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Mitt Romney: Man of the People

Monday, 27th February 2012

One thing to be said about Mitt Romney: there's an artless quality to his campaign and there are times when he seems just a goof. For a man who is accused of parsing and pandering all the time, he's sometimes shows no idea of how his remarks will be perceived by, you know, normal people. So, unfortuately, his visit to the Daytona 500 proved more memorable than Romney's handlers will like:

Romney was at Daytona last year and said he also has been to the track in New Hampshire. Does he follow the sport?

"Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans,'' he said. "But I have some friends who are NASCAR team owners.''

That's the common touch! I suppose Romney deserves credit for honesty which, in turn, demonstrates how the game is actually rigged against honesty. But still: the John Kerry comparisons will never, ever die.


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