Americans have no problem voting for super rich, aristocratic politicians. In fact, most Presidents have been from that background. We all talk a big game about how we want a regular Joe as President but we rarely elect someone who is truly regular or working class.
That being said, if they are unbelievably rich or well bred, then we at least expect them to have some semblance of normalcy and relatability. Dubya may have been super wealthy but he appeared to be down to earth. He was also more open about his previous struggles like his DUI and drinking problem. All of it made him seem more relatable.
The problem with Romney is not his wealth, upbringing, or business experience, it's more his personality. I haven't witnessed one genuine, human moment from Romney. Every attempt at normalcy seems elaborately choreographed and insincere.
Other people notice it too, which makes Obama's Bain attacks more effective. He acts cold and unfeeling so it's more believable that he also acted that way at Bain.
Honestly, this is something that startles me as well. Romney had all these great experiences in his life (prep school, college, etc) yet he seems like the kind of guy that you could never have a beer with. Now this is true (because of the Mormon thing) and I wonder how much his religious upbringing has to do with this. I don't mean to sound prejudiced, I'm just wondering.
Honestly, at the end of the day, I think guys
like a President who they could bro-out with, a President they could party with, a President they could pick up sorority girls with, etc.
