Mike Rowe gave Romney some top notch advice but it appears that Romney only saw an opportunity for a photo op of himself reading the advice before moving on. Romney would be well served by bringing Rowe in, having a sit down and listen with the guy and maybe taking him along on some of the factory appearances.
http://www.mikeroweworks.com/2012/09/the-first-four-years-are-the-hardest/
Rowe runs counter to every elitist academic in the country and says that a college education for all isn’t the salvation our political class would like us to believe.
Mike Rowe Speaks To Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee [05-11-11]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h_pp8CHEQ0
A great thread with a speech by Rowe on his realization that groups like PETA, and OSHA get it wrong a lot.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2650612/posts
Good stuff. Thanks. I agree. Romney is missing a great opportunity here to connect with “silent majority” Americans.