Jack: not a member of the 47%.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is campaigning in Ohio this afternoon in the hope he can prise some of the swing state’s coveted baby boomers from the clutches of Team Obama.
Along for the ride is 18-time major champion and Upper Arlington native Jack Nicklaus, who shared the stage with Romney during a routine rally at Westerville High School.
The former Governor of Massachusetts, whose presidential campaign has faltered in recent weeks, obviously appreciated the support, even going so far as to dub Nicklaus “the greatest athlete of the 20th century”.
According to another Romney campaigner, Senator Rob Portman, Nicklaus’s presence at the event showed that “he gets it”. Quite what the “it” in question is remains unclear, though it likely has something to do with:
- Getting the country back on track.
- Restoring pride in America, that shining city on the hill.
- Condemning socialism in all its many, delicious forms.
Audience members at the Westerville campaign stop were supplied with banners that read “The Golden Bear for Romney/Ryan”.
Conor Nagle
From what I understand most of the American golfers are Rebublicans. They are all white and rich and live in Florida to dodge state taxes.
Sounds like you are describing a lot of the lefty Hollywood types. Stop the stupid class warfare dummy!! Libs are richer and much more elite!!
I’m not sure if Mitt Romney knows that all races can vote now…..why is he still working hard to sew up every rich white guy vote he can find….
Jack..cmon man. U live in Florida to not pay taxes…whatta u care about politics…stick with designing unplayable golf courses..with the exception of about 10.
Seems to me to be pretty damn hypocritical to speak negatively of Jack for endorsing his candidate of choice. But that is pretty par for the course. If he were endorsing the incumbent, I’m sure no one would have a problem with it.
Please ,even though Florida does not have state tax, which is a smal % of wages, Florida pays Federal Taxes, which is levied on workers. Get your facts and speak the truth. Don’t talk like the President and the Dems who untruthfully says that the “rich”(income of $250K) dont pay taxes.
GM is either an awful golfer or makes a low income. Doesn’t like Nicklaus or Palmer designed golf courses. So, which is it?
The best rebuttal that can be given is that Nicklaus is white and chooses to live in a state that has no (state) income tax? That’s the best you can do?
Pretty lame
Shanks.. your premise is silly and ridiculous, not everyone is a FAN of Jack Nicklaus and his course design. Similar can be said of Tiger Woods.. Phil Mickelson and so on..