Romney Family Shots from Ames Straw Poll

Here are some shots of the Romney Family (I include myself because Mitt told me in Dubuque, IA a couple of months back: "Jeff, you're part of the family" . . . OK, Mitt, so why haven't I received the adoption papers yet? And I'd REALLY like to see where I've been WRITTEN INTO THE WILL!!!!!!!!!!!).

On this first photo Mitt is writing "Jeff: To my #1 Man, Mitt Romney" on my shirt (love the Catholic priest in the background who is a Romney supporter):
Josh scaling the rock wall:
Ben and Andy on the wall:


Me sporting my unique (only one there today) "Vote for Mitt" shirt with signatures of Mitt, Ann, and all 5 boys!:

The extended family that flew in to help with the event (couldn't vote though):

Craig's wife and boy (I should know names, eh?):

Craig Romney with media director Eric Fennestrom:
Two Ophthalmologists Hanging Out (Me and Jim Davies--Ann's Brother):
Me with Ben and Andy Romney:
Tagg and Jen Romney:

Ames Straw Poll--Some More Pictures

Get Ready for lots of Pics!!

Mitt and Clan after the results are in:


One of the local bands . . . the drummer is David Kochel who has been a long time "advance man" for Romney here in Iowa (didn't know he could BANG like that!):
David Yepsen preparing his next Des Moines Register article:
The Stage:
Mr. Pogo stick (I'm pretty sure this guy is a cousin to the Romney boys . . . and boy could he FLY on this supercharged appuratus!):

Romney Campaign Photographer climbed up on top of the Mitt Mobile to get better shots (somebody give here a raise!):
Former Senator (MO) Jim Talent is jazzed about Romney:

This couple gets the award for the "most original" Romney get up:



Romney and fellow Iowans for Romney blogger Keith Steurer:



Laura Ingraham was the MC for the program:



The food was good (hard to be BBQ):





Ron Paul folks kept lining up with their large signs wherever Romney buses dropped off and, at times, tried to form barriers to impede them from getting to the tents:
Romney in the morning greeting some of the first arriving buses:
I VOTED! THIS IS THE INDELIBLE INK MARK:
For rival campaigns that complained that they couldn't compete with the stellar organizing by Romney . . . :) (Just a personal rule, but I never follow someone with an upside down sign that says "Follow Me"):
The Five Brothers hold the stage while the bands switch out:

Ames Straw Poll--Some Pictures

What a great event. I'll get a few pictures up but I'm predicting a pretty solid win by Romney.




Me with Derek Parra (Gold Medalist Speed Skater and Romney Friend)