Ann Romney gives homey anecdotes and policy antidotes
SALEM, N.H. – Ann Romney won’t talk about the “boring stuff,’’ as she jokingly calls the policy speeches of her husband, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
“I tell stories,’’ Ann said.
Ann Romney this evening tried to personalize her husband to about 60 voters at the home of State Representative Marilinda Garcia. While the former Massachusetts governor sometimes comes off as stiff and unable to relate to average voters, his wife of 42 years gushes about their grandchildren and shows off the family Christmas card.
“We have four 3-year-olds and they just make me laugh all the time,’’ Ann said. “They are a delight and a joy and of course it’s Christmas so having them be so excited about Christmas is always very exciting.’’
She talks about meeting her future husband when she was 15 and being a stay-at-home mom to five sons. She brags about her one son who’s not on the campaign trail: “My son Ben is in radiology and is a resident and we never see him.’’
She portrays Mitt as a man who values his family. “He’d call home, hear a very exasperated wife, and he’d remind me I was doing a more important job than he was doing,’’ she said.
She talks about the encouragement Mitt gave her when she was struggling with multiple sclerosis. “I was pretty sick and pretty depressed and overwhelmed,’’ Ann said. “When I was at my lowest, Mitt was at his most wonderful, most supportive, most encouraging, most resilient.’’
Mitt, she said, is more than a businessman, but a family man. Then, she switches tone. “Is everyone finished with their Christmas shopping? No? What are you all doing here?’’
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