For a second I thought when you said 'self-made man', you were talking about Obama, then I saw who posted it. Romney was born on third base, hit a single, and is now proclaimed as a business home run hitter. This guy never had to worry about failing and could take more risks, because he knew that he could go broke and still have his family bail him out, find him other opportunities through their contacts, and provide health care for him and his family. Like another recent president who shall go nameless. Obama didn't have any such advantage. So who is more in touch with what the average American's life is like?
You guys are so sensitive over the fact that Republicans have policies that turn away minorities (immigration, education, job training, social safety net) that you try to laugh it away as being called racist. See how well that works in this and future elections. And try to understand the irony of your last sentence.
The most fitting comment that I heard on Eastwood's speech was: It's the perfect representation of today's Republican party - An old white guy arguing with their distorted imaginary vision of who Obama really is.