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(8,571 posts) Fri Feb 24, 2012, 02:09 PM Feb 2012

RMoney at Ford Field: MY WIFE DRIVES ‘A COUPLE OF CADILLACS’ [View all]

ROMNEY: MY WIFE DRIVES ‘A COUPLE OF CADILLACS’ | Mitt Romney’s speech this afternoon to the Detroit Economic Club at Ford Field started off poorly with an embarrassingly below-capacity crowd and only got worse when he made a couple of awkward gaffes towards the end. First, he repeated his bizarre and widely-mocked line about liking Michigan because “the trees are the right height.” Then, he played into the out-of-touch patrician narrative he’s trying to shed when he said his wife drives not one, but “a couple of Cadillacs.” Watch it:

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/02/24/432238/rommney-wife-cadillacs/

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RMoney at Ford Field: MY WIFE DRIVES ‘A COUPLE OF CADILLACS’ [View all] SunsetDreams Feb 2012 OP

Willard has to be the most tone-deaf SOB that hifiguy Feb 2012 #1

I swear I was about to type exactly the same thing. i don't think he listens to critics or even monmouth Feb 2012 #8

Tricky Dick Nixon was the most wooden and insincere hifiguy Feb 2012 #21

Are you old enough to remember the Trickster referring to Pat's cloth coat? OMG, it was monmouth Feb 2012 #42

That was before my time, but I have seen hifiguy Feb 2012 #45

Dad has Nixon absolutely correct. God what a smarmy creep he was, JFK was my "coming out" monmouth Feb 2012 #47

With all his money, you'd think he would hire a decent campaign staff. morningfog Feb 2012 #12

I am sure his campaign has hired competent folk .... etherealtruth Feb 2012 #34

I completely agree! Carla in Sequim Feb 2012 #57

My guess would be that he can't tell the difference between ... surrealAmerican Feb 2012 #60

Meanwhile, Obama says he paid $500 for his first car. Romney is COMPLETELY out of touch. FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #62

He's completely out of touch RedEarth Feb 2012 #2

Completely. My only car has... YvonneCa Feb 2012 #20

he should have driven onto the field in one of his Mustang Convertibles librechik Feb 2012 #3

He wanted to but decided against the Convertible SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #14

lol! librechik Feb 2012 #22

From now on, when someone says something this clueless, we should refer to it as Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #4

I honestly think he has no idea Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #25

He can't even fake sincerity ... PATHETIC! Sometimes I'm actually embarassed for him. Raine Feb 2012 #54

We need a political sub category for the Darwin Awards sarge43 Feb 2012 #5

Personally, I consider that a DUzy contender. aquart Feb 2012 #61

Thank you sarge43 Feb 2012 #66

Like saying "I sail a couple of my own yachts" or aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2012 #6

Maybe it's code for sarge43 Feb 2012 #15

That has to be one of the best put downs I have ever heard. Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #28

Mitt's wife loves Cadillacs! Mitt loves wives who drive Cadillacs! yellowcanine Feb 2012 #7

Mitt, flacks, Caddys and wives... How many were going to St. Ives? beac Feb 2012 #36

Why the hell did he repeat the trees right height line? morningfog Feb 2012 #9

Maybe he's thinking about investing in a Michigan lumber company. aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2012 #10

I was thinking the right size to fit on a log truck. nt alphafemale Feb 2012 #44

He fucked up, didn't want people to think he fucked up, so he said it again. Fuzz Feb 2012 #13

It isn't working. No one is fooled. morningfog Feb 2012 #17

Exactly. I was not sure if this was the same clip as before. He also used the same TheEuclideanOne Feb 2012 #67

I thought perhpas he was trying to slam California with thos ancient, tall, tall redwoods? Sheepshank Feb 2012 #16

I thought perhpas he was trying to slam California with those ancient, tall, tall redwoods? Sheepshank Feb 2012 #18

My best guess - it was a personal observation karynnj Feb 2012 #35

If his father were alive Hutzpa Feb 2012 #11

Another transparent lie bongbong Feb 2012 #19

Mitt how many different Cadillacs have you tied Seamus on? You sanctimonious piece of Happyhippychick Feb 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #24

OMG Obama drives two bumper cars!!! SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #26

On at least one occasion I used two shopping carts at the grocery store, Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #33

Maybe he should start using a teleprompter! sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #27

He is so out of touch it is boring now The Genealogist Feb 2012 #29

It's a good thing Cadillac is around to service them, then. nt NoGOPZone Feb 2012 #30

She should give one of those Cadillacs to a Welfare Queen. yellowcanine Feb 2012 #31

Christ, he's trying to corner the market on DUzy awards. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2012 #32

Well, she probably needs two b/c one or the other is probably beac Feb 2012 #37

!! SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #40

At the same time? joeybee12 Feb 2012 #38

Love the graphic!!! SalviaBlue Feb 2012 #39

Egad, the man's feet are irresistibly drawn to his mouth day in and day out. tanyev Feb 2012 #41

I hate that guy. Rex Feb 2012 #43

Love the Enthusiasm pic. alphafemale Feb 2012 #46

Romney doesn't seem human. Whisp Feb 2012 #48

He's not human from what I hear SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #49

ha! Whisp Feb 2012 #50

Just posted this on my Facebook. Fawke Em Feb 2012 #51

Here is one SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #55

Proof Positive: Mittens Really Is Too Stupid To Be President. (n/t) Paladin Feb 2012 #52

People would have resented a politician bragging about how many cars he has 30 years ago, JNathanK Feb 2012 #53

Have you ProSense Feb 2012 #56

Well I certainly can't relate to that. sandyj999 Feb 2012 #58

He's so used to his rich life marlakay Feb 2012 #59

Only a couple? We need to tax these bozos back onto our planet. aquart Feb 2012 #63

That'll go over well with the factory workers in Michigan. Initech Feb 2012 #64

kick SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #65

"Hello, my name is Myth Romney, and I just want to concede the 2012 election as soon as possible" L. Coyote Feb 2012 #68