Mitt Romney today defended his non-traditional family tradition of showering with his five adult sons. "Hey, it's just something I do," Romney told bewildered supporters at a campaign rally in Cleveland. "This is not a Mormon thing like sacred underwear. It's face time with Dad, quality time. The boys enjoy it. They've certainly never asked me to stop. Don't all Dads do it? What's the big deal? We're a close family. This is no different than an NBA team showering with their coach. No eyebrows are raised for that."
Whenever his five sons, who are in their thirties and forties, visit Romney at home or in hotels on the campaign trail, they are expected to join their father in the shower. Wives are not invited.
"We scrub each other's backs, sing sea shanties. If I'm in a frisky mood, there might be some jolly towel-snapping. Relieves the stress of the campaign. Who needs caffeine or alcohol when you've got manly sea shanties in the shower?"
Calls to the Romney brothers seeking comment were not returned.
(Editor's note: NBA teams do not shower with the coach.)
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