Character

Character. You either have it or you don't.

When an audience member at a town hall meeting called Obama an Arab during the run-up to the 2008 Presidential election, John McCain told her he was not, He said:

No, ma'am. He's a decent family man [and] citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues and that's what this campaign's all about. He's not [an Arab].

McCain's response (which was met with boos from the crowd) showed his character.

Today Mitt Romney, in the same situation, showed his.

He said nothing.

At a town hall meeting a woman said:

We have a president right now that is operating outside the structure of our Constitution. And I want to know -- yeah, I do agree he should be tried for treason-- but I want to know what you would be able to do to restore balance between the three branches of government and what you are going to be able to do to restore the Constitution in our country.

Romney ignored the accusation, replying:

Well, as I'm sure you do, I happen to believe the Constitution was not just brilliant but probably inspired. I happen to believe the same thing about the Declaration of Independence. I would respect the different branches of government if I am fortunate enough to become president.

C'mon, Mitt. Probably inspired? It was fucking brilliant!

Mitt passed up a chance to be honorable, saving his response to the handshaking after his time on the podium. 

The man is weak. Weak!

Sources

Martin, Johanan, and Parnes, Amie. (2008, 10 October). McCain: Obama not an Arab, crowd boos. Politico.

Stein, Sam. (2012, 7 May). Barack Obama accused of treason at Mitt Romney town hall. Huffington Post.