The "conservative" message now is that Obama is trying to do TOO MUCH for the poor.
Thing is, no matter which government numbers you use, the pressure to repay debts is overwhelming. It does no good for the poor to all have minimum wage jobs if the middle class get hollowed out.
Romney suggests that lowering taxes and stimulating business is good for the small businessman, like my father was.
Obama, on the other hand, wants to make sure I get social security and medicare till I die. I think I like that premise better.