0Mitt Romney's 'Real' Problem: His Temperament Newsweek & The Daily Beast's Michael Tomasky wrote that the 2012 contender's 'emotion deficit' alienates conservatives—and many commenters agreed. So, why shouldn't the GOP trust Romney? Tomasky responds to the conversation. Updated Apr. 24, 2017 12:27PM EDT / Published Feb. 16, 2012 8:06PM EST NWDB