President Obama is back up in the latest Ipson/ Reuters Daily Election Tracking poll from 42 percent after the Republican Convention -- to 48 percent as of this week..<br/> <br />Romney stands at 43 percent... evidence of a few bad weeks.<br/> <br />First he was accused by Democrats and some of his own party of political motivation when he slammed Obama's response to attacks on U.S. diplomatic compounds in Egypt and Libya.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, MITT ROMNEY, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I also believe the administration was wrong to stand by a statement sympathizing with those that had breached our embassy in Egypt instead of condemning their actions."<br/> <br />Romney's troubles worsened when he said about 47 percent of Americans were overly dependent on aid programs.<br/> <br />Obama was quick to pounce.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING:<br/> <br />"The values we believe in don't just belong to workers or businesses, the 53 percent or the 47 percent, the rich or the poor, the 1 percent, the 99 percent -- these are American values. They belong to all of us. "<br/> <br />So what does Romney have to do to regain his campaign? Advice from a former Republican congressman- stop putting your foot in your mouth.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN, MARK KENNEDY, SAYING:<br/> <br />"...And if you look at most of the challenges that Romney's had it isn't because of something Obama's done, it's been self-inflicted. So just focus on looking Presidential, giving solid answers to each question..and that in the end could be the result of him getting this campaign back on track."<br/> <br />With only a few weeks left until the November elections Romney is banking on his performance in upcoming debates.<br/> <br />The first, set for October 3, will focus on the economy and set the narrative for the final month of the campaign.
