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| Fourth of July, campaign-style: Obama grills, Romney chills | Fourth of July, campaign-style: Obama grills, Romney chills |
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| The two men sparring for the keys to the White House took time out from their busy schedules to celebrate the Fourth of July in the time-honoured political fashion: by campaigning – but with barbecue tongs in hand. | The two men sparring for the keys to the White House took time out from their busy schedules to celebrate the Fourth of July in the time-honoured political fashion: by campaigning – but with barbecue tongs in hand. |
| President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney were spending Independence Day with their families, as would be expected. But both were sure that the nation's media were never far behind, ready to capture moments of staged relaxation for potential voters. | President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney were spending Independence Day with their families, as would be expected. But both were sure that the nation's media were never far behind, ready to capture moments of staged relaxation for potential voters. |
| The national holiday has long provided election-year candidates the opportunity to prove themselves all-American by participating in the local parade, or showing off their burger-flipping prowess. | The national holiday has long provided election-year candidates the opportunity to prove themselves all-American by participating in the local parade, or showing off their burger-flipping prowess. |
| Obama opted for the grill, and will play host at the White House to returning soldiers and their families. | Obama opted for the grill, and will play host at the White House to returning soldiers and their families. |
| Those not invited could get into the spirit by watching a live-stream of the Obamas dishing out the sausages on the lawn. | Those not invited could get into the spirit by watching a live-stream of the Obamas dishing out the sausages on the lawn. |
| Not to be outdone in the patriotism stakes, Mitt Romney took time out from his vacation at his New Hampshire retreat to mix it with the hoi polloi at a local Independence Day parade. | Not to be outdone in the patriotism stakes, Mitt Romney took time out from his vacation at his New Hampshire retreat to mix it with the hoi polloi at a local Independence Day parade. |
| The Romney clan – numbering 30 in all – have been at their lakeside estate all week, and have been happily snapped doing a variety of things that are the preserve of all holidaying families, and not just those sitting on vast fortunes. | The Romney clan – numbering 30 in all – have been at their lakeside estate all week, and have been happily snapped doing a variety of things that are the preserve of all holidaying families, and not just those sitting on vast fortunes. |
| So far the American public have been treated to the Romneys buying ice-cream, attending church … and testing the waters on their jet-skis. | So far the American public have been treated to the Romneys buying ice-cream, attending church … and testing the waters on their jet-skis. |
| But alas, even for men vying to become president, all good things must come to an end. | But alas, even for men vying to become president, all good things must come to an end. |
| After taking time off on Wednesday to spend time looking like they're not campaigning, the real job will commence again on Thursday. | After taking time off on Wednesday to spend time looking like they're not campaigning, the real job will commence again on Thursday. |
| For Obama, this means taking off the chef's apron and embarking on a two-day bus tour of election battlegrounds in Ohio and Pennsylvania. | For Obama, this means taking off the chef's apron and embarking on a two-day bus tour of election battlegrounds in Ohio and Pennsylvania. |
| As for Romney, he'll go back to his his lakeside retreat to spend time with his family, and the odd campaign strategist or two who just happens to be in town. | As for Romney, he'll go back to his his lakeside retreat to spend time with his family, and the odd campaign strategist or two who just happens to be in town. |
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