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Provocative. Though I wonder if it will sway things as much Gingrich would like.I would argue that there are two types of presidential candidates:
Those for whom the presidency is a birthright (Bush, Gore, Kerry)
And those who reach the nomination on improbable odds (Clinton, Reagan, Nixon)I just don't think most of the electorate cares if the nominees are "rich douchebags" or not. That's just not the criteria a typical voter considers. In fact, we accept that our candidates - who strive for a job the rest of us would never want - are in some way more exceptional than ourselves (albeit plainly human often times).
The thought of an individual gutting a company for profit is likely to make one feel queasy. However, as a practiced politician, Romney has been long poised to spin the record of Bain Capital to his advantage. This may be a misfire for Gingrich.