Absolutely the Funniest Item of the Day CLX
You’d think it would be the surfing duck, and not this, but this made me laugh more.
In the Telegraph Blogs, which are just the best place for campaign news:
Never work with children, animals or people who rent their homes. Mitt Romney yesterday visited a good hard-working family in Land O’Lakes, Florida to talk about the economy and give the media a chance to show his fireside touch.
As he chatted to Lenny and Marcy Guenette in their living room about the challenges facing families, the ex-governor of Massachusetts asked if they were feeling the pinch with their mortgage.
“Not really, we sold at the peak of the market because we realized our house would never be worth any more, and now we’re renting,” explained Mr Guenette, who works for a firm that makes circuit boards.
Mr Romney asked if there were any foreclosed homes in their rather pleasant suburb.
“There is one,” said his host, adding: “Actually we are thinking of maybe buying a foreclosure. If we don’t buy someone else will.”
Oops. The man who would be president nodded, fixed his grin and mumbled something about how good it was they could spot an opportunity.
Hilarious! But God protect us from people who think running for President is a good idea.
January 28th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Have you seen the video of Mitt getting his picture taken with a young African American woman and asking her, “Who let the dogs out? Who? Who?”
Perhaps in context it wasn’t so painful, but in isolation it sure seemed like he had no idea what else one might say to a “person of color.”
January 28th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
No. No he didn’t, did he?
January 28th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I need help with this. Who let the dogs out? What does it mean and why is it a bad thing to say?
January 28th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Um, perhaps you were blessedly spared that particular cultural reference?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He82NBjJqf8
January 29th, 2008 at 3:19 am
Thank you. Indeed I was. Well, it is a bit awkward but consider the upside.
Candidates should not make any references to pop culture at all. I expect them to work 80 hour weeks, crunch data, make tough decisions and have no idea what´s on TV. Romney proved himself back when he claimed that Battlefield Earth was his favorite novel. He has done so again. I bet he has never heard of Heath Ledger. I´d trust Mitt with the nuclear football.
January 29th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Ah, but Rudy is hated by his kids. Surely that can only enhance his credentials in this area?
January 29th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Kids shouldn´t get any say in these weighty matters. But since I´m a Rudy guy…it does. Absolutely. And it makes him more like Reagan, too.
January 29th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Hah!
Indeed. Another check mark in his box.