Ann Romney: If Elected, Mitt's Biggest Challenge Will Be Maintaining His 'Mental Well-Being'

[TroyD]

September 28, 2012, 6:14 PM

(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."

"I have all the confidence in the world in his ability, in his decisiveness and his leadership skills, in his understanding of the economy, in his understanding of what's missing right now in the economy - you know, pieces that are missing to get this jumpstarted," she continued. "So for me I think it would just be the emotional part of it."

In a speech at Bartley Ranch in Reno earlier in the day, Mrs. Romney defended her husband. Criticism that the Republican presidential nominee is unrelatable, she said, is "off base." Mitt Romney has faced a difficult few weeks in the campaign that culminated in a leaked fundraiser video capturing him saying 47 percent of Americans depend on the government and consider themselves "victims."

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

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Tell us more, Ann.....

this can only get better............

[Cracklin Charlie]

15. The cracks must be starting to show.

Damn, it's early, but I guess when you've been running for 12 years or so, it will kind of get to you.

I thought for sure he could make it until November. I'm starting to worry, and it looks like Ann is worried, as well.

[rhett o rick]

2. I think she has a case for his commitment. You go girl. nm

[WallaceRitchie]

3. If this was Drudge...

The headline would read:

ANN: "My husband is a Pussy!"

in big bold bright red letters.

[identify]

4. mitt and the night terrors

He must be screaming in his sleep lately..

[Proud Liberal Dem]

5. So, in addition to worrying about everything else that might happen if Mitt becomes POTUS

we will have to worry about whether or not he will be maintain his sanity in what is perhaps the most stressful job on the planet?!



Did Ann just disqualify her husband for the Presidency????

[Ebadlun]

6. We're all concerned for Mitt's mental well-being, Anne

[SoapBox]

7. So...if elected, he'll go bonkers?

Great...just freak'n great.

[NCLefty]

8. Apparently Ann and I worry about the same things (after all)

Then again, she might worry if she forgot to raise the car elevator before Mitt gets home.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

9. Romney must be completely flipping out behind the scenes under the pressure

Otherwise, no wife would say something like this out of the blue. This and her "stop it", "this is so hard" must have been said on Mitt's behalf, not hers.

[Ebadlun]

10. Well, you know if he's finding campaigning a bit much

there's a guy we know who can do that and be president at the same time, and still stay smiling. So really, Mitt, we're good. You take it easy.

[fun n serious]

11. How many Mitt fits has she seen?

I'm assuming she has seen enough Mitt fits to be concerned enough to make this statement.

[CBHagman]

12. This is not the sort of thing you want to tell the voters up front.

I don't know whether to rejoice in her candor or scream.

And of course it's all about him.

[Waiting For Everyman]

13. Do either of these Romneys have any common sense whatsoever?

Really??? She couldn't figure out that that might not be a good thing to say?

Just how stupid are they?

[TroyD]

14. Do you think the media will press him on what this means?

Will it have any impact with the voters?

If a Presidential nominee is potentially mentally unstable, that is a valid issue for discussion.

[TroyD]

16. Here's the video interview:

Story:

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/09/28/ann-romney-worries-about-mitts-mental-well-being-if-he-wins-election/

Video interview: (First 5 minutes deals with Berkley-Heller Senate race; the Ann Romney interview begins about 6:30).

http://www.ktvn.com/category/170899/video-landing-page?clipId=&topVideoCatNo=90460&topVideoCatNoB=170902&topVideoCatNoC=108651&topVideoCatNoD=170903&topVideoCatNoE=170904&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=7775522

[DemoHawk]

17. The Ann Weapon

The Ann Weapon just keeps on mis-firing over and over, the GIFT that keeps on giving..Talk about friendly fire....lol

[RichGirl]

18. The most important factor in this story.....

Ann is concerned which means she doesn't know how Mitt will be able to handle the stress of the presidency.....

BUT...we ALL know how President Obama has handled the stress of the presidency...cool, calm and in complete control.

No one could deny that Obama was faced with more challenges that most presidents: the near collapse of the economy, wars, having a republicans congress that was set against him, the whole birther thing and more. There is no doubt that is mental health is in excellent condition!

[onecent]

19. Just watching tv this afternoon THE NEWS ANCHORS ARE NOT

going to let this DIE...!!!!!!!!!
wow WOW
I'm so shocked because Through the Bush years NOTHING got put on the news that we all
would talk about in DU..

Yippee!!!!!!!!!!

[LiberalFighter]

20. If Rmoney needs help in maintaining his mental stability...

He should go to the horse stable and put his nose behind the horse's ass and take a few whiffs.