04.20.12
Romney & Howard
Mitt Romney’s enthusiasm over endorsement weeks ago by Ted Nugent was only more proof that he’ll never be president of the United States. As I wrote earlier this week, it’s just another in a seemingly endless chain of weird gaffes, like getting stoked over a recommendation from flesh-eating bacteria or a deer tick.
An opinion writer for the Tampa Bay newspaper gets around to the same conclusion today:
Throughout the campaign season, Republicans have been fending off accusations of being more misogynistic than Archie Bunker meets Ralph Kramden. And yet Romney practically went all weak in the knees over Nugent throwing his 16th century support in his general direction.
Even odder, apparently Romney courted Nugent’s endorsement, which has to be a bit like seeking the nod of Pete Rose to get into Cooperstown.
Women are running away in droves from the GOP, yet Romney and his giddy sons thought the squeal of approval from the rocker was way cool.
Ted Nugent has a First Amendment right to stay whatever ditsy stuff he wants, including referring to many elected female Democrats as either b——, criminals, communists or “varmints.” Varmints? In a free country you’re free to be a bore.
For his part, all Romney could muster when he was informed he had just been endorsed by a guy who makes Ike Turner look like Phil Donahue was to issue a call for greater civility. It’s a little late for that, Willard …
Perhaps Romney is of the opinion the critical Nugent blessing will help with that rootin’-tootin’, gun-toting, good ol’ boy crowd. Maybe in Nugent, the uptight, pinched Romney can vicariously live out his inner Bubba yearning to keep women in the kitchen whipping up roadkill …
As for Deliverance’s answer to Cole Porter, for all the faux bravado and delusions of persecution, don’t you suspect when the Secret Service badges showed up, Ted Nugent turned into a whimpering, apologetic … well, let’s go with varmint?
Marie said,
May 6, 2012 at 9:55 pm
I have no problem with annoye who can and will defend themselves, their family and community in the clear cases where there is necessary; what I don’t agree with is his statement about having no gun restrictions. I don’t see how you would honestly need a fully automatic 12 gauge for self defense. Now don’t misunderstand, I would love to have access to an array of automatic firearms, but I also wouldn’t have a problem registering and being licensed to do so. I don’t like the idea of a convicted felon being allowed to purchase some serious hardware as he’s already shown the tendency to make bad decisions. Reasonable restrictions are wise; but we need to keep an eye on who’s making the laws and what they’re trying to pass so we will not be fooled.