Ilyse Hogue : Mitt Romney says he 's attacked for being successful . Not so , she says . She says Americans do enjoy n ' success , but do n't need to be associated with it . She says Romney 's gaffes -- and tax policy -- show him who does n't ` ` get '' poor people . We 're a hopelessly optimistic bunch , and we love nothing more than to project ourselves into the rags to riches narratives that pervade our media , our business world , and our politics . Hogue : Many rich people have been poor , but while privileged , behaved responsibly .
Ilyse Hogue : Mitt Romney says he 's attacked for being successful . Not so , she says . She says Americans do enjoy n ' success , but do n't need to be associated with it . She says Romney 's gaffes -- and tax policy -- show him who does n't ` ` get '' poor people . Hogue : Many rich people have been poor , but while privileged , behaved responsibly .