Heh, guess it depends on what you mean by "his own merits". There isn't anyone that makes it to where they are without help of somekind.
Romney sure didn't make it on his own. Bush didn't make it on his own, Reagan sure didn't make it on his own.
So who did?
Romney sure didn't make it on his own. Bush didn't make it on his own, Reagan sure didn't make it on his own.
So who did?