Danica Patrick

[ls317]

Danica Patrick has surged onto the open-wheel racing world, but that might not be sitting well with the old-school boss of Formula One racing.
Formula One is getting its most high-profile United States presence with the U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, but Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone doesn't seem to be too crazy about Patrick joining her male competitors on the track, despite her recent Indy 500 success.


http://msn.foxsports.com/motor/story/3701634

[MaineDem]

1. I try to avoid Fox as much as I can

Could you give us an idea what this article says?

Thanks.

[ls317]

4. From CEO of F1 Racing

"She did a good job, didn't she? Super. Didn't think she'd be able to make it like that," Ecclestone told a gathering of reporters about Patrick's Indy 500 finish.
"You know, I've got one of these wonderful ideas that women should be all dressed in white like all the other domestic appliances," Ecclestone added.

[MaineDem]

12. Holy shit!!!

Bernie has that "small man" complex that some height-challenged men seem to have. He's also a sexist pig and a not nice person!

This takes the cake though. I can't believe any man would say something so stupid!

Thanks for the info.

All the women invovled in Formula One should demand his resignation.

[AllyCat]

5. Ecclestone said that he imagined women being all dressed in

white like domestic appliances. He cannot just say Patrick is a good driver. It is imperative that these people make sure that she is identified by gender at every turn. Thank God she is outspoken and puts them in their places on the spot. Can't wait to hear her response to this one.

This is why F1 racing in this country is in such a mess. This guy at the helm is a disaster. Time for a regime change. Hey, Ecclestone, maybe a woman should get your job??!

[enigami]

10. I have a Fantasy of her all dressed in white myself

I picked out the outfit in Frederick's catalog just the other day.

[ls317]

11. Speaking of mess

I went to the F1 Race today,not a huge race fan but I have went before because the crowds are a different mix.
This shit that was pulled today about the tires was one of the cheapest moves I have ever seen in any sport.
But they wonder why Americans don't like F1 racing? The race was between 6 cars....14 pulled out because of unsafe tires.

[AllyCat]

14. Nice job Ecclestone!

What a disaster. I don't blame all the fans asking for their money back. There was no way to make a compromise? What a morass. Did you notice that one of the 3 teams that got to compete was the ONE of ten F1 teams to resign with F1 after 2007? :tinfoilhat:

[Telly Savalas]

15. Shit. Hire a dishwashing machine to replace Bernie.

[ls317]

13. Fox Sports

Personally Fox Sports Network Radio and Tv.. does a decent job covering sports.......
Unlike there News divison!

[GetTheRightVote]

2. This news is way cool, go girl go !!!

:kick:

[enigami]

3. Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick,Danica Patrick !!

Is A frigging Hottie. She can drive my car any day.

Just sayin.

[AllyCat]

6. And she's smart and a talented driver.

You go, Danica!! I might actually want to watch this sport again.

[enigami]

7. That too. n/t

[illbill]

8. Ecclestone sounds like a Republican.

:(

[madrchsod]

9. after todays disaster for formula one racing

i`d say the boys have more problems than danica. they just killed f1 racing in the united states and worse they pissed off tony george.

[dr.zoidberg]

16. I laughed and laughed and laughed...

Y'know Bernie sounds like he's stuck in the '70's. i just couldn't believe that he said that!:wow:

[MaineDem]

17. I didn't think it was funny.

Welcome to DU, by the way!!

:hi:

[dr.zoidberg]

18. Clarification.

I was laughing at the inappropriateness of his comment as well as his stupidity in saying it.

[MaineDem]

19. Ahh, I see

Sorry about the misunderstanding.

His stupid statement has me furious so I'm a little quick to react sometimes.

:)

[mark414]

20. i don't know what's better

that she's doing such a great job?

or pissing off a whole lot of asshole guys in the process?