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Romney's Humor Problem

Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 2:49:28 pm

You know, when you come from an ultra-wealthy family, and have lived your whole life in luxury and ease, it might not be the best political strategy to say: "I'm Also Unemployed."

TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney sat at the head of the table at a coffee shop here on Thursday, listening to a group of unemployed Floridians explain the challenges of looking for work. When they finished, he weighed in with a predicament of his own.

“I should tell my story,” Mr. Romney said. “I’m also unemployed.”