Balz: Romney Authenticity Issues

The Washington Post's Dan Balz writes that Mitt Romney has authenticity issues; voters aren't sure he understands their lives and problems. It's a good article.

Balz says Romney's background is unlike those of middle class Americans, an accurate claim. On the other hand, even fewer Americans have a life history like the president's.

Come to think of it, I'm not sure anyone recently has accused President Obama of having voter empathy. Perhaps this election will be one in which neither candidate truly "feels your pain."