Julian Zelizer : President Obama lately is spreading a populist message . Princeton , New Jersey ( CNN ) -- President Obama 's 2012 campaign is gradually starting to take shape . He says the message fits with what we have seen in Obama 's campaign . Voters are n't likely to support Obama as an anti - Washington force , Zelizer says . Obama : Most Republicans who have been re - elected have run on their own .
Julian Zelizer : President Obama lately is spreading a populist message . He says the message fits with what we have seen in Obama 's campaign . Voters are n't likely to support Obama as an anti - Washington force , Zelizer says . Obama : Most Republicans who have been re - elected have run on their own .