Romney Says He has Friends who Own Nascar Teams

National Journal ^ | Sarah B. Boxer

[AnTiw1]

Mitt Romney went to the Daytona 500 NASCAR race Sunday in what should have been a chance to show he’s one of the guys. Instead, in casual conversation with an Associated Press reporter at the Florida track, he reminded people once again that he is not exactly a regular Joe.

Asked by the AP reporter if he follows NASCAR, Romney responded, "Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans. But I have some great friends who are NASCAR team owners."

[AnTiw1]

Democrats and liberals quickly ridiculed the remark on Twitter. “I don’t know people who fish but I know people who own yachts,” tweeted Brad Woodhouse, communications director of the Democratic National Committee. Ari Melber, a writer for the liberal Nation magazine who apparently was watching the Oscars, tweeted: “Do I like movies? Well I have some friends who own movie companies.”

It was the second time in three days that Romney, a former CEO and former Massachusetts governor who is worth up to $250 million, stepped on his message with an offhand remark that backfired. After giving an economic speech at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday, he ignited a media eruption by mentioning at least four cars he owns and saying his wife Ann drives “a couple of Cadillacs.”

“Governor, can you understand why some voters would be put off by those things?” Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace asked Romney on Sunday morning. “I can’t be perfect. I just am who I am,” Romney responded.

[VU4G10]

What? He is not a community organizer?

[Beagle8U]

Most people have some black friends, Romney has friends that own them.

[Servant of the Cross]

Willard and NASCAR reminds me of Willard and huntin' ....

[STD]

That’s nice Mittens, I have friends who own NASCAR hats

[andy58-in-nh]

Well, he does know the owners of Smith & Wesson, Springfield, and SIG Sauer...

[Colonel_Flagg]

Myth probably knows some real conservatives, too. Just not on a first-name basis.

[Mr. K]

oh geeeeeeeez... can you imagine this dweeb debating Obama?

Obama: “We have done more to make this economy better than what I inheritted from my predecessor than any other President in History”

Romney: “Oh Really? I betcha $10,000 it’s not better than it used to be, huh? c’mon- you wanna bet?”

Obama: “Well we used Romneycare as a basis for implementing Obamacare to do the same thing you did for all 50 states”

Romney: “Well.. Oh yeah? I betcha you didnt- c’mon heh heh heh - wanna bet?”

[edcoil]

Most minorities are hired by the government so since Romney is not a government hack, that would not be a true statement. They be owned by government.

[poobear]

Nice Mitz. Now all you need is a fake southern accent asking “Where can I get me a huntin’ license”.

Schmuck!

[SMARTY]

M O R O N

[andy58-in-nh]

I know I shouldn’t have laughed at that, but I did.

[CainConservative]

[twister881]

The choice this Fall likely to come down to an America-hating Marxist usurper versus an out-of-touch RINO-rich liberal knothead. How could this happen? Ronald Reagan, where are you?

[jerry639]

C’MON Mitt! Name them so we can boycott them and their sponsors. Let’s see how long they remain your friend. If they ever were and you didn’t lie about it, Which I suspect.

[mkjessup]