I was not clear. I did not mean already leaning, or
politically favoring Romney but rather the sort of person who
Romney would resonate with more than others. I can imagine that
someone who loves Thompson's temperament and views when asked to
participate would say: "You want me to waste 2 hours doing what?"
When the eager staffer chirped up and said "But it's Frank Luntz",
my mythical voter would grumble, "Never heard of him, but have a
nice day." Bottom line: I think these panels are highly
self-selecting and of virtually no use. I am more interested in
Shawn's observation of crowd size and enthusiasm, however.