Ann Romney: Did She Do Her Job?
Written by author on August 29, 2012
All of the media praise for Ann Romney’s speech was well deserved, she delivered her remarks well.
But I’m not at all sure if she succeeded in her job.
If you’ve followed coverage of the Republican National Convention this week, you’ve no doubt seen one word many times:
“humanise.”
Ann Romney’s speech was intended to make her husband appear more likable, more personable.
But if that was the purpose, the speech missed the mark. The remarks made it easier to like Ann Romney, but not Mitt Romney.
Given all the talk about “humansing,” I expected a speech that cast her husband in a warm, glowing light, but she spoke at length about qualities we already knew about, Mitt Romney worked hard, made money, and loves his family and country.
That’s certainly nice, but did anyone watch the speech and suddenly feel more affection for her husband?
Or is it clearer than ever that the only people truly excited about the Romney candidacy are those who share his last name?
