Will Romney's personal wealth hurt him in the election?

[greenforest32]

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http://www.gallup.com/poll/155627/Mitt-Romney-Wealth-Costs-One-Five-Voters.aspx

[Maxwell]

Its not the wealth itself, its the way he acts around normal people, possibly related to his wealth and being raised well.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Yeah, it's not so much the wealth, but how Romney has made use of it and acts because of it.

[AmericanNation]

No, because he earned it himself.  He didn't inherit it like most democrat elites.  
The way he acts a little ashamed of growing up well off might hurt him a bit.  Howard Hughes grew up well off too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIgltzjwNd0#t=02m40s

 

[opebo]

No, because he earned it himself.  He didn't inherit it like most democrat elites.  
The way he acts a little ashamed of growing up well off might hurt him a bit.  Howard Hughes grew up well off too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIgltzjwNd0#t=02m40s

Yeah, good example - a madman who never became president.

[NHI]

I hope not, but that seems to be the Obama campaign's MO in turning Mitt's wealth into an issue.

[AmericanNation]

No, because he earned it himself.  He didn't inherit it like most democrat elites.  
The way he acts a little ashamed of growing up well off might hurt him a bit.  Howard Hughes grew up well off too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIgltzjwNd0#t=02m40s

Yeah, good example - a madman who never became president.

way to say something idiotic.  In that scene (about MONEY!) Hughes wins vs. the Hepburn's 80-20.  FYI The Hepburn's are representative of democrats.     

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I hope not, but that seems to be the Obama campaign's MO in turning Mitt's wealth into an issue.

With the way Mitt keeps acting like a stereotypical plutocrat, it's an easy target for the Obama campaign to take aim at.

[Minnesota Mike]

I hope not, but that seems to be the Obama campaign's MO in turning Mitt's wealth into an issue.

His wealth is not the issue, how he built that wealth is.

Romney has built his campaign in large part on his business experience so what he actually did at Bain is fair game.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

I think they'll try, but in the end the public will care a lot less about Romney having too much wealth than about their family struggling under the bad economy. America isn't nearly as susceptible to class warfare as some nations, thank God.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I hope not, but that seems to be the Obama campaign's MO in turning Mitt's wealth into an issue.

His wealth is not the issue, how he built that wealth is.

Romney has built his campaign in large part on his business experience so what he actually did at Bain is fair game.

It becomes an issue though when Obama makes things up or basically lies to voters.

[LastVoter]

I think they'll try, but in the end the public will care a lot less about Romney having too much wealth than about their family struggling under the bad economy. America isn't nearly as susceptible to class warfare as some nations, thank God.

What? The rich have waged class warfare for past 30 years, it's about time the rest of us take back what we earn.

[Minnesota Mike]

What? The rich have waged class warfare for past 30 years, it's about time the rest of us take back what we earn.

Amen.

[Vosem]

What? The rich have waged class warfare for past 30 years, it's about time the rest of us take back what we earn.

Amen.

It's time for the capitalist advance to continue unabated, that's what it's time for.

Ultimately, I think it will hurt more than help (by exciting the Democratic base), but it won't be a significant factor.

[Likely Voter]

Well it is certainly helping him when it comes to fundraising. And being rich is no big deal, but appearing like an out of touch Thurston Howell/Gordon Gecko is just not the right image for the current climate.

So the obvious answer is: yes, it will hurt him.

[Reaganfan]

If you are choking and someone is about to save your life, does it matter whether that person has $5 or $5,000,000 in their bank account?

[Hatman 🍁]

If you are choking and someone is about to save your life, does it matter whether that person has $5 or $5,000,000 in their bank account?

Yes, because the rich person is less likely to actually save your life, and might (probably will) make it worse.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

^And that there, ladies and gentlemen, is the problem with the narrative of liberals and the MSM in America.

[AmericanNation]

If you are choking and someone is about to save your life, does it matter whether that person has $5 or $5,000,000 in their bank account?

Yes, because the rich person is less likely to actually save your life, and might (probably will) make it worse.

Agreed.
How could you be that wrong without being blinded by hate?

I know a few doctors worth 5mil. that I would prefer to be around when I'm choking to death. In fact they are at the top of the list. Ever watch those videos from poor urban areas where someone is hit by a car or something and people just keep walking by the guy laying in the street?   

[sg0508]

George Bush was hurt by this in 1992 as well where it clearly became evident he was an elitist and couldn't connect with average people on their economic struggles. 

[Frodo]

George Bush was hurt by this in 1992 as well where it clearly became evident he was an elitist and couldn't connect with average people on their economic struggles. 

Mitt Romney and George H. W. Bush should take a history lesson from Franklin D. Roosevelt on how and why he was able to connect with the masses but they couldn't.

[AmericanNation]

George Bush was hurt by this in 1992 as well where it clearly became evident he was an elitist and couldn't connect with average people on their economic struggles. 

Mitt Romney and George H. W. Bush should take a history lesson from Franklin D. Roosevelt on how and why he was able to connect with the masses but they couldn't.

George W. was actually pretty good at connecting.  He was bad on TV (but good in the debates at looking more relatable than the other guy)/(also good at looking more relatable than the media).  He was best out on the stump (better than Obama) you really wanted to have a beer with him, even if it was non-alcoholic.  So, they could learn from W. as well.  Reagan had crazy skill, but he was a professional radio man, actor, pitch man, and campaign spokesman before he got into politics.