All of us have observed it. Romney repels people viscerally. Even his supporters feel uncomfortable around him. The only people who actually seem to like the guy are his wife and sons...and they inspire a muted version of the same, um, aversion.
No one seems to be able to define exactly what it is about Willard that makes him so loathe-able. He tries to ingratiate himself with people, as a political aspirant must — but it seems like the more time people spend with him, the more they can't wait to get away. Couldn't you just feel Republicans' desperation in Tampa —please, please, please get me out of here!
The common adjective used to describe the GOP's Great White Hope is "robotic." True enough. But what is it, exactly, that creeps us out?
Come below the fold and encounter The Uncanny Valley.