Romney family eats together ahead of second debate

Mitt Romney and family ate together on Tuesday night before the second presidential debate. 

Ann Romney and all five Romney sons were present for a pre-debate meal with the GOP nominee before his second match-up with President Obama at Hofstra University on Long Island.

Take-out rotisserie chicken and baked potato was on the menu for the Romney family, according to Romney's personal assistant Garrett Jackson, who tweeted a photo of the meal.

Obama had potatoes in mind for his own pre-debate meal. He planned to eat steak and potatoes for dinner on Tuesday, according to the White House pool report.

Tagg Romney also tweeted a photo of the Romney gathering, noting that Ann Romney "looks good in pink."

But Craig Romney apparently had a sandwich.

"You may notice that Craig Romney is not a big crust eater," Josh Romney tweeted along with a photo.

The family also ate together before the first presidential debate on Oct. 3, although on that occasion they ate a take-out meal from Cheesecake Factory.

Pizza almost played a larger role in the debate on Tuesday. Pizza Hut originally offered a lifetime supply of free pizza to any member of the audience who would ask the candidates, “Sausage or pepperoni?” Tuesday's debate is a town-hall-style format and questions are pre-selected. Pizza Hut called off the contest earlier this week.

Gov having dinner with his sons and @anndromney. Rotisserie chicken and baked potato is the pre-game meal. twitter.com/dgjackson/stat…

— Mitt's Body Man (@dgjackson) October 16, 2012

RT @tromney: Pre-debate fun. Mom looks good in pink. Stuart wearing a tie--somewhere pigs are flying twitter.com/tromney/status…

— Mitt's Body Man (@dgjackson) October 16, 2012

Hanging out pre debate.You may notice that @craigromney is not a big crust eater. twitter.com/joshromney/sta…

— Josh Romney (@joshromney) October 16, 2012

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