Its not that Romney is considered awesome, but Obama scares the living crap out of most people who operate businesses of any sort at this point.

This isnt even a Dem/GOP thing either, or even partisan. Its entirely Obama. Clinton sure as heck did not instill the kind of fear that Obama does.

Ironically, I think Jon Stewart was right when he pointed out that Romney is being as vague as he is at this point precisely because... he is intentionally running as a "generic Republican". Because as Stewart pointed out, Obama polls slightly higher than Romney, but "Generic Republican" trounces Obama.

For who could be free when every other man's humour might domineer over him? - John Locke (2nd Treatise, sect 57)