Personally, I believe the reason that the other Republican candidates (Paul and the unknowns excepted) hate Romney is that every single one of them has failed their family repeatedly and utterly throughout their lives. Dysfunctional is too mild a word for describing these other candidates families. They see Romney come along with his Leave It To Beaver family and all his NEW money, and it just makes them seethe with jealousy and anger.
I mean, how dare this man stay married to his first wife for 40 years.
How dare this man NOT have mistresses on the side.
How dare this man EARN his money in private industry rather than having made it by marrying a wealthy woman or gain it through government lobbying and contracts.
How dare this man pretend he cares about America.
How dare this outsider come in and try to take the presidency that is owed to me.
How dare this man be prettier than I. (Oh wait, I was divining Edwards there for a moment)
How dare this man look and act presidential.
Some nerve this Mormon has got.
How dare this man pretend he cares about America.
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that’s the problem. you said it. Romney pretends to be anything you want him to be.