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Posted on 11/11/2011 9:56:22 AM PST by kcvl
The White House is dispatching Michelle Obama to serve as Grand Marshal of the Nov. 20 season-ending NASCAR Ford 400, a move that seems clearly designed to woo NASCAR voters while also burnishing the first lady’s credentials as a regular gal.
Mrs. Obama, who has incurred some bad publicity for taking luxurious jaunts to South Africa and Spain while often being photographed in expensive clothing and accoutrements, has lately been spotted shopping at Target and hanging out at the baseball park, attending the first game of the World Series.
The NASCAR appearance is billed as part of the first lady’s “Joining Forces” initiative for military families, and Mrs. Obama’s Joining Forces co-chair, “Second Lady” Dr. Jill Biden, will also serve as Grand Marshal.
The Ford 400 is held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Florida is perhaps the most critical presidential battleground state in the country.
But Mrs. Obama’s presence at one of the biggest NASCAR events of the year will surely be noticed throughout the region where the sport if popular, which includes many other critical swing states like Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Missouri and Missouri.
Indeed, the “NASCAR vote” has taken a place alongside “soccer moms” as a coveted demographic for presidential candidates.
According to a White House statement, the NASCAR organization will itself participate in the Joining Forces initiative
As part of the season-ending NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship race, NASCAR will rally its millions of fans at the speedway and online to serve military families through the holiday season by asking them to visit www.NASCAR.com/Unites and JoiningForces.gov to find service opportunities and ideas to give back to those who serve our country.
The crowd at the Ford 400 will include some 5,000 active duty and retired military personnel, according to the White House. Military families will get a BBQ lunch where Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden will deliver remarks, along with NASCAR officials and drivers.
Maybe we can have someone throw a hotdog on the track during the race to see how fast she could run and get it.
The empty Bud Light bottles will be a-flyin’....
Will she stand for the National Anthem and put her right hand over her heart?
Maybe not. A few years back I think it was ABC that planted some fake muslims at race tracks hoping to come away with evidence of bigotry but people just ignored them.
I suspect people didn’t ignore the muzzies as much as it appeared. They didn’t face any harassment though.
What NASCAR fans should do is not go to their races.
State that they will not go because they are not interested in political theater.
What do you expect from a sport where all the participants only turn “left”........LOL
Worst case is that he's fallen into the trap of thinking he's not alienating the NASCAR fan base by chasing after the "I heart Muchelle" crowd's potential NASACAR fan base overlap.
They got Michelle because the HMFIC is out of town.
With a little effort maybe they could get Rosie to sing the Star Spangled banner.
I don’t think the fans are going to be particularly appreciative of such a person for Grand Marshall.
They love it when an actual military person or two are Grand Marshalls.
Pay for a ticket you buy a year in advance & find out at the last weeks that you will be ‘treated’ to Moooochelle???
I see some booing about to happen.
“What sticker is she going to have on her fat bumper?”
The same one as always - black and yellow diagonal stripes with the words “Extra Wide.””””
Actually, she qualifies in some states for a PILOT CAR both in front & behind that WIDE LOAD.
Sent mine!
I'm hoping she gets mistaken for the puck and takes a few slapshots upside her ugly head.
For anyone else interested in giving them a piece of your mind:
NASCAR
PO Box 2875
Daytona Beach, FL 32120
Suggestions
Please email fanfeedback@nascar.com
Yeah, that sound you year when she goes by won't be for "Jooooooooon-yer"!
Good one! LOL!
“First and foremost, we want to thank you for your interest in NASCAR. You can be assured that we take your feedback seriously. Everyone at NASCAR understands that the success of our sport depends on the support of the fans.
We read every e-mail we receive from our fans and respond to as many as possible. Thanks again, and we hope you enjoy the rest of the season.”
This email is an auto response message.
“WIDE LOAD”
Of course she will, but it won’t mean a thing.
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