POLL: Where is Mitt Romney in terms of political ideology?

[ellisonz]

35. They're all autobiographies that function...

...as Bildungsroman:

A Bildungsroman tells about the growing up or coming of age of a sensitive person who is looking for answers and experience. The genre evolved from folklore tales of a dunce or youngest son going out in the world to seek his fortune. Usually in the beginning of the story there is an emotional loss which makes the protagonist leave on his journey. In a Bildungsroman, the goal is maturity, and the protagonist achieves it gradually and with difficulty. The genre often features a main conflict between the main character and society. Typically, the values of society are gradually accepted by the protagonist and he is ultimately accepted into society – the protagonist's mistakes and disappointments are over. In some works, the protagonist is able to reach out and help others after having achieved maturity.

Also:

His presidency will go down as a great moment, but he's not going to go down as a great man.

It's a little early to make a judgment like that IMHO - the man is only 50 years old. I think your analysis there reflects how jaded we've become about the very possibility of "great men" being existent in our own age. You sir, are a skeptic!