I don’t think they are that clever. One thing about Obama is how ham-handed he and his ops are.
I think they perceived (correctly) that Ann Romney is the greatest asset Mitt possesses and they were looking to destroy her early on.
But, they have no subtlety these people. They are all a bunch a screaming maniacs, right out of some 1970s “consciousness raising” or primal scream session.
They can never hide their contempt.
This blew up in their faces, deservedly so.
I completely agree. I saw the first hand reaction in January of four conservative, but different, women (my wife included, and not Mitt fans) see Ann Romney speak on TV for the first time - the reaction was immediate and uniform - 'I really like her' - they each identified with her. Perhaps, the Libs have been searching for how to 'destroy' Ann Romney and this may have been a trial balloon. Whether it was or not ... you are absolutely correct that it ....
... blew up in their faces, deservedly so.