My aunt’s parrot is a more genuine and passionate speaker than Mitt Romney.

Romney has completely debased himself pandering to the nutbar right. This is a recipe for defeat because it bases a strategy on appealing to a faction whose leadership is not really interested in winning or, appearances aside, even in gaining power. They are interested in marketing all kinds of products, from conspiracy videos and home-schooling supplies to health supplements. A losing political front might even be an advantage for this objective. This would make it doubly tragic; indeed, catastrophic; if they actually did gain power. It’s not impossible, given the shortsightedness and low integrity of politicians like Romney.