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1. #101
   On July 11th, 2008 at 3:43 pm, shooter said:

   That should be a YELLOW FLAG, for CAUTION.

   Maybe that’s a lapel pin B. Hussein will wear.

2. #102
   On July 11th, 2008 at 3:48 pm, Blind_Mule said:

   Ron Rockstar said:
   Number 49

   Good One.

3. #103
   On July 11th, 2008 at 3:52 pm, Dave from Flint said:

   On July 11th, 2008 at 1:48 pm, bananny said:

   Trying not to toot my own horn here, but I’ve been involved hands-on in motorsports for many years and, IMHO, Mr. Obama is so far out of his league on this one. He has no clue as what it takes to make these cars competitive (nor, I’m sure, would he care) and the last thing I would want is for some politician to be sniffin’ around merely to have a photo-op with one of the teams when we would all know full well exactly why he was there.

   If it were up to me, I would say, “You wanna fish for votes? Okeydoke, but you’re gonna have to do more than just stand here shakin’ hands; follow me.” With that, I would lead him up to the starting line where he would be required to stay put for a few minutes to watch while a Top Fuel dragster or Funny Car does a burnout and then make a sub-5-second pass.

   Turst me, that’s when he’d know how out of his element he was. Nothing like the sound and feel of 7,000 hp and a little nitro up your nose to make you re-think where you might troll for votes next time….

   I’m not trolling for votes – heaven forbid I should ever run for office. BUT – if you can arrange the credentials, I’d be happy to stand there when Ashley, John, Sarge, Hillary (NOT THAT ONE!),etc., make a run!

   I also enjoy being at the big end when they blast by.

   Quick thought – is there a fueler or funny with 2 seats BO could get a ride in? I sense a defining moment when the get him out of the car after a run.

4. #104
   On July 11th, 2008 at 3:56 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

   On July 11th, 2008 at 3:10 pm, chapoutier said:
   Wouldn’t the stench kill you before you could get within 50 yards? Why do you think we go to school for 3 years? To build up an immunity.

   Naw, one of my best friends is a lawyer and he often comes to my for lawyer jokes!

5. #105
   On July 11th, 2008 at 3:58 pm, Jim M. said:

   Obama’s been talkin’ down about stock car racing…

   Jesse wants to cut off his lug nuts.

6. #106
   On July 11th, 2008 at 4:16 pm, ajmontana said:

   Instead of a Nascar event can we enter him in a demolition derby driving a mini cooper.

7. #107
   On July 11th, 2008 at 4:41 pm, HeatherRadish said:

   I’m not sure what’s funnier, O pretending to look manly, or his acolytes whimpering about getting their feelings hurt because he’s involving himself with evil, no-good, horrible, Gaia-killing, white trash NASCAR.

8. #108
   On July 11th, 2008 at 5:41 pm, Boomer said:

   All I could think of the entire time I read this article is who the hell would be willing to drive it? At least the car should have no trouble making left turns.

9. #109
   On July 11th, 2008 at 5:48 pm, tanksoldier said:

   There is no way that NASCAR’s core demographic is going to vote for Obama.

10. #110
    On July 11th, 2008 at 6:35 pm, atheling said:

    On July 11th, 2008 at 5:48 pm, tanksoldier said:

    There is no way that NASCAR’s core demographic is going to vote for Obama.

    He doesn’t need the NASCAR vote anyway. Obama will win because some pouting conservatives will either vote a 3rd party, or not vote at all. They are the ones who will put Obama in the White House.

11. #111
    On July 11th, 2008 at 6:36 pm, Doughain said:

    first post, BO wants to show his support for the american worker by sponsoring the #49, it’s a toyota.

12. #112
    On July 11th, 2008 at 7:54 pm, deepdriller said:

    “With all due respect, Mr. Obama, and I’m saying with all due respect, That idea ain’t worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphing getting it on.”

13. #113
    On July 11th, 2008 at 8:08 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    The 49 car has been driven very little this season because of sponsorship issues. The BAM racing team is having problems finding money and has been trying to attract sponsors with a few perks and a discount. BAM Racing even offered sponsors opportunities to purchase a sponsorship package on eBay and Craig’s List.

    It makes sense that Obama and BAM Racing are doing this. Probably didn’t cost Obama’s campaign that much, and the publicity BAM Racing gets over this may boost financial interest in the team. But how do the fans feel about BAM Racing switching from Dodge to Toyota earlier this year?

    Imagine the pressure driver Ken Schrader’ll face during qualifications. (Obama and BAM Racing are counting on you, Ken. No pressure. Hopenchange, man.) I wonder how Schrader feels, since Ken Schrader has given support to Republicans in the past.

    Because the team owners are “staunch Republicans,” it’s interesting that they’d host an Obama fundraiser. Political correctness, an olive branch of bipartisanship, or money’s money no matter where it comes from? How much pressure did the Association for Diversity in Motorsports (AFDIM) impose?

    Who knows if this’ll even happen.

14. #114
    On July 11th, 2008 at 8:19 pm, DBNinKY said:

    On July 11th, 2008 at 6:35 pm, atheling said:
    

    He doesn’t need the NASCAR vote anyway. Obama will win because some pouting conservatives will either vote a 3rd party, or not vote at all. They are the ones who will put Obama in the White House.

    I couldn’t agree more! If BHO wins, it will be because we stayed home or strayed from the party.

15. #115
    On July 11th, 2008 at 8:49 pm, chapoutier said:

    I couldn’t agree more! If BHO wins, it will be because we stayed home or strayed from the party.

    And not anything to do with the democrats substantial lead (and growing)in party identification?

16. #116
    On July 11th, 2008 at 10:08 pm, graysonret said:

    I wonder if he does sponsor a car, will it be painted black…oh, sorry…the color we cannot mention? I doubt he will get his money’s worth spending it at a NASCAR function. I don’t think he’ll swing any new voters there. No matter what happens, I’m sure some nut will come out stating how “racist” NASCAR is and the MSM will have lots of special reports about it, especially if a busload of reporters drop in, at Pocono, and troll for negative comments.

17. #117
    On July 11th, 2008 at 10:41 pm, ajmontana said:

    Odumbo’s car would have to be a Dhimi, opps I mean Hemi.

18. #118
    On July 11th, 2008 at 11:11 pm, Die Hippie, Die said:

    On July 11th, 2008 at 12:44 pm, oregonelam said:

    Will Jesse Jackson be the mechanic? .

    Only if a car can run with its nuts ripped out.

    We have the first photo of the Obama car in pit row.`

19. #119
    On July 12th, 2008 at 12:46 am, joeswampy said:

    NASCAR.COM says it won’t happen.

    Die Hippie, Die
    Thats funny, but during the race it would end up like this

20. #120
    On July 12th, 2008 at 5:50 am, deepdriller said:

    He probably just ran out of room under the bus. I’m sure he could fit a few under a car.

21. #121
    On July 12th, 2008 at 7:11 am, DBNinKY said:

    And not anything to do with the democrats substantial lead (and growing)in party identification?

    What people say publicly to pollsters and how they actually decide to cast their ballot, in the privacy of a booth, are two completely different things; voters may say they support him and the Dems now, nearly four months out from the election, but I doubt they’ll act on it, given the gravity of the issues and the fact BHO is becoming more of a run-’o-the-mill politician with each passing day.

22. #122
    On July 12th, 2008 at 8:07 am, franksalterego said:

    Hate to be the one to break up the party, but it doesn’t look like it’s gonna’ happen.

    Seattle Times

23. #123
    On July 12th, 2008 at 2:40 pm, Bruce said:

    Does this clown seriously think anyone into NASCAR would vote for him?

    Maybe a better question would be … what car owner is his right mind would put Husseins name on his car, and what driver would get behind the wheel?

24. #124
    On July 12th, 2008 at 7:31 pm, tmkeith said:

    Yup, franksalterego is right: looks like Barry O’ flip-flopped on NASCAR too.

    ho-hum. Another day, another B.O. reversal.

25. #125
    On July 13th, 2008 at 10:02 am, oldcollegeguy1980 said:

    Keep spending those millions barry.

    I doubt after he spends everything he gets shoved into that war chest it moves any votes.

    What republican is going to vote for a socialist?

    I am sure someone will come along on the internet and say “I will, I will.” Two things prove you are a republican and prove you are even eligible to vote.

    Are Reagan Democrats going to vote for Obama? Not on your life.

    Those Reagan domcrats have John McCain written all over them.

    If I were advising McCain I would tell him to take 4 months off and spend it in Sedona. Then he could reappear around November 1st or so, rested tanned, do a couple sunday morning before the election interviews, have spent exactly the cost of the Sedona health camp and wait out the results election night.

    While radical I admit, I see nothing coming from him spending millions on advertising that I suspect will move no one.

    Barry on the other hand can pump those dollars in to the economy. We need it with fools like Chuck Schumer out there doing everything he can to wreck it.

26. #126
    On July 13th, 2008 at 6:25 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    #120: Eh, I thought that would happen. Obama would’ve gotten nothing but grief from both sides.

27. #127
    On July 14th, 2008 at 3:08 pm, sillygatboy said:

    If Jesse is the tire changer in the pits I bet he REALLY tightens all the nuts.

28. #128
    On July 14th, 2008 at 10:36 pm, tpro1 said:

    As a NASCAR fan who happens to be a Republican and an American black man, I think it is laughable to advertise in NASCAR. There are lots of people who are only there for refuge from the world of political crap and to pollute with this type of ad probably will not work. It will however, set a trend, and pave the way for future political advertising in NASCAR. It will also tick off the few rednecks who are not very accepting of black people in general, as attested to by the low number of blacks in the NASCAR organization. I hope BHO doesn’t blow it for those brothers who are working their way up through the NASCAR system by equating blacks, Democrats, and liberals in this over-the-top approach. Can you see his smiling face on a Chevy hood?!

    Though I must say, Jesse evidently didn’t reach his target on BHO.