So here was Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney on Tuesday morning in Florence, South Carolina addressing a crowd of supporters:
(Jim Young/Reuters)
Looks like a happening time, right? He even did a victory dance of sorts,
taking the stage with Queen's "We Are The Champions" blaring over the PA system. But despite the impression that the tight shot above gives, take a look at what the actual crowd
looked like:
Whoa. What a difference a camera angle makes, eh?
And if you look at this version of the panoramic photo by BuzzFeed's Zeke Miller, you'll get an even clearer sense of just how sparse the crowd was relative to expectations.
One hundred people showed up,
barely making a dent in an exhibit hall that can hold 1,400. According to Miller, Romney's team removed a ladder to make it more difficult for the media to document just how low the turnout was. That's was a smart move on their part, but it doesn't change the fact that there is no enthusiasm for Mitt Romney. People just don't like him very much.