Romney's problem is that he is rich and not connected to anything real.

[applegrove]

He hasn't had a real job in years. He wants for nothing. He's been heir apparent for the last 4 years. That is why he doesn't 'pop'. He tried to give one interview, which is a way of keeping it real, and he was gobsmacked. All the while Newt makes it seem emotionally 'real' by creating 'life or death' situations for 'others': poor kids or palestinians or whichever group he is attacking.

[teddy51]

1. Yep, with a reported 300 million net worth one wonders why he has a desire

to become President in the first place.

[ThoughtCriminal]

2. he should just buy Newt

But it would be a bad deal since neither of them really has much of a chance.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

3. He spent $50 million of his own money in his 2008 failed campaign

He spent $7 million of his own money against Ted Kennedy. He's used to trying to manipulate reality with money. This is anything but a grass roots kind of guy.

[MisterP]

4. like that'll hurt him in the general election