The thin skinned 1% are profiled in the New York Times (the newspaper that finds “facts” negotiable):

Even those who said the deck was stacked in their favor did not appreciate anti-rich rhetoric.

Romney typifies this further:

Lauer: “Are there no fair questions about the distribution of wealth without it being seen as envy, though?”

Romney: “I think it’s fine to talk about those things in quiet rooms and discussions about tax policy and the like.”

Keep your voice down so no one sees us argue! It’s embarrassing!

Romney is basically saying: unless you kiss the ring, I’m not trying to hear your broke ass.