TAMPA, Fla. – What a difference four years make.

Early signs emerging from Democrats during the Republican National Convention indicate the White House and influential activists are in a panic, fearing that Gov. Mitt Romney is increasingly likely to emerge victorious Nov. 6.

The Obama campaign has sent out a fundraising email by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., warning Democratic supporters that Obama is in the process of being “Swift-Boated” by conservative PACs, whilefilmmaker Michael Moore has predicted in a Huffington Post interview that Romney will win.

In an email letter sent today, Kerry wrote supporters:

Consider this: Swift Boat Veterans for Truth spent about $23 million on smear ads against me in 2004. This year, the Romney campaign and super PACs have promised to spend more than $1 billion. What is Kerry’s plea? Donate $5 and, “Don’t let them get away with it.” Moore is concerned with Obama’s inability to raise money 2008-style. Read more at WND