Huffington Submit political reporter Sam Stein upset MSNBC viewers and Now host Alex Wagner on Friday when he refused to assault former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney over his plans to build a large dwelling.

In the effort to stoke populist anger on the failed presidential candidate, the well-compensated cable television host Wagner mentioned that Romney’s plans to demolish his California home and build a much bigger one as an alternative is assembly with resistance from his neighbors.

“What do you need me to say,” Stein responded after an excellent setup via Wagner.

“Mitt Romney can’t escape controversy,” Wagner flailed. “This is an excuse for you to talk about Rafalca.”

Stein chose not to assault Romney for selecting to expand his dwelling, presumably seeing an attack on the former GOP presidential nominee as the equivalent of spiking the football given the troubles Republicans have brought upon themselves after forcing a government shutdown.

No such qualms stayed Wagner’s hand during this section as she reveled gratuitously in the excellent old days of automobile elevators and dressage horses. She did, then again, seem surely impressed through Stein’s demonstration of high-mindedness and civility.

Watch the clip beneath via MSNBC:

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