Seinfeld Actor Attacks Romney‘s ’Character’…for Misquoting George Costanza
- Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:14am by
Billy Hallowell
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Call it a desperate attempt to connect with voters or a benign pop culture reference, but Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney used a line from the popular television show “Seinfeld” during last night’s GOP debate in Arizona. The problem? He misquoted George Costanza, which led Jason Alexander, the actor who played the zany character, to lash out at Romney on Twitter.
Here’s how it happened: While introducing himself and briefly talking about the American promise, Romney received a rousing applause. Rather than continuing to speak, he said, “That’s good enough. As George Costanza would say, when they’re applauding stop, right?”
As BuzzFeed highlights, the quote was wrong — and to add insult to injury it was actually uttered by Jerry Seinfeld, not Costanza. Here’s the real quote from episode 172:
“Showmanship, George. When you hit that high note, you say goodnight and walk off.”
Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time Romney has misused the quote. According to a Dec. 2011 CNN transcript, he also said, “Remember the George Costanza line? When they’re laughing and applauding, you sit down.”
Watch Romney deliver the most recent misquote, below:
Following last night’s debate, Alexander tweeted his response to Romney’s use of his former character in the debate. The actor took the opportunity to bash the candidate’s “character” as well:
Now, it must be noted — while Romney didn’t have the quote correct, he did capture its sentiment. When one is at the top of his or her game, it’s always good — at least according to the rule — to stop while ahead.
(H/T: Mediaite)
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Comments (137)
drobarts
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:03amI absolutely loves George on Seinfeld! But in this case, whatever George!
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:18amGEORGE? You played a LOSER on Jerrys show…..AND you are still a LOSER.
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:44amJason you are a small man and no not just in stature…
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:07pmPeople will remember him for a long time. The same can’t be said for you or your accomplishments.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:20pmTried to watch this show once .. whinny little people was all I saw .. never again .. but I am so sick of WASHED UP actors trying to become relevant by attacking ANYTHING .. no matter how small the see as conservative (not Marxist which they support!) .. makes them look even more washed up!
Report Post »JRserious
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:28pmnot that you’re going to read this Jason but, Romney only gets one take. Maybe you should cut him some slack and just be greatful to have been blessed with the talent and opportunity to portray a character that people remember and desire to quote. many actors go their entire career without that kind of role. I love the Seinfeld show and all it’s characters. I don’t demand that all cast members agree with me politically.
Report Post »mils
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:53pmGeorge = loser desperate for attention… George = stupid ,bald, small minded man
Report Post »kessi7
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 1:21pmhttp://fathersmind.blogspot.com/2012/02/boston-herald-has-piece-on-romney-and.html#!/2012/02/at-what-cost-mitt.html
Report Post »Gamaliel
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 2:20pmSeveral of you referred to George as a little man. Remember the episode where Jerry & George agreed “We’re not men, I don‘t know what we are but we’re not men”. Jason, don’t freak out; it’s not an exact quote.
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 2:27pmthat was “lashing out”? a tad thin skinned are we.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:11pmWow!! You Ron Paul supporters uh uh uh I, I Mean Uh uh uh Romney Supporters can’t take it when some one says one thing about the Bishop…. Can you?
I now see Ron Paul supporters as sane compared to Romney Supporters.
Here is the Bishop…. No Teleprompter …. No Coaching… This is Willard !!! At his best being himself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHaMqHh5NZ4
What a leader he would be.
I saved the Olympics. Ha ha ha ha ha and the stupid Romney supporters think he raised his hands and parted the seas…. bad corrupt people on one side and nice honest people on the other…. everyone got along and the Olympics were saved…
No No….. Mittens just went to Congress and asked for some of that Tax Money they had.
Way to go Willard.. I could have bailed out the Olympics.. Willard Dumass AKA Mitt Romney
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:20pmHere is a test…….
Obama supporters don‘t care who is on Obama’s team as long as Obama wins… i.e. George Soros
Lets see how the Romney Supporters do…
Ron Paul has teamed up with Romney…….. Maybe to get Rand Paul a VP seat…. Google it, you won’t find it in Beck Land…. but it is the truth not the Agenda.
So, do you care that Romney would drop his ha ha Con Ha Conservative Val ha ha “Sever Conservative Values” to side with Ron Paul?
My guess
Romney Supporters would not care if Barack Obama was the VP as long as the Bishop became the next President…
See how much you care for the Country….. “I guess the Truth has, no Agenda” I don’t know about the Smear Machine here at the Blaze…
Report Post »Mystic14
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:55pmYes George you have acted as a LITTLE minded man. Being gracious was in order you little jerk!
Report Post »piper60
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:00amRomney was misquoting an old t.v. character. So what? How does that relate to our country’s problems. When he was asked the final question o fthe evening, he refused to answer the question as asked.
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:06amVery true. I found it interesting, not surprising that within minutes of the comment, the Huffington Post ran a headline “Romney credits George Costanza for his strategy.” How they connected the dots that way is just another example of the mental disorder called liberalism.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1oDqfTl3KA
cranberry
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:29pmAnd after Romney answered the last question the way he wanted to, which was perfectly his right, guess who followed him on his coattails – Santorum. It takes a smart man to think outside the box.
Report Post »uisignorant
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:59amBut his he still the master of his domain?
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:33pmlike george, I think he cheated!
Report Post »Gumbercules
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 6:42amIf the wager was a mere $10,000, I don’t think he lasted long . . .
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:56amWell “George Constanza” was irrelevant in Seinfeld and he is still irrelevant. He was the most obnoxious character on the show.
So Romney, did not get it quite right, it is not like he is misquoting the Founders every time he speaks or misusing Bible quotes to suit his agenda. Now who would that be? Three guesses. Here is a hint it starts with O.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:20amGeorge must live in that 57th STATE…….
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:00pmHave you even seen Costanza in any other shows? He’s terrible. He comes off in real life as he did in the episode where someone yelled “FIRE” and he was pushing women & children out of the way to save his own ass….
Report Post »LB
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:54amReally??? this deserved an article.
Report Post »pierrepierre
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:46amThis whole thing with misquoting a tv character is a ridiculous wast of time (like what I just did!).
Report Post »WithoutGuile
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:54amSeriously BLAZE? Why would you give a megaphone to a mindless midget? Sorry…my apologies to midgets
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:16pmThey have to give a megaphone to Glenn. He pays the bills.
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:34pmIt’s little people….
Report Post »Dstarr55
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:54amI enjoy the posts that basically say that this article should not have been on the Blaze – you know the ‘this is news?’ posts. Obviously you were interested enough to click on the article and then proceeded to take the time to post. There is no requirement to click on every article – move on if it doesn’t interest you because it may interest others. But if you did click on the article and determined it is a waste of time, don’t waste even more by posting what a waste of time the article is.
I liked the character on Seinfeld which does carry over into liking the actor. We don’t watch you for your political views, which are usually uninformed and meaningless, but your acting skills. I doubt highly this actor is in support of any Republican so his opinion has even less validity. It is like the MSM telling me who would make the best candidate to run against Obama – their opinion is hollow since I know their ultimate goal is in re-electing Obama.
Report Post »honor007
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:50amthe only thing I could think of when hearing of George Constanza is SHRINKAGE!
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:57amThat was a funny episode. The one time I could stand to listen to him.
Report Post »jrcess
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:48amI use to enjoy reading the Blaze. It has gone so far to the left, no one cares about Glenn Beck’s *********.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:59amWhat planet have you been living on and quite smoking the crack, it has fried your brain.
Also, you are as annoying as Jason Alexander as George Constanza. Far left, that is funny.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:46amRemind me who this old toadie is again?? Ohhh! I remember now… He’s the fat, short, bald freak who sucked at acting…
Report Post »JayCee
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:51amAnd like a typical liberal, his character relished the fact that he didn’t have to produce a darn thing for his employer to collect a paycheck.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:52amGeorge cantstandya
Report Post »jrcess
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:45amThe Blaze needs to get a dog and name it life. Jason Alexander is a moron so that would be fitting for him too.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:44am“Seinfeld” was a woman’s program. No real man would watch that. So why would a guy use a line from it?
Report Post »RayOne
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:48amNo real man gets the quote right.
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:56amI disagree with you Ted. I know alot of guys who watched that show. The show was funny back in the day and might of even built a little character in some people. The point here is just because someone misquoted, are we going to hang that person out to dry. God forgive. Sure are alot of touchy people wandering around with lots of time on their hands.
Report Post »uisignorant
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:57amRayone,
Report Post »What a difference a comma makes….
edmundburk
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:38pmSir, you are refurring to “friends” a girls show if there ever was one. Seinfelt is a thinking mans show!
Report Post »ConservativeFeminist
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:42am***BOYCOTT SEINFIELD RERUNS***
Since “Seinfeld” has a cast of known progressive “big-government” statists who support Obama, this is not unexpected; however, we can use the moment to encourage a boycott of the show’s reruns.
Report Post »JayCee
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:55amOh Good Grief!
Report Post »Don’t act like “THEM”.
jas0707
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:41amHonest to God Blaze…why give this has-been any exposure over such a childish act? Come On!
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:40amWow– That’s worse than President Heinz 57 saying “corpse man”
Report Post »Ty Coon
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:40amJust another Hollywood nut whose contribution to society was one of the most obtuse and stupid TV show that ever existed. A bald headed, obese, liberal twerp if there ever was one…
Report Post »oldchevyguy
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:40amShould have said.” Iam a Massachusetts Republican,Not that there’s anything wrong with that”
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:37amWhy is this a story?
Report Post »nelbert
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:42amThis story’s so goofy that is sounds like a Seinfeld plot.
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:45amWho cares what this washed up actor has to say? He gets paid to pretend he’s someon else.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:32amThis little bald jewish toad needs to have his hollywood liberal secular mouth wacked
Report Post »Like I really want to know what he has to say about anything.
TOMSERVO
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:35pmWhy does it matter that he’s Jewish?
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:30amWow… stop the presses… someone quoted a line from an episode 10 years ago and didn’t quote it word for word??? ahhhhhhh! the world is going to end!!!!!! LOL – I think everyone on this planet has misquoted a line from a funny movie or show but got the gist of it.
Here’s the real question – who can give the best quote from the movie Three Amigos?
Report Post »jkjk
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:34amWho gives a rats as# about any hollystupids opinions or comments!
Report Post »SoundStride
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:26am“I was in the pool! I WAS IN THE POOL!”
Report Post »mikester8888
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:23amMr. Alexander, the only time i laugh through a day is watching your character on Seinfeld. For gods sake, please dont sound off about politics, it may ruin the only bright spot of my day.
Report Post »karenm
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:30amI agree completely!
Report Post »DrFrost
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:36amI hear ya. If you’re an actor with no other relevant experience (e.g. no graduate degrees in economics or political science) then I don’t want to hear your political commentary. Keep your trap shut. If I like you and you speak out in a conservative manner I’ll likely never see you again. If I like you and you let loose with a bunch of liberal nonsense… I’m done watching you.
I don‘t know if I’ll ever forgive Tina Fey for what she did to Sarah Palin. And it’s not like I was a huge Palin fan, I thought (and still think) that McCain made a huge mistake by not choosing Condaleeza Rice as his running mate. Sarah Palin’s treatment and the corresponding pass that was given to Obama was, IMO, an indictment of the MSM.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:39amDitto, Mikeester. Please don’t double-dip, Jason. Please don’t sound off on politics….
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:40amExactly, Romney wasn’t quoting Jason alexander. He was quoting george costanza… Don‘t start playing politic because it will go from george costanza to GEORGE CAN’TSTANDYA…..AT WARP SPEED
Report Post »Turks
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:26amAgreed! And..it’s a piss-poor attempt to get himself in the limelight that I am sure he misses. Stick to acting/comedy and STFU!
Come on Jason, really? This headline is true:
“Seinfeld‘s Jason Alexander Attacks Romney’s ‘Character’…for Misquoting George Costanza”
Get a life or a new show, Georgie!
Report Post »grannyjojo
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:23amOk, and????
Report Post »felix
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:19amnow he should try singing the blues like the dicktator
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:18amOh wow! This is BIG news!
Report Post »Really. Who cares?
landman1
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:38amAn extremely lame attempt by the Blaze to hurt Romney. I am here because I look forward to the laying out of fact and letting me be the judge of things. Kinda like “We report, you decide”. Your desicion to try to demonize a candidate that Beck doesn’t like is going to run me and others like me away. Please stick to just laying it out there. The folks get it.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 10:18amThe Blaze and Beck are trying to hurt Romney? That’s laughable.
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