[Antoninus]

Alas for him, there’s a reason he was unable to solidify his own status as a front-runner: He just doesn’t seem to have “it” -- that elusive quality populist politicians who find a connection with ordinary voters seem to possess.....

IT = genuineness.

Romney is a phony and everyone knows it.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

IT = genuineness.

Perry sees the job needs to be done.

Romney just wants the job.