Mitt Romney hopes to replace President Obama but an extensive series of interviews by The New York Times indicated that when he was Governor of Massachusetts, many state legislators found him "distant and remote," and in most cases he did not even learn their names. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/10/us/politics/romneys-ceo-style-in-massachusetts-could-irk-lawmakers.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20120310
Behind the scenes, according to the same New York Times article, President Obama is viewed as "distant and disdainful" by others. Not knowing either gentleman, I can't speak to the truth of the article except to note the Times is a highly credible source. But assuming it is true, it would explain the difficulty Mr. Romney has been having motivating Republican voter support and help to explain why President Obama has often had trouble rallying political support, even from Democrats, and that includes the days when the Democrats controlled both houses of Congress.
Success in life, not just in politics, is about sincerely caring for and respecting others. Some of my worst times have come when I made an ass of myself, disdainful or insensitive to others, while my greatest successes were not mine at all but successes in which with others, I was a part and gave credit where it was due. For the well being of these two gentlemen and of the American people, I hope they will take the Times article to heart and grow from it rather than treating it disdainfully or as something that needs damage control.
Dick
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