Back in his campaign bus, Romney was clearly comfortable with what transpired at the Wawa.

“I love meeting people that way,” he said.

“I sat with a roundtable of small-business people from Pennsylvania earlier today and asked them to give me their perspective … they said that they are frustrated because they feel as though the government sees them as the enemy.” After clearly savoring a Wawa meatball sandwich, Romney began eating handfuls of peanut M&Ms from a glass jar sitting on a counter beside boxes of Rice Krispies, Cocoa Puffs and Raisin Bran cereals.

“Gov. Rendell said we could win Pennsylvania,” the Republican candidate said. “I think he is right.