Romney Pulls a Palin at a NASCAR Race!

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Romney Pulls a Palin at a NASCAR Race!

by Billionaires for Wealthcare

I'm gonna miss Mittens. The comic relief he's provided has been priceless. It's been one gaffe after another. And you'd think his incompetent staff would have learned by now, but nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Mittens spent the afternoon desperately trying to act like a guy you'd like to have a non-alcoholic beer with, handing out FREE hot dogs at a NASCAR race in Richmond, Virginia.
If you remember. earlier this year, Romney really screwed up, insulting working class NASCAR fans by making fun of their poor rain jackets and saying he didn't follow NASCAR but had dear friends who owned NASCAR racing teams.

A competent campaign staff, knowing Mittens is genetically gaffe prone ("My dad was brainwashed in Viet Nam&quot and unable to interact with regular people would keep Romney away from the public, but these clowns (no offense to Bozos) never learn.

So today they trotted Mittens out to a NASCAR event for the sequel: Gaffe Theft Auto II.

He was asked who was his favorite NASCAR driver, and he replied, ..... wait for it.... "I've got a lot of drivers I like. Thanks." Source.

BWHWHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH

You could here the echo of Palin saying, "all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years", when she was asked what newspapers do you read.

If you are going to show up to a baseball game or football game, you can expect someone to ask you, what is your favorite team, who is your favorite player. It's basic. And yet, they couldn't even prep Mittens for this.

And even if you don't know a single thing about NASCAR, you could have answered Danica Patrick. How could he not know about her!?!?!?!? She's ubiquitous with her Super Bowl ads and various interviews.

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I guess Lady Ann hasn't told Mitty that a woman race car driver exists. Meanwhile, Lady Ann was holding a white-working-class rally at ..... wait for it..... the Twin Oaks Riding Academy (source). Hahahahahhahahahhahahahhahhahahahahhahahahhaha. You couldn't make this satire up if you tried.

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[russspeakeasy]

1. mitch, mitch, mitch.....oh how you suffer.

[imanamerican63]

2. OOOPPPSS!!!!

I bet he has no idea what a a gas can is, or sway bar or who DE was?????

[Lugnut]

4. I can safely guarantee you he doesn't.

It's hard to picture him at a NASCAR race for any reason.

[kardonb]

17. safely...

I can safely day : Mittens and Annikins ate TOTALLY TONE DEAF.

[ohheckyeah]

6. He thinks when they say the car is loose

it has bad morals.

[jmowreader]

46. And if the car is tight...

that means it's careful with its money.

[abumbyanyothername]

27. He's a Christian

I am pretty sure he is against sway bars. Like he's against sway marriage. And sways in the military.

What? Really?

(In my best RoseAnne RoseAnna Danna voice)

Never mind.

[ohheckyeah]

3. What an idiot.

Even non-Nascar fans at least know who Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is and would be a safe choice since he's usually the fan favorite.

[Cha]

7. Or instead..pull an Obama and brush

up on who you're going to be around. Show them some respect. Is that too much for mitt? Apparently not important enough..as he mumbles something about a laundry list.

[progressivebydesign]

11. could his staff thought of briefing the guy, first? I bet he's the type you can't tell anything to.

you know, the CEO that is so convinced he's right he'd walk into an open elevator shaft rather than listen to the janitor that it's out of order.

[JRLeft]

19. Tony Stewart

[BlueStreak]

30. Or at least fake some answer like

"Well, the Pettys and Earnhardts have such a tradition. But Jimmy Johnson is always a good pick and Danica changes the dynamic a little. You aren't really going to make me pick one, are you?"

I can do that, and I've never watched a single NASCAR race (more than a few minutes at a time).

[Segami]

5. LOLOLOL! Stick to DRESSAGE Mitt!!!

Mitt's Olympic horse Rafalca:

[madaboutharry]

8. Who are the people running Romney's campaign?

They seem consistently unprepared. They are running Romney's campaign worse than Schmidt ran McCain's.

[Indpndnt]

12. Exactly.

I've been saying from the beginning that Willard has terrible people handling him. (Oh, and that just sounds so, so wrong, in any number of ways. ) But I say it with false concern to repubs I know. It's a double whammy: If his handlers aren't prepping him, he not only picked bad people, but he also knows very little about anything without them. Either way, he sucks.

[CitizenPatriot]

20. :-)

Word is Mitt's handlers are his Mormon business peeps (cuz loyalty to the king comes before qualification and knowledge). Who needs expert campaign strategists? hahahahaha any and all of em.

[BlueStreak]

32. He has the people he deserves.

He felt he was entitled and that he would just be able to use his money, as he has every day of his life.

Maybe it is really that easy when you are taking over weak companies and bleeding them dry. But in most endeavors in life, it isn't as easy as just buying what you want. Some things have a price you cannot pay.

This is who he is. He is not going to change in the next 50 days.

[Lochloosa]

58. Welcome to DU Indpndnt

[Indpndnt]

70. Thanks!

[lob1]

13. I have a feeling Romney doesn't listen to them.

I mean...the HELP telling him what to do? That'll be a cold day in Kolob.

[CoffeeCat]

16. But Schmitt is an ace

Love or hate his politics, Steve Schmitt was a very good campaign manager who is intelligent and reasonable. He truly loved McCain and respected him. He was put in an impossible situation with Palin and her bottomless idiocy.

With that said, whoever is running Romney's campaign is no Steve Schmitt. The campaign is a failure in ways both big and small. Their convention was a colossal disaster. Decisions that they've made have been just awful. Too many to list.

I think Romney is a complete idiot when it comes to communication skills; and his campaign is run by amateurs.

All if this is equalling a disaster that will become even more pathetic in the coming days.

Remember, they were doing well in the polls before and the Ryan pick gave them a boost. Now that Ryan has been exposed as a pathological liar, the bloom is off the rose. Their campaign peaked two weeks ago.

They must be totally demoralized right now, with no convention bounce, Ohio lost to them and Obama trending in all polls. This is when the great unraveling happens. Tempers will start flaring, blame will be a theme snd Romney will only be more stresses and gaffe-prone.

He's doing MTP out of desperation. He's horrible in interviews, but they are in trouble.

[Freddie]

54. From your lips to God's ears

I am hoping this one goes in the history books with other gaffe-prone campaigns like the attempted second term of Bush the Elder. As enjoyable as this is now, you still can't help but worry. On Nov. 7 I want to be able to look back and laugh!

[Bohunk68]

56. Hmmm, Steve Schmidt

Wasn't he also on the MSNBC panel for the convention? I mostly watched C-span 'cause I couldn't stomach the talking heads anymore, but I recollect hearing him (if we are talking about the same person) and he sounded the most reasonable of GOPPERS I'd heard on the tube and thought at one point that he was going to get fired as he sounded too reasonable.

[CoffeeCat]

63. Yes, Steve Schmidt is a PR consultant FIRST...

He understands PR and campaigns. He was recently hired by Edelman. He probably represents a variety of interests and represents them well. I certainly don't agree with his politics. However, he does trend on the reasonable side. He liked McCain because he thought McCain was a reasonable Republican and he respected McCain's service to our country.

If anyone has watched the painful movie GAME CHANGER, clearly he hated Palin with a white-hot passion.

And yes, he did sound like a reasonable Republican on the MSNBC panel, and I am sure the crazy lunatics in the Republican party will never let him forget that.

I imagine that Romney surrounds himself with "yes men" who don't question him. They were probably chosen to run the campaign based on their politics and their loyalty. It certainly shows that they don't have the best PR and marketing experts on their team.

Contrast that to Obama, who clearly has an organized message and highly professional people who do a great job of keeping that message on track and delivered to the right people.

[uponit7771]

57. +1!

[pinto]

9. Some of my best friends are drivers.

You know, they drive.

[progressivebydesign]

10. Please.. tell me he wasn't REALLY handing out free hot dogs?

Is he running for City Council or the President? You don't fucking hand out free hot dogs. I swear to god that someone inside his campaign is sabotaging his campaign. Leader of the free world, handing out weiners at a car race. uh huh. Brilliant career move.

Too bad the press didn't press him on the names of his favorite drivers... or perhaps he was thinking of his chauffeurs names.. he's had SEVERAL favorite drivers!!

[BREMPRO]

15. haha! he was! saw video of him saying "hot dog!?" and poking people in the face with them lol!!

he's a real "man of the people" yes he is... really ...believe us cuz we are showing you how he is cuz he can be a hot dog hawker! just like you and me.. geez look how helpful and servicey he is!

[CoffeeCat]

18. Lololol!!

That is hilarious and so true! You very eloquently pointed out how absurd it is for Romney to be handing out free "weenies".

I agree, those running his campaign are really awful.

[defacto7]

35. well, he can't hand out beers. His religion won't allow that.

I think Romney has a special hot dog recipe that he makes at home in his basement with the finest cuts of beef and pork using only USDA choice hog gut skin. It's a really cool thing to do. Maybe if he is elected, he could make some at the white house and share them with all the little people. Weenie Romney everyone would say. He would go down in history as "the Weenie President"

[Cali_Democrat]

14. OMG. I hate NASCAR and even I can name some drivers

Pitiful.

[jsmirman]

22. I don't hate NASCAR but I sure don't like it - I can name like 50 drivers, lol

Hell, that someone doesn't know who the names of the perennials who are in or near the top ten in the points chase means that you follow sports, essentially, never.

You cannot watch sports highlights without hitting the NASCAR stretch. It's not possible.

Tony Stewart
Jimmie Johnson
Dale Jr.
Mark Martin
Kyle Busch
Greg Biffle
Jeff Gordon
Kasey Kahne
Carl Edwards
Matt Kensenth

that's without even trying.

Hell, not knowing most of those names means you never watch normal person tv, because they're all in so many ads.

Mitt is a freaking alien.

[jsmirman]

31. I misspelled Kenseth because I'm this freaking tired

this bleary-eyed and I can still name all those guys.

[BlueStreak]

33. I can name "Dick Trickle"

But maybe that wouldn't be the best answer.

After all, he's retired.

[jsmirman]

36. Yeah, but you can never go wrong saying Dick Trickle

As God is my witness, I will never be old enough to find Dick Trickle anything less than hilarious.

That would have been the best answer Romney has ever given to anything.

[BlueStreak]

40. If he would have said that, I might vote for him.

[jsmirman]

44. I still wouldn't but

I'd certainly think he was less of a dick.

[Mopar151]

52. Not a good answer for Mitt

Dick never left a racetrack sober in his whole career - a legendary partier! And a rust-to- riches story - grew up so broke that his favorite meal was fried baloney with creamed corn and boiled potatos, and cinnamon toast for dessert.

[BlueStreak]

59. With a name like Dick Trickle, wouldn't you drink too?

[Mariana]

26. I can't.

But I'm not fishing for votes at a Nascar event, either.

Pitiful indeed.

[kentauros]

50. I can't either.

The only racing drivers that come to mind at all are the legendary Jackie Stewart and the stunt car driver/racer Ken Block. Even the race drivers Top Gear brings on as guests are "unknowns" to me, and they usually only have the top winners.

Maybe Mittens should be interviewed by Jeremy Clarkson, seeing as how he's an outrageous conservative, too

[JRLeft]

21. Jeff Gordon from the SF Bay Area.

[cwydro]

23. He is a clueless idiot.

But so was Bush, and he was elected twice.

This election is making me nervous.

[dixiegrrrrl]

61. Bush was not elected twice.

He STOLE the election at least once, if you remember.

[lunatica]

62. Bush was selected by the Supreme Court

After his brother Jeb's efforts to hand him Florida on a silver platter backfired and Al Gore went to the Florida Supreme Court to challenge the vote count. The Florida Supreme Court decided to count the ballots (remember the hanging chads?) but the Bush people took it to the Supreme Court who decided to declare Bush the winner, and the reason they gave was that if they allowed the count to continue it would be detrimental to Bush.

[Paulie]

24. I know little about that whole going in circle stuff

But even I know Ricky Rudd. Granted he's retired, but that's better than a blank stare...

[BlueStreak]

38. If he was dishing out hot dogs, surely he must have heard at least one name

on the PA system. Christ, how hard is this?

Hell, there must have been somebody standing right in front of him with a cap or T-shirt naming a driver. Just read the freaking cap, man.

[jsmirman]

45. "Camping World. My favorite driver is Camping World."

[BlueStreak]

60. "My favorite driver is Will Power ... Wait a minute, that's not a real name is it?"

[HooptieWagon]

67. Yes, Will Power is a driver, but not in NASCAR.

He drives for Penske's IndyCar team.

[BlueStreak]

68. But still, it has to be a fake name

Like a driver named Speedy Gonzales.

[HooptieWagon]

69. AFAIK, its his real name.

[Scootaloo]

25. Too bad that NASCAR fans inclined towards Romney...

Hate Obama more than they like NASCAR.

[Kalidurga]

28. Ricky Bobby

He is easily the funniest driver alive. I am glad he survived that close call. And he knew exactly who to call on in his time of need. "Help me baby Jesus, help me Tom Cruise." I think he even called on Oprah, but I could be mistaken on that point. At least this is what I would have told Mitt to say if he had asked me.

[Freddie]

55. That was a funny movie

Will Farrell's films can be hit-or-miss but that one was a gem. And Wonder Bread has a real race car now.

[LiberalAndProud]

29. It's as though he is

traveling through a foreign country without a guide. He doesn't speak the language or understand the customs.

He is a foreigner in every sense of the word, birth certificate notwithstanding.

[jsmirman]

34. Nailed it. How about a President who is from Earth?

I'd like a President from the Planet Earth.

The birthers have missed the true target. Make sure the President is not just some galactic traveler.

I swear Romney is the closest thing to the Simpsons' Kang and Kodos (unlike Nascar driver names, I had to look those up).

[Indpndnt]

37. That's an excellent point.

Campaigning in the past in Mass. didn't require all of this regional awareness.

[LiberalAndProud]

41. I wonder if he had to campaign rigorously in Mass.

It's possible he was elected on the strength of his father's reputation. I'd be interested to know.

[brewens]

39. The mullahs that groomed Obama to assume the presidency evidently did a much better

job that their Mormon counterparts did with Romney. They knew Obama would need to be able to relate to average people. Becoming proficient at basketball and golf, despite his fundamentalist beliefs, shows dedication to the cause but allowing his wife and daughters to go around half-naked in public, is the real masterstroke! It's amazing some conservatives have see through the ruse!

[SunSeeker]

42. Too funny. Unfortunately, the MSM has made no mention of this gaffe.

They're too busy talking about "Obama's birther joke to a child."

[Jennicut]

43. My only experience with Nascar is Talladega Nights with Will Ferell and I can still name two Nascar

guys: Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jeff Gordon. Everyone knows them. Come on Mittens!

[lexw]

47. :D I haven't stopped laughing at this!!!

"Mittens spent the afternoon desperately trying to act like a guy you'd like to have a non-alcoholic beer with..."
"...making fun of their poor rain jackets and saying he didn't follow NASCAR but had dear friends who owned NASCAR racing teams."

When does it end with this freak!!! What the hell was the GOP thinking??? He's such an arrogant 1%'r who showed up at as a candidate at the wrong time.

[Mponti]

48. When will the Mittster go bowling?

[lexw]

49. It almost sounds like his staff gets a kick out of his gaffes.

So they set him up by not prepping him.

...sorry for 2 posts in the same thread.
But this one hit me.

[uoatyg]

51. Spam deleted by Warren DeMontague (MIR Team)

[catbyte]

53. I am starting to believe Romney has Asperger's

He is pathologically awkward and it's beginning to look organic.

[Kalidurga]

71. He doesn't at least it's not likely...

It is far more likely he is a sociopath. There are a couple of threads on this issue. But, the thing is Romney doesn't care about people. People with Asperger's care, but aren't able to show that in a culturally understood way.

[lonestarnot]

64. Rich.

[BumRushDaShow]

65. He could have at least blurted out "Mario Andretti"

I mean, who the hell his age, let alone mine (50s) hasn't heard of him?

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

66. What about Paul Ryan? Mitt knows him.

Ryan has won every kind of auto race, from midget racers, to NASCAR, to Grand Prix.