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.
