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Mitt Romney, Man of the People

February 27, 2012

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Rod Dreher

Populist Mitt just can’t help himself:

Asked if taking time to appear at Daytona was an indication of his level of confidence going into Tuesday’s primary in Michigan, Romney said it wasn’t.

“No, it’s a sign of a guy who loves cars,” Romney said. “And this has always been a place where American cars have shined. And a long history from Daytona being connected with Detroit, with Detroit cars, and with the spirit of America.”

Romney was at Daytona last year and said he also has been to the track in New Hampshire. When asked how closely he follows the sport, Romney acknowledged that he isn’t necessarily a hard-core fan but has a working knowledge of the sport and friendships with some of the people involved in racing.

“Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans,” he said. “But I have some great friends that are NASCAR team owners.”

 

Man, this guy. The Obama ads and the SNL skits just write themselves, don’t they?

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Rod Dreher is a senior editor at The American Conservative. He has written and edited for the New York Post, The Dallas Morning News, National Review, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Washington Times, and the Baton Rouge Advocate. Rod’s commentary has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Commentary, the Weekly Standard, Beliefnet, and Real Simple, among other publications, and he has appeared on NPR, ABC News, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and the BBC. He lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with his wife Julie and their three children. He has also written four books, The Little Way of Ruthie Leming, Crunchy Cons, How Dante Can Save Your Life, and The Benedict Option.

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