Please stop blaming Asperger's for Mitt's nastiness!

[loyalsister]

31. And by definition, very few socoipaths are willing to participate in society

Let alone run for office.
Mitt is has an authoritative leaning that has worked in his favor because he has dealt mostly with people on on one. He has been immersed in both a religion and business culture that have rewarded that authoritative quality. He really doesn't seem to be able tell lies that serve him well. He either eventually accidentally tells the truth, or can't equivocate and spin on the spot. Mitt is a terrible politician because he doesn't have the humility to even act like he gives a damn about what other people (even allies) think. In his world he has never really had to because he was not questioned. Among family, fellow church members, staff, and employees- Mitt is the final authority. I think he let's Ann have some input because she worships him to his satisfaction. But she has picked up his defensiveness and that serves neither of them well.

He is discovering that during a large national campaign people demand more answers than he is willing to give. I wonder if he knows how much advice he would need to take or at least listen to as a president. He certainly won't do it as a candidate.

I have seen candidates who are 50+ year old men and women taking campaign advice from 24 yr old communications staff. He's in an unfortunate predicament being pulled this way and that by people who want the republicans to succeed, some how just want to beat Obama, and tea party. This campaign is way more work than he bargained for. He didn't have to work this hard in Mass because he did not have an electorate this divided to convince. He is the nominee essentially by default.
I think he is more dangerous than a person who is just out for their own personal satisfaction. Being president is not the kind of thing a person sits back and enjoys. It actually really hard work, and as we have seen it is not as much of an authoritative position as many people think.