‘Romney Is a Nerd’: Entrepreneur Not Behind Mitt in 2016

Of all the reasons not to support Mitt Romney in 2016, one entrepreneur who spoke with The Huffington Post has a pretty unique reason: Romney’s a nerd.

NERDS!!!

Yes, entrepreneur Robert W. Ellis spoke to HuffPost from a Heritage Foundation conference called “Opportunity for All, Favoritism for None” and according to HuffPost, several of the attendees weren’t too crazy about another Romney run.

Here’s Ellis’ reason:

“I’m sure he would make a great president. He knows math and he understands economics. And he’s a hundred percent honest,” entrepreneur Robert W. Ellis told The Huffington Post. “But the public doesn’t get moved by him. He doesn’t stir their hearts. We need somebody who will light the fire.”

Whereas Bill Clinton had the political chops to rival a snake oil salesman, Ellis said, “Romney is a nerd. A nice nerd, a handsome nerd. But nerds don’t win elections.”

Geeks and dorks, sure. But nerds? Forget about it.

[h/t Fark]
[image via Maria Dryfhout/Shutterstock]

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