As the rock-star president who publicly backed gay marriage,
Barack Obama has long enjoyed the support of
Hollywood superstar
Brad Pitt – but not, it seems, the actor's rather more traditionalist mother.
While her son is a champion of gay rights, Jane Pitt has thrown her support behind the Republican candidate
Mitt Romney, attacking Mr Obama for his liberal views on abortion, same-sex marriage and his links to the firebrand pastor
Jeremiah Wright.
Calling on Christian voters to accept Mr Romney – who is a Mormon – Mrs Pitt said she would be happy to for a "family man with high morals" who shares "Christian conviction" on homosexuality over the likes of Mr Obama...
