Ann Romney Full of Stories in Salem

A group of about 60, mostly supporters of the presidential bid of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, crowded into the living room of Salem Rep. Marilinda Garcia Tuesday evening to see Romney's wife, Ann.

Mrs. Romney said she enjoys getting to tell stories about her life with Mitt and their sons on the campaign trail.

"It's much more fun to hear me than Mitt because I tell stories and he just talks about boring things," Romney quipped to big laughs.

The Romneys have been married for 42 years with five sons and 16 grandchildren, who were all featured on a Christmas card in the Garcia home that was passed around the crowd.

Ann was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis in 1998, and it was only a few months after the diagnosis the family packed up and moved to Salt Lake City, where her husband would work on the 2002 Olympic Games.

"When I was at my lowest was when Mitt was the most wonderful, and the most supportive, and the most encouraging, and the most resilient, much more than I was," Ann said.

Barely able to walk at the Olympics, the theme for the Olympics was heroes and, unbeknownst to her, Mitt picked Ann as his hero. That led to her running the Olympic torch into Salt Lake, with the help of Mitt.

"All of us have hard spots, and all of us are blessed if we have family by our side," she said.

As far as the campaign goes, Ann Romney said they're in New Hampshire to "earn it" and they know things can change at the end of a long campaign.

"I totally believe in him," Ann said. "I'm ready and anxious for him to be the next president of the United States."