I asked the Romney campaign for comment on the Governor’s being overwhelmed with emotion at the thought of one of his five sons coming home from Iraq in a casket.
The email exchange here:
From: Ana Marie Cox
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 11:55 AM
To: Romney Press Person
Subject: Re: Tears
Yesterday, when [the Governor] imagined what it would be like if his one of sons was
killed in iraq… Apparently it was, understandably, an emotional moment. But… [Is he going to] acknowledge the 3 other candidates that don’t have as much to imagine…. Or the nearly 5 million Americans similarly positioned?
From: Romney Press Person
To: Ana Marie Cox
Sent: Tue Dec 18 13:03:36 2007
Subject: RE: Tears
The governor honors, with a deep understanding of the sacrifices being made, the commitment that millions of Americans have made to preserving our nation’s freedom.
From: Ana Marie Cox
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 12:16 PM
To: Romney Press Person
Subject: Re: Tears
Of course he does.