Romney could not even win reelection (and he wanted to).
When his term ended, Governor Mitt Romney slinked out of town as a disappointing loser, his approval rating was only 34% with 65% disapproval and he turned the office over to the Democrats.
People did not like the man.
When his term ended, Governor Mitt Romney slinked out of town as a disappointing loser, his approval rating was only 34% with 65% disapproval and he turned the office over to the Democrats.
People did not like the man.
Romney's ratings slipped that low because he didn't run for reelection. He started campaigning for the presidency and there was talk about him "bad mouthing" the state of Massachusetts, so naturally his poll numbers tanked. If you don't want us, voters thought, we don't want you either.
Right now the approval rating of Mitt's successor, Deval Patrick, are close to where Mitt's were when he left, and half the state -- a very Democratic state -- think Mitt was a better governor.
I'm not saying that I love Mitt or that I'd want him to be president. Like a lot of management guys, he has something of a tin ear where politics is concerned, and I don't think he'll get very far this time.
But there are a lot worse politicians out there (some of whom even I voted for), and I have to wonder how Mitt's critics stack up against him in character, abilities, and accomplishments.