This Romney chap seems a little oversensitive, wouldn't you say?

[sibelian]

Lacks the necessary self-confidence, I'd suggest.

[PDJane]

1. Lacks a lot of things. I am beginning to suspect that

He has daddy issues and he's never quite reached emotional maturity.

[tanyev]

2. It seems that a lot of Republicans have daddy issues.

I am so tired of them using the rest of the country to try and work through them.

[cleduc]

3. Romney is afraid of an examination of his character

because he knows, compared with Obama, people wouldn't like what they would discover.

[JoePhilly]

4. He's a bully who has been punched in the noise. Now he running home to mommy crying.

[99Forever]

24. Yes yes yes.

I've seen that same reaction from every bully that got put in their place.

[flamingdem]

25. Even Ann is beginning to have doubts

She liked him as a mean capitalist, but now she sees the wimp in him.

Wonder if Mormons can divorce.

[FSogol]

5. He is very thin-skinned. I think he'll lose his cool during a debate & have a major temper tantrum.

Get your popcorn ready.

[sibelian]

6. Wouldn't that be fun? :D nt

[coalition_unwilling]

7. Or cross the "Ni-Clang event horizon" - n/t

[FSogol]

8. Huh?

[coalition_unwilling]

16. Sorry. Arcane reference to the Mel Brooks

film Blazing Saddles and the infamous scene when the (black) Sheriff first approaches the town.

I'm hopeless with YouTube, so maybe some other enterprising DUer can post the hilarious clip.

For more on the Ni-Clang event horizon:

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/04/19/michele-bachmann-tar-baby-really/

[JBoy]

17. Here you go

[coalition_unwilling]

19. Thank you. Still funny after all these years! - n/t

[FSogol]

22. Ok, I get it now. I was trying to remember my chemistry.

Ni is nickle so, the Ni-Clang, ... maybe they meant clad....

[Lucy Goosey]

11. Oh, I do hope so!

It would set up such a good contrast between Romney and the President - Obama never loses his cool.

I also think there's a chance that Romney will whine his way through the debates about how unfair it is for Obama to criticize him. It wouldn't be as dramatic as a temper tantrum, but it wouldn't look good either.

I'll definitely be watching.

[Javaman]

21. I expect a lot of his nervous laughing...

I notice anytime he's required to be truthful about anything, he gives that creepy laugh. That's his tell.

what's more remarkable, with an obvious flaw like that, it's a wonder how he made his money.

[FSogol]

23. When he gets called out on something, he'll just keep repeating the lie over and over

with emphasis. He'll even keep going back to the lie when everyone else has moved on. Someone had a clip of a reporter calling him out on an obvious lie where this happened. Romney was furious.

[sibelian]

40. He's just one big, permanent losing streak.

[flamingdem]

26. They'll train him so hard to control himself that for sure

like the elephant in the room.... he'll have to

[FSogol]

29. Train him? He's been running for President for abot 6 years and he's still REALLY bad at it.

Hope he does flip his lid.

[flamingdem]

35. It will make the debates worth watching for sure

We'll have drinking games - a shot per mini explosion

[Lucy Goosey]

9. He seems genuinely shocked that his opponents are criticizing him.

I guess as a church leader and CEO, he was used to everyone kissing his ass. I think he genuinely thought he could treat the campaign like a beauty pageant and he would be handed the Presidency.

[sibelian]

20. He's not at all a capable politician.

Can you imagine his wobbly ass taking on Putin around a negotiating table?

[JoePhilly]

30. I wonder if he thinks he's fulfilling some religious prophecy?

Its supposed to happen, but he's starting to realize its not going to happen.

I think he'll lose it at some point.

[Lucy Goosey]

33. The White Horse prophecy

http://www.salon.com/2012/01/29/mitt_and_the_white_horse_prophecy/

Out of Smith’s national political ambitions grew what would become known in Mormon circles as the “White Horse Prophecy” — a belief ingrained in Mormon culture and passed down through generations by church leaders that the day would come when the U.S. Constitution would “hang like a thread as fine as a silk fiber” and the Mormon priesthood would save it.

(Mitt is a member of the mormon priesthood like all adult male mormons in good standing with the church.)

[JoePhilly]

37. Exactly.

[sibelian]

41. That is some fucked up shit.

that is some seriously and stupidly fucked up shit.

[leftynyc]

10. Like his pal Trump,

he isn't half the man his father was and it shows.

[sibelian]

15. Trump's moronic.

Most other business leaders won't have anything to do with him, I've heard.

[Kablooie]

12. But he says Obama is jealous of him.

That sound like a man who is brimming with confidence.

[JBoy]

18. Sounds more like a Jr High princess who is about to start

spreading nasty rumors about a rival she thinks is trying to steal her boyfriend.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

13. The AUDACITY of that negro...

He clearly doesn't know his place.

[Lucy Goosey]

14. Yes. This.

I think you've really hit the nail on the head with this comment.

[flamingdem]

27. Ouch. You can hear Rmoney broadcasting that on the

dogwhistle channel.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

31. They're already using the "angry black man" meme...

Because any time the commoners, particuarly "those people" dare to criticize their betters, it must be fueled by irrational anger. Or jealousy. Or maybe marijuana cigarettes.

[zzaapp]

28. It's the hair....it's full of secrets.

[Ganja Ninja]

32. He views criticism from people not of his social status as rude.

[sibelian]

34. He's in for a shock...

Methinks team Obama has his number...

[hifiguy]

36. He's nothing but a spoiled, bullying goon

in a $3000 suit.

[Jennicut]

38. He is used to everyone else doing his bidding for him.

I don't think he has ever had to actually face real criticism before. Maybe a tiny bit as Gov. in Mass. But this is on a big scale and he is not ready for it. Obama is a lot tougher. Romney would last one second with what Obama has had to deal with in terms of personal attacks.

[sibelian]

39. I agree.

I also don't think he's particularly bright.