In case you missed it, here is the latest Roundup of news about presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

Family Time:  Romeny, wife Ann, the 5 sons and their wives and the 18 grandchildren  have been enjoying their family vacation since Saturday. Time is spent  in mini-Olympics, church time, laughing and frolicking in the water.

Worship - Romney,  the first Mormon to clinch the presidential nomination of a major  party, attended services Sunday with his wife, Ann, five sons, five  daughters-in-law and eighteen grandchildren. They made up nearly a third  of the congregation that gathered in the small, nondescript building  that houses this tiny resort town's branch of the Church of Jesus Christ  of Latter-Day Saints.

http://startribune.com/politics/161044205.html

Tradition - It's  a family tradition that spans a decade, as Mitt Romney's clan — all 30  of them — gathers at his New England lakeside compound for a week of  home-cooked meals, sporting events and ice cream outings.

Nevertheless,  the former Massachusetts governor is sticking to his routine. He  attended Sunday church, let loose on Monday with a little jet skiing and  on Monday night he was eating ice cream in town before piloting his  boat back home to his lakefront estate. He walked barefoot with his  grandchildren, posed for family photos, and visited with friends — just  as he has done every other summer. For Romney, this week is a welcome  opportunity to unwind from the campaign trail while reflecting on the  biggest decision he'll make during this campaign: choosing a running  mate.

http://startribune.com/politics/161130305.html

Water Fun - Mitt Romney found a way to unwind at his home on Lake Winnipesaukee Monday: have his wife take him for a ride on a jet ski.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/02/romneys-take-a-spin-on-jet-skis/

Secret Weapon - Some  Republicans see her as Mitt Romney's secret weapon, his wife of 43  years whose warmth and humor can make the sometimes awkward presidential  contender come across less corporate and more human.

Ann  Romney also has a story of her own to tell: Her 14-year battle with  multiple sclerosis, an experience that first crushed her, then forced  her to re-examine her priorities and sense of self — and in the process,  she says, opened a window into the lives of those who face hardships of  all sorts.

http://usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2012-07-02/ann-romney-interview/55966990/1

Healthcare Mandate: "The  governor disagreed with the ruling of the Court, he agreed with the  dissent, which was written by Justice Scalia, which very clearly stated  that the mandate was not a tax," said Romney strategist Eric Fehrnstrom.

Of course, Romney is already on the record calling the mandate he passed in Massachusetts a tax.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/07/02/top_romney_aide_goes_off_message_on_health_care.html

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/02/romney-campaign-at-odds-with-g-o-p-on-health-care-tax/

Ceasefire - National Journal reports Mitt Romney's campaign "is  declaring a cease fire. This, even as the law polls unfavorably and it  proved to be a motivating force for Republicans and disaffected  independents in the 2010 midterms."

"It's  becoming clear that Romney has decided to focus on the economy at the  expense of everything else, even issues that could play to his political  benefit."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/07/03/romney_declaring_a_cease_fire_on_health_care.html

http://reuters.com/article/2012/07/02/us-usa-campaign-idUSBRE85S1G920120702

http://twincities.com/national/ci_20994191/romney-campaign-gop-at-odds-health-care-tax

Leaving Bain: "There  is now a media debate over when Mitt Romney left Bain Capital, his  private equity firm -- and the meaning of his departure," Mother Jones reports.

The  Romney campaign and Bain maintain that he left in February 1999, but  SEC documents -- including one signed by Romney -- identify Romney as a  participant in a Bain partnership much later in the year. The documents  suggest that Romney had not fully removed himself from Bain's business  dealings.

"Romney's actual  departure date is significant. If he did fully leave Bain in February  1999, he is better able to argue that he cannot be held responsible for  the firm's actions afterward -- though he maintained his ownership  interest in Bain and its various entities for years and, consequently,  benefited from these deals."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/07/03/when_did_romney_really_leave_bain.html

No Flip Flopping: Mitt  Romney told a private group of potential supporters last week that he  was "treading carefully" around the issue of immigration to avoid  looking like a "flip-flopper," Maggie Haberman reports.

Said Romney: "I  know I took some positions in the primary that are" hard to contend  with in a general election, adding, "I am not going to be a flip-flopper."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/07/02/romney_trying_not_to_flip-flop_on_immigration.html

Overseas Bound: Romney  will travel to Israel in late July for a meeting with Prime Minister  Benjamin Netanyahu aimed at fleshing out his foreign policy credentials.

Romney will be overseas in late July to attend the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympic Games in London.

http://reuters.com/article/2012/07/02/us-usa-campaign-israel-idUSBRE8611DI20120702

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/02/romney-to-israel/

From Russia With Love: Mitt  Romney’s comment that Russia is America’s “No. 1 geopolitical foe,” a  red-meat line for Republicans, is also attracting some attention in  Moscow.

Alexey Pushkov,  chairman of the international affairs committee of the State Duma, said  in a recent interview that Russian leaders have noted Romney’s comments  with concern, and are watching with interest as neoconservative and  “realist” advisers maneuver for influence within the campaign.

“We  don’t think that for us Romney will be an easy partner,” said Pushkov,  an ally of President Vladimir Putin. “We think that Romney will be, on  the rhetorical side, a replay of the Bush administration.”

http://latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-russian-official-romneys-hard-line-could-bring-fullscale-crisis-20120702,0,4689534.story

Follow the Money: Vanity Fair takes an in depth look at Romney's offshore accounts. Interesting read.

http://vanityfair.com/politics/2012/08/investigating-mitt-romney-offshore-accounts

The Money Men Speak: Former GE Chairman Jack Welsh tweeted in response to a tweet from Rupert Mourdoch, " Hope Mitt Romney is listening to Murdoch advice ont campaign staff..playing in league with Chicago pols..No room for amateurs"

Barclay's  Chief Executive Bob Diamond was scheduled to host a fundraiser for  Romney while he was in London to watch the Olympics. In light of the  scandal that has hit the bank and his resignation, Diamond is backing  out of being a co-host for the meet & greet.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/03/welch-chimes-in-with-murdoch-no-room-for-amateurs/

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/03/barclays-scandal-claims-co-host-of-romney-fund-raiser/

Possible VEEP:  Popular New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte will march with Romney in  the 4th of July parade in the town he is vactioning, Wolfeboro, New  Hampshire.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/03/ayotte-to-join-romney-at-july-4th-parade/

From  the Cornfield, in case you missed it earlier or didn't see it on your  favorite news channel or news website or newspaper, this is the latest  Romney Roundup.