Ann Romney speaks with GOP party loyalists at Douglas County Republican Party headquarters in Minden, Nevada. August 24, 2011 (AP Photo/Sandra Chereb)
Mitt Romney had some mighty fine help on the campaign trail this week.
Ann Romney, Mitt’s sweetheart of 42 years, journeyed to northern Nevada to stump for her husband. She held ‘meet and greets’ with GOP party loyalists in Minden and Reno:
MINDEN — Ann Romney told Douglas County Republicans on Wednesday that her husband, Mitt, is the most-qualified presidential candidate — and the only one who can win the presidency next year.
“Only one person is out there who is running who will beat Obama, and that’s my husband,” she told the audience of about 20 at GOP headquarters in Minden.
She described next year’s ballot as “a watershed election.”
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Romney also touted her husband’s experience, not only in politics but as a successful businessman, saying his ability to understand finance is critical.“People who are life-long politicians, bless their hearts, don’t necessarily understand a balance sheet,” she said.
Mrs. Romney reminded the audience that his profession was fixing broken companies.
“He would take struggling companies and come in and turn them around,” she said. “If there is any time when this country needs a turn-around, it’s now. He’s been preparing his whole life for this.”
“This election has huge, huge consequences,” she [Ann Romney] said. “There is only one person out there who can beat Obama, and that is my husband.”
Ann Romney touted his experience as former Massachusetts governor and with the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City.
But speaking to a largely female audience in this rural community, she also portrayed him as a husband and father, “my high school sweetheart,” and “the person who stood by my side” when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1998.
“We’ve been married 42 years. I know the guy pretty well,” Ann Romney said.
She was joined by former Nevada first lady Dema Guinn, who tearfully recalled that Wednesday would have been her husband’s 75th birthday. Former Gov. Kenny Guinn died in July 2010 when he fell from the roof of his Las Vegas home while doing repairs.
Kenny Guinn and Mitt Romney met and became friends during their time as governors. Guinn supported Mitt Romney in the 2008 presidential election.
“He believed in Mitt so strongly,” Dema Guinn said, “and our country today is in terrible shape.”Ann Romney, wife of Gov Mitt Romney, spoke at 'meet & greets' in Minden and Reno, Nevada on Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011. (click on map to enlarge)
“I know if he was here today he’d tell me to get out and do what you need to do to get Mitt Romney elected.”
Guinn added later in Reno where 80 people turned out for a similar event. “We need a businessman there who knows what to do and can read a budget.”Ann Romney said Nevadans will play a critical role as an early caucus state in the selection of the GOP nominee.
“You guys are going to make a huge, huge difference,” she told the group in Reno that included state Assemblyman Pat Hickey, of Reno, former U.S. Rep. Barbara Vucanovich and her daughter, and ex-state treasurer Patty Cafferata.
“Do not only love this country but do something for this country,” Ann Romney said. “Get these people to the caucuses. Our nation is on the line. We need to roll up our sleeves.”
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► Jayde Wyatt
Ann talking to the heart of America, women.
I love Ann Romney! Always a class act, and she’s totally right about her husband. He’s the only person who can a) defeat the incumbent and b) turn our nation around like a failing business.
Now let’s take a serious look at this situation. Do want Michelle Obama as first Lady another four years, or would you like to see Ann Romney in there. I really don’t think Mrs. Romney will be out spending millions of our dollars on vacations. As a matter of fact I imagine Mitt Romney will decline the Presiental Salary. He turned it down as governor and when he saved the Olympics. How many candidates would be willing to put their salary back in to running the country.
I wonder when America is going to wake up and realize Mitt is the most intelligent, highly gifted person to ever run as a candidate for President.
Rick Perry seems very popular now, however once all the info. on him comes out, I believe many will change their mind.
Ann was a fantastic First Lady of Massachusetts. Her talents, her sincerity, her easy manner with people, and her courage and tenacity make her invaluable for Mitt’s campaign.
She would be a great influence for good as the next First Lady of the United States!
(I hear she makes a mean granola… Anyone have her recipe?)
I love Mitt.