He wouldn't campaign for the votes of the "lower 47%"; he said they were incapable of understanding a less government handouts platform. He wouldn't debate Obama as an equal, avoiding the real issues. Let's face it. Romney's an arrogant elitist snob who has nothing but disdain for those who don't meet his self-identified high standards. He's better than most everyone else; just ask him.
He is just like Cruz. They are heroes in their own minds and save the world types in their dreams. Facing reality and living in it shatters their delusions of grandeur.
You are being overly harsh in my opinion. Romney was just ashamed of his success and this shame made him feel uncomfortable around regular people. It’s a very human quality. I could be wrong, though. And, yes, his awkward attempt to be a player in this election cycle did him no good. The bottom line is his time is done