"A Midwestern conservative activist "formerly of the Fred! team and now in the Romney camp" emails in to tell me something I think is likely true. Romney lost here for two reasons that are not mutually exclusive: class warfare and envy. People don't like him because he is richer, smarter, better-looking and more successful than they are, and so much so, that it is impossible for him to camouflage the difference. Oh, they will make claims such as religion or flip flops, but it's all hogwash. This is, of course, contrary to what conservatism ought to be, but it is in line with humanity as it is.
I am afraid so."
Talk about whistling past the graveyard (or is it sour grapes? You pick the homely metaphor). Their candidate isn't losing because he's seen as Northeastern Liberal who just putting on a Conservative act for the campaign.
It's not his flip flops.
It's not even his LDS faith.
No, their candidate is losing because... he's too good.
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