In this photo taken March 20, 2012, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann.
Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press
Our take: Wife of Mitt Romney, Ann Romney casts herself as someone who has defied others expectations, not endeavored to fulfill them. This is especially true with her strong will and support for her husband's presidential candidacy.
WASHINGTON Years before Mitt Romney ever ran in his first political race, his wife, Ann, beat him to public office.
In 1977, Mrs. Romney, at 27, campaigned for town meeting representative in Belmont, Mass., where the young couple lived. She studied up on local issues and went around town talking to residents. She even printed placards complete with a photograph of herself above a list of platform positions that she handed out door to door and on street corners.
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Mitt got to choose, and marry his lifemate and now she stands by his side during his campaigns.
Yet, Mitt has promised to make it impossible for certain other Americans to choose to marry their lifemates.
I really wonder how he justifies to himself that he is risking her life and health every day she's out on the campaign trail. She has MS, and had an attack right Super Tuesday. She should be home, in a peaceful environment, and not having to More..
Furry, you have a good point in some ways, but if your family had the opportunity to leave the legacy that the Romney's family have the opportunity to leave, wouldn't you take it? I would. I believe there are some big things to come as a More..