won Obama a second term is empathy. They were in touch with these groups of people and made them feel relevant - from one, their (The Democrats) actions, sense of understanding of these key groups, two, their sensitivity to and awareness of the feelings and experiences of these people, and three, expressing those feeling, experiences and thoughts through the commoners` eyes.
Firstly, the argument that the election turned on empathy is further reinforced by the synergies that wrapped together Obama`s campaign - a sense of understanding and actions. This is evident in the key words that formed his speeches which are - young, teenage mom, the poor, the African American, the gay, the disabled, this degree of understanding connected him more with these groups of people.
Secondly, compared to his rival in the race Gov. Romney, Obama was more sensitive and aware of the feelings and experiences of the people. Romney made some remarks that bolstered the perception of Republican have a leaning towards the wealthy, and was insensitive to the needs of the marginalized, for instance at one time he told his supporters, albeit privately that he had no worries about the 47% Americans who were dependent on the government. This statement in many ways sea...