Out of His Element

Christopher Caldwell's analysis of what ails Mitt Romney the presidential candidate is as sound as anything I've read.

Poor Mitt

According to the Republican presidential candidate Willard Mitt Romney, the very poor are doing well in this struggling economy and therefore are not a high priority for him:

"I’m not concerned about the very poor; we have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I’ll fix it. I’m not concerned about the very rich, they’re doing just fine. I’m concerned about the very heart of the America, the 90 percent, 95 percent of Americans who right now are struggling, and I’ll continue to take that message across the nation.”

Romney Strikes Back

Faced with the rising poll numbers of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney has jettisoned the strategy of being above the fray and has sharpened his attacks on his opponent.