The media and others are often talking about Romney's lack of favorability, and his being "out of touch" with "regular people".
Indeed, the Obama campaign is trying to use a well documented Capitalistic background to condemn a candidate.
My question is, does a candidates wealth really matter that much? I mean, if I or anybody I know got a job at a business like Bain Capitol, my family...their family...would all be doing backflips. I can imagine the reaction:
"So and So got a job at Bain Capitol...salary...new office...ect".
"Regular" Americans would be throwing them a party congratulating them on their success. Who would criticize getting a high-paying job and being successful? I don't think I've ever met anybody who would respond negatively to the news of someone getting a job, whether it's minimum wage or high salary. But since the person who did it is now a candidate for President....you attack it?
George H.W. Bush was rich before becoming President. So was Reagan, so was Kennedy. So was Clinton, Dubya and Obama. What's the problem? Isn't Obama just as out of touch?
Seriously? How many Americans are worth $200 million? How many worked for corporations like Bain Capitol? Fair enough. But...how many were lawyers? How many wrote books? It's all the same, Obama and Romney. If you're gonna call one out of touch, say the same for the other.
It's the politics of envy. In an election like this, the left is always going to pillory a rich right-wing candidate, as its a good way of nabbing votes. Although, I find Obama to be slightly hypocritical, given that he's worth a fortune to.