Ann Romney: If elected Mitt's "mental well-being" will be her biggest concern

[Bjorn Against]

Right when you think the Romney campaign can't possibly look any more pathetic Romney's own wife expresses concern that he may have mental issues if elected President...

Ann Romney: If elected, "mental well-being" Mitt's biggest challenge
Lindsey Boerma
CBS News

(CBS News) Ann Romney's biggest concern if her husband becomes president would be his ability to maintain his "mental well-being," she said in an interview Thursday with KTVN in Reno, Nev.

Asked what her primary worry would be should her husband succeed in defeating President Obama on Nov. 6, Mrs. Romney replied, "You know, I think my biggest concern, obviously, would just be for his mental well-being."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57522815/ann-romney-if-elected-mental-well-being-mitts-biggest-challenge/

[unblock]

1. now that's confidence-inspiring!

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

35. She wouldn't be saying this unless Romney was flipping his wig behind the scenes

Something Mitt did made her worry.

[DCKit]

79. It's called a toupee, biotch!

He's been groomed for the pResidency like a prize race horse. He just cain't run.

[Turbineguy]

2. I'm concerned

right now....

[Paka]

29. Amen to that!

[fun n serious]

67. I was going to post same thing.

I'm concerned too, Ann.

[spotbird]

70. Fall guy

Has there ever been a candidate who tried harder to lose?

[loyalsister]

3. Oh please

Isn't that the norm for a high stress job? In this case we're talking about what is easily considered the most stressful job in the entire world.

[Bjorn Against]

6. If a person is not able to deal with stress they are not cut out for the job of President

[loyalsister]

25. Unless you want to believe that every president is supposed to be a freak of nature

it is completely ridiculous to assume that there is no mental strain that comes with the job.

People are making this crap up to denigrate Romney as mentally ill. I know people who are mentally and they do not deserve to be lumped in with the likes of mitt romney.

[Bjorn Against]

36. I have a brother with schizophrenia, both of my parents worked in the mental health field

I love my brother but he is not qualified to be President, most people are not qualified to be the one person leading a nation of over 300 million. That is not denigrating mentally ill people in any way, it is just acknowledging that being President requires a person to be mentally stable even in the most stressful of situations.

You are correct on one thing in that it would be ridiculous to assume that no mental strain comes with the job of President, of course neither myself nor anyone else in this thread claimed that the Presidency was a stress-free job.

What I do say is that I do want a President who is what you refer to as a "freak of nature" who is able to face stressful events while being able to maintain a strong mental state. In a nation of 300 million plus there are plenty of freaks of nature out there, they may get stressed but they are able to handle the stress better than most people can. Only one person can hold the job of Presidency, that is a job we need to hold to a very high standard.

[loyalsister]

44. I get that

I just don't see how her comment leads people to believe mitt experiences more stress anyone else who has run for president. All she did was reference mental stress and people jump on it as if it is a dx. Let's keep it to his considerably large accumulation of very obviously defined faults.

[morningfog]

40. Not mentally ill, but not fit for the presidency. Nothing made up, Ann said it.

[loyalsister]

43. It's a weird way of saying it

I'm saying that is most likely a common role of any spouse to be aware of the mental strain that comes with the job with major responsibility. She might advise him to get more sleep or something. Pretty much all people- presidents included, experience strain on their mental faculties during times of high stress.
Why that is being escalated into some kind of pathology escapes me.

[RichGirl]

52. Here's why....

Of every candidate who has run for office....have you ever heard a friend of theirs or a family member express concern over their mental well-being....I sure haven't. Of course it's stressful job, but we take for granted that those who are willing to take on that job have the mental strength to deal with it. If there is the slightest reason to believe they couldn't handle the stress...they shouldn't run.

[loyalsister]

75. Every candidate who has run for office?

You mean all through history? Did you know that Ulysses Grant was an alcoholic and and suffered from what is currently labeled PTSD? Did you know that Edward Kennedy II has a bipolar disorder?
Tom Eagleton was selected to be VP on the ticket with McGovern, but was legitimately replaced after it came to light that he had a bipolar disorder. He continued to serve as a senator until 1987.

There have been a lot of candidates serving in or who have run for office who have experienced chronic mental illness or stress induced depression or anxiety.

The individual who could do that job without experiencing some sense of sadness and\or anxiety would be the one people keep accusing mitt of being - a sociopath.

[RichGirl]

47. So if Mitt Romney has a heart murmur....

...we aren't suppose to mention it because it will insult everyone you know who has a heart murmur! You are being ridiculous. Your friends mental illness does not exempt any discussion on the possibility of Romney being mentally unstable.

You must have a hard life if you take everything so personally.

[RichGirl]

45. Yes, it is a high-stress job and only those with strength of character need apply!

Was there ever any concern that Obama couldn't handle the stress??? NO, never. In fact he's been cool and calm through his first four years.

As a former president once said "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!"

[loyalsister]

73. Strength of character?

Was there ever concern that he didn't have a family support system that would allow for him to have stress? What ann said says more about their family than it does about mitt.

BTW, if you believe mental illness has anything to do with character, I recommend some reading:

http://www.abilitymagazine.com/abe_story.html

[XemaSab]

50. How many presidents have been killed in office?

I would guess that the death rate in the Civil War was lower.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

54. Stress w/out power very debilitating. Doesn't apply to the Presidency obviously, tho it ages them nt

[unblock]

55. yes, it's actually a perfectly natural thing for a spouse to FEEL. but it's HORRIBLE politics to SAY

[AlbertCat]

61. Isn't that the norm for a high stress job?

Sure.

Michelle must be doing that for Barack right now....

AND planting gardens and worrying about children's nutrition

AND child obesity AND "Let's Move"

AND the organic movement

AND visiting soup kitchens and homeless shelters

AND supporting military families...

[CTyankee]

4. Oh, geez. They haven't locked this woman in a closet yet?

Of course, they should lock MITT in a closet first, but...

[Oilwellian]

5. Stop it! It's hard. You get in the ring!

[RichGirl]

56. She's pathetic....

Hard is having a family to feed and mortgage to pay and your job gets outsourced and you don't know what you are going to do when your unemployment runs out. You lose your house and you don't know where your going to live. Neither Ann or Mitt have a clue what real stress is.

[meow2u3]

7. If rMoney is "elected", OUR mental well-being would be in jeopardy

Our physical well-being, our financial well-being, even our very lives would be in peril.

[Frustratedlady]

8. Ann, honey...that's my concern, as well...

If your husband wins the election, I will worry about his mental well-being, as well as my own.

Let's make things easier for both of us...let him lose and then you can go sailing, ride up and down on Mitt's elevator and show your concern for "those people" by learning to spread some of that wealth around to those who really need it. At the same time, I will get on with my life knowing the country is safe from the Republicans for another 4 years.

Deal?

[Voice for Peace]

11. perhaps if he breaks down weeping at the debates

exactly
if she loves him
help him lose

[laundry_queen]

72. Naw

Fox news will then declare Mitt a politician with heart and paint President Obama as some kind of cold, callous robot. You know, projection, their MO.

[dixiegrrrrl]

76. "perhaps if he breaks down weeping at the debates"

Time out.....I just want to savor that image for a minute or two.
"oh, wouldn't it be loverly.."

[chieftain]

9. I remember when she was his secret weapon. n/t

[Voice for Peace]

14. she has been stealthily working for Obama's campaign

in order to save him
because she knows what he's like when he cracks up?

[beac]

32. He didn't realize that his secret weapon was actually

a loose nuke.

[WCGreen]

60. When she was refering to "his" it was President Obama's secret weapon...

[longship]

10. Holy shirt!!

No wonder the Romney campaign expressed a desire to rope Ann in.

This quote doesn't help much, I would imagine.

What a bunch of maroons.

[undeterred]

12. HE MIGHT ACTUALLY HAVE TO WORK.

[socialindependocrat]

13. Isn't she a thoughtful wife....

Saying all these things that will help her hubby lose the election.

I heard her say that she didn't think that Mitt could do
this campaigning without her.

Poor boy! Let him do what he's good at - Sitting on his ass giving other people orders
and letting his money collect interest!

If he forfeits the election we can save a lot of money and put it toward paying down the deficit!

[Voice for Peace]

15. maybe she really is trying to help him lose so he won't go mad

[socialindependocrat]

20. I don't know why the news doesn't pick up on all stupid things

she says that say "He really isn't a strong person".

Maybe that's why Mitt has said - We're trying to use her less so the public doesn't get tired of her.

Maybe his advisors have noticed that she ain't helpin' the cause here!

[Voice for Peace]

24. she's helping the cause by helping him appear weak, which she does.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

33. Not just thoughtful, but also ladylike n/t

[immoderate]

16. She'll curl up with "The Care and Feeding of a Psychopath"

Good grief!

--imm

[surrealAmerican]

17. Obviously.

I would be more concerned about the well being of the county, but, yes, Mitt's mental state seems fragile at best.

[RandySF]

18. It's already a concern.

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

19. That should be an instant disqualification

The office of the President takes a toll on people, but if you or your spouse (who may be a better judge on this) thinks you may not survive mentally, then you need to stay out of the office.

W survived because he didn't care one way or the other (he was just happy to be seated at the adult table). rMoney would actually try to do shit and the last thing we need is a crazy anything as President. On the home front, He would probably try to make his 'morals' law. In the world he'll try to start wars with anyone that doesn't agree with him.

We must make sure rMoney is kept far away from the White House. The closest he should come to the oval office is during the tour, and even that is too close. I can't believe they are giving this man and his second in command, Mr. Lyan, national security briefings.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

21. His mental well-being, our physical well-being, and the nuclear codes

If he's already having mental issues, this is going past the point of frightening.

[napkinz]

82. We've already seen he's unfit

Go back two weeks to Libya.

[fried eggs]

22. Now we need tax returns AND psychiatric records

based on new credible information.

[valerief]

28. Bingo! nt

[Zambero]

23. Holy Bejeezus! How will Faux News be spinning this?

OK, we're waiting Bill-O.
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Do I hear crickets yet?

[quinnox]

26. well, dang, maybe its time for a mental evaluation right now then

If he is having problems maybe it's time to get him the help he needs.

[valerief]

27. So if he's elected, he's going to go ballistic? Thanks for the warning! nt

[Raven]

30. She must know something we don't. n/t

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

31. Here's the video

at this link at about the 6:35 mark. Apparently, she was interviewed by a local Nevada tv station. She lies about this being a jobless recovery. There’s also apparently an interview with a granddaughter who doesn’t want Romney to win.


http://www.bluevirginia.us/diary/7762/video-ann-romney-says-she-worries-about-mitts-mental-well-being-as-president

[friedgreentomatoes]

34. Mine too... n/t

[Tx4obama]

37. Here's the VIDEO

[goclark]

38. maybe QnANN is trying 2 give us a hint

that he is a sociopath and she is conceerned about mittwit and their
family and their millions.
Not to worry QnANN----he can handle it.

Tell him for us that we knew months ago that he was/is Crazy.
Keep kissing your horses and your $$$$$$$$.

[JBoy]

39. Clearly, he was brainwashed in France, back in '68.

[liberal N proud]

41. That statement should make iit the voters concern NOW!

Visions of Reagan and his feeble mind.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

42. When Ann said "stop it, this is hard"

she must have been talking about Mitt finding it hard, not her. She’s dropping hints about Mitt having a complete mental breakdown behind the scenes.

[rurallib]

46. me too. Therefore I vote Obama

eta: it's sort of like abortion - no abortion if there is no pregnancy, No Willard mental health strain if he's not president.
call it preventative medicine

[Cha]

48. And, what makes her think that?

http://theobamadiary.com/

[MerryBlooms]

49. Neither she or her husband have any business near The White House or DC. n/t

[Care Acutely]

51. OK Ann. So you admit he's a fucking psycho.

I'm sorry. That wasn't very therapeutic of me.

OK Ann. So you admit he's fragile and unstable. I think the two of you should take 25-35 years off and work on that together. Go. No, go on, go ahead. Go on now. . . . .

[southernyankeebelle]

53. OMG, that is the nail in the coffin, period. Get these people off the stage. It is frightening.

God help us, save us from the republican party. If he wins I thing this country will have a mental breakdown.

[WCGreen]

57. Ringing Endorsement, Ann....

Jesus, no wonder they kept her under wraps.

[soleft]

58. Mrs. Romney, have you ever heard of Thomas Eagleton?

Of course not.

[REP]

59. But his just-released physical said his brain is in fine shape; shows no sign of ever being used

[awake]

62. I have heard about lowering expectations

before a Presidential Debate but this is truly a new low. So if Mitt does not drool on him self and fall down then he won

[Raine]

63. JESUS H CHRIST! That is not very reassuring. :-( nt

[musiclawyer]

64. Part of me wants to think

She chose those words on purpose to end the campaign. But I think she really would like to be first lady. So it's just her being honest. And thats scary. She knows him.

[rateyes]

65. That is our concern about him now.

He is fucking crazy.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

66. Ironically, Todd Palin had no such concerns....(nt)

[Rozlee]

68. To paraphrase the last great governor Texas ever had

Mitt and Ann Romney were each born with a silver foot in their mouths. Lovely lady, that Ann Richards.

[fun n serious]

69. I'm concerned for Ann now.

Imagine what the Romney camp is doing to her for this statement.

[Rose Siding]

71. She knows he's just one crisis away from strapping us all to the roof of the car!

[Bozvotros]

74. I wonder how Queen Ann could help a hard driving, mean spirited bully relax

It's hard harvesting healthy companies and then throwing their employees into the street. Hard figuring out where to hide your money from the government and "you people." After a day of screwing people into the ground or kicking them into the gutter and attempting to control everyone and everything around him, I bet old Mitt has a very peculiar set of opposing needs that Ann meets and which the sport of dressage uniquely suits her for. Know what I mean?

[oldhippydude]

77. Thomas Eagalton

if it disqualifies a Democrat, it should disqualify a Republican

[cindyperry2010]

78. pot

meet kettle

[ashling]

80. Stop it! This is hard!

[Laelth]

81. Holy moley! It's hard to believe that either Mitt or Ann really wants to win this thing.

They both keep saying such stupid things. It's incredible.

-Laelth

[kentuck]

83. Are there things in his medical records that were not made public??

For some time, I have thought that it was Ann that wanted to be President, not Mitt...

[mgarr]

84. Instability. Just one more thing to worry about.

Terrific. What does Ann know that voters don't? Now we have to worry about mental instability of the Republican candidate? Great. Just great.