As David Brody points out today, the fight between the Romney and Obama campaigns over Bain Capital is really a fight over capitalism. Although Obama says he has no problem with capitalism, his remarks and actions throughout his first term speak volumes against his ludicrous claim. And yet, it is Obama that has the easier sell.

[...] The problem for Romney is that President Obama's way is the easier message to sell. Who wouldn't want a few government handouts, help at every turn? Obama's message of railing against the rich in this country is not a hard sell. It resonates with people. It creates an enemy and it's always an easier climb when you create a bad guy. Romney, on the other hand has a tougher proposition. While selling lower taxes is always popular, Romney's challenge is to sell an economic message that's coming from a rich guy who essentially is saying let nature ("the invisible hand" � as Adam Smith wrote) take its course. If a company goes bankrupt then so be it. Economically a lot of what Romney says makes sense but it's not necessarily an easier message to sell to the public. Adroit tactics are required.

ply look at their history books to see the success of true capitalism but voters typically don't consult history books before voting for a candidate. Instead, they listen to speeches and get sucked into rhetoric.And going by what happened in the 2008 election, Americans are real suckers for an empty suit, flowery rhetoric, and buying a pig in a poke. The question remains, however, are they smart enough to have learned from the experience and smart enough to see where Obama's anti-capitalist, anti-free market, nanny state ideology is taking them and what Mitt Romney's business and management skills and experience can do for the economy? The answer to this question is likely to determine the results of election 2012.