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NASCAR stars meet with President Bush
Associated Press via SFGate.com ^ | December 2, 2003 | MIKE HARRIS

Posted on 12/02/2003 6:52:24 PM PST by NCjim

NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth and a large group of current and former Winston Cup stars were honored Tuesday at the White House by President Bush.

With seven brightly colored Winston Cup cars arrayed behind him on the south lawn, and nine of the 2003 top 10 drivers standing alongside, the President joked, "I see a lot of the Bubbas who work in my administration have shown up."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: North Carolina; US: Wisconsin
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To: NormsRevenge
On the stage with the president and Kenseth were Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Bill Elliott, and brothers Terry and Bobby Labonte. The only top 10 driver not on hand was Jeff Gordon, who had a previous commitment.

Woo Hoo !!

21 posted on 12/02/2003 7:53:14 PM PST by glock rocks (molon labe)
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To: NormsRevenge
remember when the democrats said they needed to go after the NASCAR vote? bwahahahahahahaha!
22 posted on 12/02/2003 7:53:48 PM PST by Jodi (Who would the terrorist vote for? Not George W. Bush, that's for sure!)
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To: Pokey78
Since the Nascar dad is the big demographic now, Bush should campaign from Dale Jr's or Kenseth's hauler instead of a bus or a train. lol
23 posted on 12/02/2003 7:54:57 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: glock rocks
The only top 10 driver not on hand was Jeff Gordon, who had a previous commitment.

Here's hoping he wasn't at Tiffany's checking out engagement rings. :-o He looked real scruffy this morning on the Today Show with Matt.

24 posted on 12/02/2003 7:55:01 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: NCjim
Would it be asking too much to see President Bush take a lap in a Cup car at Daytona?

I'm pretty sure his dad took a few laps in a pace car, but I'd love to see President Bush suit up and take a lap in one of the military sponsored cars.

25 posted on 12/02/2003 7:58:32 PM PST by Texas Eagle
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To: #3Fan
Didn't King Richard run for Gov. as a Dem some years ago? 'Course I'm not gonna hold that against him. I think it was before they totally sold out to the "dark side".
26 posted on 12/02/2003 8:16:28 PM PST by CrazyIvan
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To: #3Fan
Dunno if it was on anywhere. NASCAR drivers definitely are a lot smarter than your average athlete.
27 posted on 12/02/2003 8:29:42 PM PST by steveegg (Property tax freeze? Since Craps Doyle vetoed, RECALL - countdown is now 35 days (late update))
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To: NCjim
As we speak, Hillary is trying to cram her fat butt in a soapbox derby car.
28 posted on 12/02/2003 8:30:45 PM PST by Paul Atreides (Is it really so difficult to post the entire article?)
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To: CrazyIvan
Even meeting with NASCAR , Mr Bush wears his suit and tie and presents himself as the President, He doesnt dress in Jeans and look like a bum like Clinton did. .
29 posted on 12/02/2003 8:31:11 PM PST by sgtbono2002 (I aint wrong, I aint sorry , and I am probably going to do it again.)
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To: sgtbono2002
And, somewhat surprisingly, he gets the NASCAR boys to wear suits too. If Clintoon would've invited them over (and if they would've accepted), you'd have fire suits, t-shirts and baseball caps all over the place.
30 posted on 12/02/2003 8:48:48 PM PST by steveegg (Property tax freeze? Since Craps Doyle vetoed, RECALL - countdown is now 35 days (late update))
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To: CrazyIvan
Didn't King Richard run for Gov. as a Dem some years ago?

I'm not sure but I don't think so. He ran for a Republican seat a few years ago but it wasn't governer. It was state Rep or mayor or maybe even US Rep. Now way back when he did try to organize drivers into a union. That could be considered Dem activity. The effort fell flat on it's face when Nascar said they were running the race whether the top drivers tried to qualify or not.

'Course I'm not gonna hold that against him. I think it was before they totally sold out to the "dark side".

Yeah, the union stuff was way back also.

31 posted on 12/02/2003 9:59:00 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: steveegg
Dunno if it was on anywhere. NASCAR drivers definitely are a lot smarter than your average athlete.

You gotta be smart to be a driver. I'd like to have a poster of today's activities. Those cars look great sitting in front of the White House. :^)

32 posted on 12/02/2003 10:00:35 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: NormsRevenge
Fox News showed about 5 or 10 minutes of it, then they cut away. I was glad to see what I could of it though.

Since he mentioned Dale Earnhardt in his speech, here's a picture of the 2 of them together:


33 posted on 12/02/2003 10:57:45 PM PST by Peace4EarthNow
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To: #3Fan
See post #33 for a picture you might like of Sr & Dubya.
34 posted on 12/02/2003 11:01:57 PM PST by Peace4EarthNow
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To: #3Fan; CrazyIvan
Richard Petty ran for Sec State of North Carolina as a Republican, but was beaten by Elaine Marshall in . . . 1996?, IIRC. I believe he campaigned for Bobby Jindal in Louisiana in 2003.
35 posted on 12/02/2003 11:23:07 PM PST by JohnnyZ (Colgate Raiders Football: 13-0 and advancing through the I-AA playoffs)
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Actually, no it was DW campaigning for Jindal.
36 posted on 12/02/2003 11:24:46 PM PST by JohnnyZ (Colgate Raiders Football: 13-0 and advancing through the I-AA playoffs)
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To: #3Fan
Tony Stewart is close personal friends with some local (Charlotte) elected Republicans.
37 posted on 12/02/2003 11:28:15 PM PST by JohnnyZ (Colgate Raiders Football: 13-0 and advancing through the I-AA playoffs)
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To: Peace4EarthNow
Looks good! :^)
38 posted on 12/02/2003 11:40:09 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: JohnnyZ
Richard Petty ran for Sec State of North Carolina as a Republican, but was beaten by Elaine Marshall in . . . 1996?, IIRC. I believe he campaigned for Bobby Jindal in Louisiana in 2003.

Sec of State, thanks!

39 posted on 12/02/2003 11:41:40 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: JohnnyZ
Maybe we can add Tony Stewart to the good list then. :^)
40 posted on 12/02/2003 11:42:53 PM PST by #3Fan
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