today, romney's comment is a country club fantasy. it's what self-satisfied millionaires say to each other. it reinforces every negative view of people have about romney. he's running a depressingly inept presidential campaign. this is his friends. conservative columnist bill crystal at "the weekly standard" had harsh words. he says, quote, it's worth recalling that a good chunk of the 47% who don't pay income taxes are romney supporters. so romney seems to have contempt not just for democrats who oppose him, but for tens of millions who intend to vote for him. romney's comments are stupid and arrogant. these are two conservatives. >> exactly. with friends like these, who needs the opposition. but the reality is, republican establishment folks have always been a little bit nervous about mitt romney because everybody