Ann Romney’s Horse Wins an Olympics Berth

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Ann Romney will be going for the gold at the Olympic Games in London – or, at least her horse will be.

Rafalca, the 15-year-old Oldenburg mare co-owned by Mrs. Romney, won a spot on the Olympic dressage team, along with trainer Jan Ebeling. The U.S. Equestrian Federation made the official announcement naming the Olympic competitors over the weekend.

While Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney continued a swing-state bus tour this weekend, his wife was in Gladstone, N.J., on Saturday to cheer on Rafalca.

“It’s great to be part of the Olympics again,” Mrs. Romney said on Twitter. “We are so proud of Jan and Team USA. Now let’s bring home the gold!”

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/06/18/ann-romneys-horse-wins-an-olympics-berth/

[Blue Owl]

1. Rafalca -- isn't that a Maltese term for "Roof of Car"?

n/t

[elfin]

2. Colbert is going to go nuts over this

The hilarity will last through the Olympics.

[sad sally]

5. And David Letterman - his spoofs on Romney's dancing horse are always funny.

http://www.collegehumor.com/video/830156/dancing-horse

[RebelOne]

7. That was not funny. That was a fabulous show. Not connected to Letterman at all. n/t

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

3. Go Rob Rom Enterprises, LLC, Go!

She's incorporated her horse under the name Rob Rom Enterprises, LLC. Even her hobby horse is a corporation.

[lunatica]

4. It's hard work being a a stay at home whatever...

[gregoire]

6. And she used our tax money to do it!

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