Mrs. Ann Romney: Photo from Five Brothers BlogPosted on 05/21/2007 5:41:54 PM PDT by Unmarked Package
Mrs. Ann Romney: Photo from Five Brothers Blog
I realize it’s early in the campaign, but as a wife and a mother, I cannot help but notice that not a lot has been mentioned in the MSM yet about potential First Ladies, and the importance of the role they play in a Presidency. In reality, it is a factor that should be taken as seriously as the candidate himself. Like the President, the First Lady represents us all, and I will be forever appreciative to Laura Bush for returning a more traditional sense or dignity, charm, and graciousness back into the White House.
In recent campaigns, exposure and background of potential First Ladies has actually hurt a candidate. I remember the hilarious emails, with photo’s attached, of “The Right Stuff/The Wrong Stuff” showing Laura Bush as The Right Stuff, and “the other candidates wife” as The Wrong Stuff. Could it be true that a majority of American’s have certain expectations for the role of First Lady, just as they do the President? And would it not also be true that, while we have endured First Ladies that have broken that mold and that some may have been comfortable with, most American’s seemed uncomfortable with a non-traditional First Lady.
Unlike the pleasant and frequent exposure that Ann Romney seems to be receiving, I have had only brief sightings of the other candidates’ wives, or the wives of the “johnny-come-lately” possible candidates, for that matter. Actually, if curiousity motivates you enough, you can go looking for most of the candidates wives by conducting an internet search. I hope to think they are in attendance at their husbands various fund raisers, events, and television interviews, and that perhaps I am just tuning in to the wrong shows, at the wrong times, or looking at the wrong websites. Ann Romney, however, seems to be wherever Mitt goes, and she certainly brings with her a loving, gentle, wise, and genuine ladylike presence. The Romney’s are more often seen together, than not. They definitely compliment each other; their strengths seem to merge when they are with each other, and it seems obvious that they take great joy and comfort in each others company.
Knowing that Ann & Mitt Romney have raised five boys, and have quite an extended family, including 5 daughters-in law and 10 grandchildren, only strengthens my admiration for her. The fact that the Romney’s have been married just once, to each other, is also another source of the great confidence that I have in them. There is no denying Ann Romney is a beautiful woman,and in terrific shape, for a mother of five and grandmother. I have no doubt that she has experienced her share of hard work, sacrifice and heartache. Her life has been touched by illness, only to battle back through the strength of both her family and her faith.
Her smile is genuine, and her love for her husband and her family, this country and it’s people, radiates through in her openess, humor, and honesty when she speaks. She has given of herself to many causes, and it is evident that there are many people’s lives she has touched who admire and respect her deeply. It’s easy to see that, considering they have been married for 38 years, the Romney’s are still crazy about each other… I had to laugh when Mitt called her a “Babe” during a national television interview, and it has been written that he fills the house with Lilacs for her as a Mother’s Day tradition… these certainly seem like genuine endearments to me. He refers to her as his CEO, and values her opinions and input, most specifically on character, and matters of the heart. Mitt says that one of her strongest character traits is that "she is extremely, totally, entirely honest. She is incapable either through her eyes or her mouth of lying."
As the campaign progresses, and we get to know more about each of the candidates and their wives, one can be assured that Ann Romney accompanies her husband in his campaign because she wants to be there. Not because she required by duty, or that her intent is to effect policy. She is there to support her husband, to give him strength and joy, and to offer herself up for this countries considerations as an intelligent, honest, devoted, committed, strong, gracious, charming and beautiful First Lady.
Them?
Them?
Or them?
I know who I prefer..... (but I'll take Fred too, if his wife gets some First Lady outfits).
Cover up Judi and Jeri!
Great pics!
Ann is a most attractive lady, and has the personality to match! : )
She is already a saint, a Latter Day Saint.
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If we judged merely by looks, Dennis Kucinich would be elected next year (his new wife is HOT!!).
I guess that we are supposed to believe that Ms. Romney is simply angelic.
How does this square with her public contribution to the largest abortionists in the US? Oh, I forgot, this was back when Mitt Romney was trying to establish his bona fides as a hard core pro-abort. I suppose Mr. Romney would say that she was just doing whatever it took to back him up, then as now. I am sure that this is the case.
Today, Mr. Romney saw that his wife won't even tell white lies on the telephone to protect him. She has certainly come a long way from financing the holocaust of abortion!
What loving husband doesn’t speak of his wife in those terms?
I find it encouraging to see such a couple in American politics - no matter how cynically such people are viewed.
Saint is just another term for Christian or follower of Christ
Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
Colossians 1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Romans1: 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
That was one contribution of $150 back in 1994 versus $15,000 contributed by the Tyler Charitable Trust of Mitt and Ann Romney to Massachusetts Citizens for Life in 2006, where Ann serves as co-chairman of the MCFL capital campaign, and $10,000 contributed to the Massachusetts Family Institute in 2006. I'm not the least bit concerned, especially since tens of thousands of pro-life Republicans have made a small contribution to Planned Parenthood from 15+ years ago when the focus of PP was birth control and family planning education.
You are absolutely right. Those are two boobs we definitely don’t want living in our White House EVER again.
I even worked as a volunteer for them back in 1975. I informed them that I was against abortion, and that I wanted to work there to prevent abortion by helping supply effective contraception. They were fine with it at that point, and so was I.
Of course, there's no way that I would support them now, they've morphed into a total free-for-all abortion mill.
Well, it should be about class, character and conservative conviction ( all of which Ann Romney has plenty).
Good heavens. Can any of these ego-maniac politicians stay married to anyone their own age?
I sheepishly admit, I donated to them decades ago as well — before I knew the truth. Many pro-life people have.
Doesn’t she have a tattoo that says, “You must be this tall to ride,”?
Whoooops...Judity=Judith
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