Gaffe? Romney Boasts About His Many Cars and Says Wife ‘Drives a Couple of Cadillacs’
- Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:24pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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In the latest sound byte threatening to paint Mitt Romney as out of touch, the GOP contender told an audience Friday his wife drives not one, but “a couple” of Cadillacs.
“I love this country. I sure love this state. This feels good, being back in Michigan,” the former Massachusetts governor said in a speech to the Detroit Economic Club. “You know, the trees are the right height. The streets are just right. I like the fact that most of the cars I see are Detroit-made automobiles.
“I drive a Mustang and a Chevy pick-up truck. Ann drives a couple of Cadillacs, actually. And I used to have a Dodge truck. So I used to have all three covered,” he said.
According to the Washington Post, the Romney campaign later told reporters Ann Romney drives two Cadillac SRXs — model years 2007 and 2010 — one in California and one in Massachusetts.
The 2012 SRX luxury crossover SUV retails for between $35,485 and $54,525 according to the manufacturer’s website.
Earlier this month, Romney raised eyebrows with a comment that he’s “not concerned about the very poor,” a statement he later walked back, and drew criticism in December when he proposed a $10,000 bet to then-candidate Rick Perry during a GOP debate.
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Comments (141)
Capt-Dax
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:56pmA. Mitt Romney has stated his chief political mentor was his father, George Romney.
B. George Romney, a steadfast progressive, credited Saul Alinsky, met with him, and recommended his work.
A+B = Mitt Romney’s chief political mentor was a steadfast progressive who credited Saul Alinsky, met with him, and recommended his work.
ALINSKY, son of Neo-Marxist Saul Alinsky
http://thecaptiansquarters.blogspot.com/2012/02/romney-alinsky-connection.html
Report Post »Sleazy Hippo
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:15pmTwo other devoted students and fans of Alinsky: Carl Rove and Newt Gingrich.
So what!
Report Post »ShyLow
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:28pmYeah,so what…We are all progressives now
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:36pm@ shylow … speak for yourself
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:41pmspeaking of progressive – i heard a audio clip on the radio today where mitt romney was talking taxes. He said he likes and wants to keep our “progressive tax system”. Why doesnt theblaze do a story on that? You would think glenn would jump at that. Oh wait, its about mitt romney – dont hold your breath
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:10pmOnly Gingrich is a Progressive……. you know NEWT CARE !!!!!
K e e p ~ y o u r ~ h a n d s ~ o f f ~ m y ~ R o m n e y C a r e ~
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:10pmI am glad for Mitt. When he gets the nomination and is handed his ass in the election he will have something nice to go home to. Unfortunately for us, we will be stuck with Obama.
Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, and Obama are no different from each other in spending, war, and freedoms.
We need a candidate that offers us something different from Obama, Bush, and Clinton. We need Ron Paul.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:20pmyou all can say whatever you want about this ‘car’ thing but the majority of the american people will hear this and hate romney for saying it. He is a walking gaffe machine and we are only in the primary season. imagine a day when obama and the media serve this dish to the american people. Landslide obama
I hope we end up with a candidate who STANDS for something. Obama/media will destroy anything less
Report Post »flagkeeper
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 8:23pmThat is so weak…
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 8:25pmWhen you talk about Progressives, are you talking about:
RICK SANTORUM: In Rick’s first congressional race he was quoted to have called himself a “Progressive Conservative.” Which taking from the assumption made about Romney, means a ‘compassionate’ conservative, at least in his rhetoric. Remember that Santorum came from Pennsylvania and his district was very Republican, but very New England Republican which sometimes translates to more moderate Republicans. Now as stated before, you can win these districts while being a Conservative but sometimes you need to omit certain information or talk solely on your similarities. This rhetoric was not rare for Santorum for in this same election he was quoted to say that he was not a ‘Reagan-Conservative.’ He made an campaign ad to fight off critics attacks that he was too conservative, giving his non-conservative record (minimum wage and Amtrak). He also wrote a white paper defending his stance on abortion up to the last three months. (All of this is via the Pittsburg Post)
So in this case we need to look at his history. Rick Santorum has voted for Medicare Part D, minimum wage increase 6 times, a government bailout for the airlines and steel industry, an employer mandate to cover the health care of their employees, even those they lay off. These again are Progressive government intervention stemming from our compassionate Conservative side. Is this all bad???
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 9:18pmLet’s have a T E A ~ P A R T Y ~ F O R ~ R O M N E Y …….
It would be the first one he has been to.
Report Post »EventHorizon_pc
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 1:39am@soybomb315 concerning “Romney likes progressive income tax” non-story.
Perhaps they are not reporting on it because they know there are multiple definitions for the word progressive. In this case it is not referring to progressivism (the political movement), nor progress (improvement), but the type of taxation. In this case it simply means a higher tax rate for those with more income (as opposed to a flat tax or a regressive tax, which is where the rate decreases with the amount subject to taxation).
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 3:23amRomney is for what?
1. Romney was for unrestricted abortion rights, including partial birth. Now he’s not?
Report Post »2. Romney was for amnesty for illegal immigrants. Now he’s not?
3. Romney was a supporter of the theory of Gobal Warming. Now he doesn’t?
4. Romney was for the idea that big government has all the right answers. Now he doesn’t?
5. Romney believes that government ran heath care is sustainable. Now he doesn’t? Wait, on this one he still believes that. Romney, the best conservative the Republican establishment can offer.
lillymckim
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 8:40amOkay, I know he is rich and I know he has many cars and houses …
Report Post »Why should he down play the fact that he is rich.. he earned it.
WakingSheep
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 11:03amYeah there is only one candidate who isn’t owned or owed to somebody.
And he shall not be named……. bwahahaha
MSM sucks
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 1:33pm$ay it loud and $ay it proud Rmoney!! You got it, FLAUNT IT!
hhhmmm, who is not owned and owed? maybe RonPaul? Best look at where 75% of his funding has come from (hint: billionaire, Palantir/PayPal…)
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on February 26, 2012 at 8:20am@EventHorizon_pc
Report Post »Yes i know what a progressive income tax means – that is the point. We have a candidate who thinks rich people should pay 30% and poor people should pay 0%. he should join the demosuck party
neverending
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:56pmWho cares – hope his has a hundred cars and looks like they didn’t take away from his charitable giving.
Report Post »ShyLow
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:15pmhe will be very charitable with other peoples money to his big-money backers once in office
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:36pmHow many cars does Jay Leno own?
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:44pmMitt is pandering once again. he will do ANYTHING to win michigan. I am convinced he is of the same ilk as obama
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:12pmRomney, without a teleprompter he is a talking monkey, i.e. Joe Biden…. (can we say that)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHaMqHh5NZ4
A little History, I, I, I was born and raised here, I love this state, it seems right here the trees are the right.. height…. uh I like uh… I like seeing the uh…. I like seeing the lakes, I love the lakes, there’s something very special here… The Great Lakes, but also, all the little inland lakes, that,… that… dot the uh.. uh.. the parts of Michigan uh… I love Cars I don’t know I mean I grew up i i u… totally in love with Cars I it it used to be in the 50‘s and 60’s if you showed me one square foot of all most any part of a car, I could tell you what brand it was the model and so forth, now now with all the Japanese Cars I’m not quite so good at it but I still know the American cars pretty well and uh Drive a Mustang uh Iife I Love Cars, I love American Cars and long may they Rule the world I want to do well……..
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:55pmWhich costs more…The amount of money to buy all the cars the Romney‘s own or the amount of money the Obama’s have spent on vacations in the past year?…Atleast the Romney’s are spending their own money.
Report Post »ShyLow
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:00pmUntil he get’s in office
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:46pmromney’s cars cost more. The truth is – we SAVE money when obama goes on vacation. If obama is in washington he is signing bills = spending money
Report Post »shirtsbyeric
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:50pmWhen he “Got in office” in Massachusetts he didn’t take a salary so what are you basing your statement on?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 7:00amNobody is criticizing him for having multiple cars, it‘s the tone deafness that’s the problem…the constant foot in his effing mouth that’s the problem. Oh but, we loves our Mittsey, don’t we?
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 12:01pm@soybomb
BHO and family and friends and entourage ARE Vacationing On Our Money!
Report Post »Capt-Dax
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:53pmRomney Alinsky Connection.
If you are having a hard time telling Obama and Romeny apart, it may be because both are connected to Saul Alinsky. Mitt Romney’s father, George, met with Saul Alinsky and agreed with his views. http://gulagbound.com/25499/mitt-romneys-mentor-his-father-a-fan-of-saul-alin...
His son Mitt shares these views, and it explains why Republicans continue to be confused about Mitt Romney. He is a Saul Alinsky Radical, just like Obama. Article comes from Dan Reihl at http://biggovernment.com/driehl/2012/01/25/saul-alinsky-and-the-romneys-progr... subsequent clips I found to support the proposition.
http://thecaptiansquarters.blogspot.com/2012/02/romney-alinsky-connection.html
Report Post »taltmire
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:52pmI see nothing wrong with what Romney said. I own 4 cars, we have several drivers in my family. What he should be pointing out though is that Obama:
1. Gave GM to the Unions
2. Screwed the GM and Chrysler bond holders
3. Gave Chrysler to the unions.
4. Forced the sale of Chrysler to Fiat
5. Eliminated Hummer
6. Eliminated Pontiac
7. Eliminated Saturn
8. Eliminated Plymouth
…………and guess who’s selling cars in those empty American dealerships?
1. Kia
2. Mitsubishi
3. Fiat
4. Hyundai
5. Subaru
6. Toyota
7. Honda
Obama…..what a guy! He turned over 10′s of thousands of American jobs over the foreign automobile manufacturers.
By the way, have you been to Detroit lately? I have, it’s a dump. It’s full of muslims, homeless people and broken down buildings. Take a look america, it’s our future under the Obama regime.
Report Post »American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 7:08pmThose foreign automotive brands also employ 10′s of thousands of Americans. I work for Nissan now, here in Tennessee. Nissan North America is headquartered here in Tennessee as well as having two large plants. Honda has plants in Alabama. Just because they‘re foreign in origin doesn’t mean they don’t provide employment. Hell, I make great money working for Nissan.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:51pm.
Why does this matter? In the morning Obama and Biden are gonna look out over America. Then Joe will shout “Let’s run out there and Screw us an American!“ To which Obama replies ”No Joe! Let’s walk and Screw them All”………
And we’ll still be stuck with a Newt, a Rick, a Mitt and a Nutjob….. The Free Lunch Crowd will turn out to vote, and Barry will get 5 more years OH MY!!!!!!
Report Post »yetibunker
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:02pmspeaking of biden. where has he been? i guess they are keeping him quiet for now for fear he will say something stupid.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:02pmbiden is wearing a romney mask and going around michigan making speeches
Report Post »Frogginit
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:50pmHey, if he can beat the arrogant little socialist ***** that’s in office now and get this country headed the right direction, I don‘t care if his wife drives 10 Cadillac’s.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:50pmI thought it sounded really lame. Mitt is just not in tune with the real world and stuff like that proves it. I am fully prepared to vote for him if he is the nominee but man, his speeches really suck.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:12pmTron .. I have two vehicles … what ‘s the problem .. ?
Report Post »b.mclane
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 11:27amSo…………….telling you the truth about what cars his family has is somehow “out of touch”? He should be consistent like professional politicians Saint Santorum and Grumpy Gingrich and just mislead or downright lie to you. A Cadillac is a MID PRICE VEHICLE. It pales in comparison to what he could buy with his money.
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 12:32pmWho cares about how many cars and trucks Romney owns?
I Certainly Don’t!
As it is, we have two vehicles!
IF We Had The Money:
There Would Be A Hummer Parked In The Garages Of The Homes We Owned In Each State We Visit!
What DOES Reveal Romney‘s Disconnect and Romney’s Delusions Of Grandeur, IS:
The Stadium Romney Reserved To Host A Rally.
Only A HandFul Of People Showed Up!
NEWT 2012
Report Post »http://www.newt.org
encinom
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:50pmMitt Romney is the Republican verision of John Kerry. For all their faults Reagan and W. were able to communicate with the every man, to Mitt it looks forced and labored. If he is not surrounded by Wall Street fat cats Mitt is lost.
Report Post »not funny
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:03pmWe are not voting for the man who can sing or tell a joke the best, or hope that he drives an old beater, or pretends that he doesn’t have money. For pete’s sake, let’s vote for someone who has business savvy and has actually run a company that prospered. The next election is so important in many ways–we cannot reelect a man who has failed us as miserably as Obama has. I don‘t understand why people are so concerned about Romney’s being too wealthy or a little stiff–what does that matter?
Report Post »SonOfThunder
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:50pmRomney is an idiot. And we are worried about Newt making gaffs.
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:06pmNobody’s worried about Newt…because he‘s yesterday’s news.
Report Post »PJL
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:49pmI‘ve got 2 cars and I don’t have a pot to pee in. This is stupid.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:11pmMe too!
Report Post »righthanddrive
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:48pmOnly if GM has stopped making Cadillac in MI.
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:46pmObama spent a BILLION dollars to get elected last time … Mitt Romney is spending chump change compared to that
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:44pmGOOD FOR MITT!!! I work everyday to one day provide my family with the comforts of life Mitt has provided his.
Sounds to me like Mitt’s wife has done TWICE her “fair share” in supporting the Michigan auto makers!
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:03pm“It used to be back in the day, a father was walking his son and they’d see a guy go by in his Rolls Royce. There goes Mr. Jenkins. Look up to him,’ he built a business…What do we do now? Oooh, look at him. Does he need that car? Why does he need to drive that car? Let’s throw a rock at it.”
~Adam Carolla
Wow, even some of the posters who agreed with Carolla there want to bash Romney here.
I don’t have any issue with Willard having 50 cars if he wants them. Doesn‘t mean I’m going to vote for him any more or any less than if he had only one.
That said, who’s running on the Libertarian ticket? That’s probably the guy with my vote if Mittens wins the nomination. Just sayin’.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 10:22am@LEFTFIGHTER – I totally agree! I wish parents still tried to encourage their kids to work hard to one day have that nice car. Now they tell them (through example) that you can have an “ok” life with government handouts and barely work at all.
As for Ron Paul, I think he’s a good guy with solid values. I simply disagree with his foreign policy views. I think he‘s needed as an outlet for a good portion of the country and thus I’m glad he‘s in the race since that’s how America is supposed to work. I firmly believe EVERY American with a political view should have a candidate in the race.
Honestly though, I don’t think Ron Paul will run a third party ticket if Mitt wins – I think he will if anyone else wins the nomination. I know you’re a Ron Paul supporter, do you guys agree?
Report Post »Watchyer6
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:42pmOpen mouth, insert foot.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:45pmIts only a gaffe if you believe in class warfare.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:29pmits only a gaffe if you are running in a general election. oops
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:39pmSo what – If she was driving a bentley or ferrari etc then you may have a story
Report Post »DuH
I drive a mercedes and lexus – a Kraut and *** car
Would not buy and union american car
Lloyd Drako
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:08pmYou think there are no unions in Germany or Japan? Think again.
Report Post »SquidVetOhio
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:39pmMitt, if you’re driving a piece of crap car (which I don’t believe) you’re a flipping moron. You should be driving a gold trimmed Bentley! This is the same schmuck accusing Newt of attacking him from the left over money made a Bain and he’s ashamed of how rich he is! You don’t deserve to be rich, loser. I drive a mini-van because of my 5 kids and that’s what I can afford right now. I would be driving an Escalade if I could and I wouldn’t apologize to NO ONE for it! This is why you can’t get conservatives. You’re natural instinct is liberal as you have just displayed.
Report Post »ShyLow
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:38pmDon’t help Detroit…if they can’t produce the cars people want and need at a price people can afford,let them fail…Sounds like Romney is ready for more bail-outs
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:37pmCadillac?
I lost all respect for him. For that kinda money, drive something decent for goodness sakes.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:32pmI’ll give a hint to brain dead DEMOCRATS out there. She isn’t driving these 2 Cadillacs at the same time. I could just see Rose Ellens Noggin steamin trying to figure out how Mrs. Romney was doing that.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:40pmBecause apparently in liberalville….if you’re successful you should be driving one car, preferrably used and old. God forbid if you have the money and enjoy cars that you buy more than one. This isn’t a gaffe nor will it damage Romney. Americans love cars and many Americans own more than one car.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:45pm.
Report Post »2 at the same time. Now that’s funny……
libh8er
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:32pmHe is kind of an embarrassment.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:36pmEvery time I hear Jugears ( Barry ) speak I am embarrassed for the USA
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:10pmWhy? .. I have two vehicles .. I live in Florida and have a ten year old convertible with 13,000 miles and an 8 year old SUV with 95,000 … who’s business is it! I bought them myself .. no cash for clunkers or phoney tax deductions.
Report Post »epeele
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:32pmSo?
And Jay Leno has how many? I don’t see anyone giving him a hard time.
Report Post »meeester
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:58pmyou’re racist
Report Post »JJohnGalt2
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:31pmWhy would anyone post this crap? Who cares how many and what cars his family drives?
Report Post »Slow day on the Blaze? You guys are becoming too funny, or ignorant.
johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:31pmHey, Mitt, we can’t wait to not vote for you in Virginia!
Did your investment banker friends keep you away from conferences with customer?
What an idiot.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:28pmThank you – this gives me a chance to bring to your attention the fact that the Republicans REALLY need to come up with a PLAN that will get the attention of the undecided voters.
On one side of the page – we have Obama – who can really talk well. He is a HOPE dealer…. and he’s REALLY GOOD AT IT. On the other hand we have a Knight in Shining Armor (Whoever that will be) that will try and convince people that SPENDING IS BAD and TAXING is also bad. And that is not a very attractive message to the undecided voter. Can you imagine how “HEY – VOTE FOR ME AND I WILL NOT SPEND ANY MORE MONEY! ..sounds to the uninformed student or uninformed new voter or the uninformed housewife or the uninformed blue collar guy. Pretty unattractive. No incentive.
“We won’t default on our debt“ is not an attractive message when compared to ”I will extend your unemployment benefits”
So to us Republicans out there – yes you – CONTACT your representitive and tell them to stop repeating John McCain’s mistake and not giving anyone any incentive to vote for them.
And… “The other guy sucks worse than I do” is not an attractive message.
Get it together!!
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:40pmMaybe tell them that he will turn the economy around, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, quit sending huge sums of money to countries that hate us, stop illegal immigration and welfare fraud, etc?
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:06pmI like it!!!
…. Let’s go with that.
Report Post »Polarized America
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:06pm“John McCain’s mistake”….. just wait to see who’s the VP choice
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