Is Mitt afraid of RedNecks?

[Razmear]

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Romney Uses Police Escort in SC
Aug 31 03:01 PM US/Eastern
By JIM DAVENPORT
Associated Press Writer

SALUDA, S.C. (AP) - The motorcade of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney exceeded speed limits and went through stop lights Friday as local law officers escorted him, blue lights flashing, to campaign events in two South Carolina counties.

Traffic pulled over for Romney's caravan as Saluda County Sheriff Jason Booth, a Romney supporter, led the candidate's motor home and staff cars with his blue lights running from the Aiken County line through Saluda County to the Newberry city limits, according to an Associated Press reporter following the candidate.

The caravan traveled between 10 mph and 15 mph over posted speed limits. The posted speed limits were 45 mph and 55 mph.

"We wanted to make sure he stays safe and gets to where he's going," Booth told The Associated Press.

Asked whether it's proper to use flashing police lights to escort a candidate, he said, "I'm not getting into this with you, sir. I have no comment." Booth, a former supporter of Arizona Sen. John McCain, switched to Romney in April.

Later in the day, Romney said his campaign requests that police turn their lights on only if there's a public safety concern.

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This also seems like it would be an 'in kind donation' by the Sheriff if Mitt did not pay for this escort.

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[DjLoTi]

That's freaking illegal! It's a federal crime to impersonate a police officer. If anyone used police lights to get to a destination faster, they would be in prison. What a crock. Talk about police state... yes... That's a prime example of a police state.

 

[Razmear]

The Sheriff's department did the escort, so I don't think he can be busted for impersonating a cop, just for misappropriation of county resources if Romney did not pay for the services of the officers in the motorcade and maintaining the road blocks.

 

[Hurricane Bruiser]

I'll take the good doctor anyday with his humble attitude.

 

[quickmike]

Mitt thinks southerners are "dirty and weird, smell like homminey" BACK TO THE YACHT CLUB MITT!!!!!!!

Hey, they can always still bust Romney for impersonating a presidential candidate cant they?

 

[Oddball]

Maybe it wasn't the rednecks, per se. After all, Utah's chock-full of 'em.

But BAPTIST rednecks are a whole 'nother bucket of grits!

 

[quickmike]

Maybe it wasn't the rednecks, per se. After all, Utah's chock-full of 'em.

But BAPTIST rednecks are a whole 'nother bucket of grits!

But arent they the ones who think were at war with the whole nation of Islam?

 

[Oddball]

Don't know about that. All in all, and judging by some of the deep-southerners I know, there's a pretty equal distribution of the MYOB mindset all across the country.

In fact, if I had to bet, I'd say that Dixie is were that attitude is strongest.

 

[MozoVote]

Where is that "Strong, Bold" leadership Mitt is promising? Sheesh.