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Romney tells Michigan crowd about attending event that happened before he was born
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02/27/12 05:31 PM ET
Mitt Romney might have been stretching the truth — and the space-time continuum — earlier this week while telling a Michigan crowd about his fond memories of attending the Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary celebration of the American automobile.
“My dad had a job being the grandmaster. They painted Woodward Ave. with gold paint,” Romney said.
The problem: the June 1, 1946, event took place a full nine months before Romney was born.
The parade — one of the last public appearances by automobile pioneer Henry Ford — could not possibly have been attended by Romney, who said he was "probably 4 or something like that" when describing the event, according to the Toronto Star.
Earlier Monday, Romney — campaigning at the Daytona 500 — was mocked for his response to a reporter's question about if he followed the sport.
“Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans, but I have some great friends who are NASCAR team owners,” Romney answered.
That comment drew derision from Democrats, who cited the comments as further example that Romney's wealth makes him out of touch with most of the voting public. During another moment while campaigning at the racetrack — where thunderstorms had delayed the sport's biggest day — Romney seemed to mock the plastic ponchos worn by a group of fans.
“I like those fancy raincoats you bought,” he said, according to The New York Times. “Really sprung for the big bucks.”
The comments came just days after the former Massachusetts governor drew criticism for his comments following a speech at Ford Field in Detroit, where he noted that his wife, Ann, owned a "couple of Cadillacs."
Still, Romney hopes his home state can deliver an important win that will soothe fears among Republicans worried that he will be unable to attract conservative support. Romney defended some of his flubs Sunday of Fox News.
“I just am who I am," Romney said.
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