The Atlantic’s Gayle Tzemach Lemmon writes: Plenty of financiers supported the president in 2008, but investors I spoke with have decided that the man who rescued the economy isn't the right one to lead its recovery.
The financial services community swooned for President Obama
four years ago and opened its collective wallet to offer him more than $16
million in campaign cash. This cycle its well-heeled members have ponied up far
less for the president -- contributions to the Obama campaign have barely
reached $4 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics - and many
who backed the president last time say they don't plan to again.
It's not anger over Wall Street reforms that prompted their
change of heart and vote, they say, but questions about the country's economic
future. And even while they remain queasy about former Gov. Mitt Romney's
socially conservative positions, including on gay marriage, and eager to hear
focused and specific economic proposals rather than "59-point plans,"
they say their desire for stronger economic leadership is leading them toward
the GOP nominee…..
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