<p><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/people/r/mitt_romney/background/index.html">Mitt Romney</a>, is pictured here, in <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/21/romney-etch-a-sketch-santorum-gingrich_n_1370639.html">Etch-A-Sketch</a> mode, driving his 80's model Chevy station wagon on the road to Election Day 2012. He is accompanied by his wife <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/07/ann-romney-tax-returns.php">Ann Romney</a>, running mate <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/08/30/paul-ryans-speech-in-three-words/">Paul Ryan</a>, and one of his major benefactors <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/24/sheldon-adelson-donations_n_1910094.html">Sheldon Adelson</a>. Adelson is one of the Election Robber Barons flooding political <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/superpacs.php">Super Pacs</a> with cash in 2012. Sheldon is making everyone uncomfortable by incessantly asking Daddy Mitt, "Are we President yet?" Ann Romney has an adhesive bandage over her lips "<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/17/1132899/-Mitt-uses-his-wife-sparingly-so-people-don-t-get-tired-of-her">so that people don't get tired of her</a>." Paul Ryan is leaning as far to the right as he can to separate himself from Romney. His worried face is out the window and he is waving a sign that says, "Ryan 2016 - TeaPublican Party." The Republican elephant is <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/mitt-romneys-dog-on-the-car-roof-story-still-proves-to-be-his-critics-best-friend/2012/03/14/gIQAp2LxCS_story.html">strapped to the roof of the wagon</a> in an RNC pet carrier. We are fortunate not to be able to see the streaming effluent being evacuated by the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://thehill.com/opinion/columnists/markos-moulitas/247487-dems-have-reins-after-gop-flubs-convention">terrified animal</a>. Romney is not worried about damage to the baggage that has fallen from the roof after the rear <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/09/watch-full-secret-video-private-romney-fundraiser">tire went flat</a> when he ran over <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=933hKyKNPFQ">a chair</a> in the road. Or was it a video camera?. He blithely puts the pedal to the metal unconcerned about damage to <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/26/mitt-romney-47-percent_n_1916159.html">47 percent</a> of Americans, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/opinion/19romney.html?_r=0">Detroit</a> and the American auto industry, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.salon.com/2012/08/24/mitt_romney_the_anti_woman_warrior/">women's rights</a>, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/decision2012/mitt-romney-campaign-contributions-by-teachers-unions-a-conflict-of-interest/2012/09/25/eb2e3644-072b-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04_story.html">teachers</a>, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/05/03/mitt-romney-torpedoes-a-gay-adviser">gay</a> rights, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/03/ryans-budget-confronting-the-nations-government-spending-crisis">Social Security, Medicare</a>, etc. Black Americans are <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/80015.html">not even visible</a> in his rear view mirror. Romney does hold on tight to protect his copy of the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.utne.com/mind-body/mormon-sexuality-zm0z12mjzros.aspx">Book of Mormon</a>. The Mitt Mobile showed signs of wear and tear after so many hard miles, but came out of Denver looking much better. The tire was fixed, a Turbo Lievinator was installed and the after a complete detailing an "I heart Denver" sticker was slapped on. The stickers from the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://gawker.com/5936394/the-bain-files-inside-mitt-romneys-tax+dodging-cayman-schemes">Cayman Islands</a> and <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/04/mitt-romney-swiss-bank-account_n_1856353.html">Switzerland</a> are still a little soiled. You can barely read the "I would rather Bank in Switzerland" sticker. The license plate is a vanity item, "Money <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/12/news/la-pn-vp-paul-ryan-ayn-rand-20120811">Ayn</a> 2012." The wagon sports a <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/what-s-fact-and-what-s-opinion-in-the-discussion-about-bain-and-mitt-romney-20120905">BAIN</a> grill, a dollar sign hood ornament and <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/21/romney-etch-a-sketch-santorum-gingrich_n_1370639.html">Etch-A-Sketch</a> wheel covers. The group will stop to refuel again at the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.centre.edu/centredebate2012/">Kentucky Debate Centre</a>. They are looking forward to a friendly reception and still count on the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/19/romney-cookie-pennsylvania-bakery_n_1436333.html">cookies from 7-11</a> giving them continued confidence and energy. 
</p><p>Source images adapted:
- Mitt Romney caricature CC from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/6468479985/">Gage Skidmore's Flickr photostream</a>. 
- Paul Ryan caricature CC from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/5446901600/">Gage Skidmore's Flickr photostream</a>. 
- Ann Romney caricature CC from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/iowapolitics/6236038415/">www.flickr.com/photos/iowapolitics/6236038415/</a>.
- Sheldon Adelson caricature CC avaiable <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sheldon_Adelson_21_June_2010.jpg" class="mw-redirect" title="File:Sheldon Adelson 21 June 2010.jpg">via Wikimedia</a>.
- Elephant caricature CC from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/visnup/3174644246/">Visnu Pitiyanuvath's Flickr photostream</a>.
- Station Wagon CC avaiable <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:87-90_Chevrolet_Caprice_wagon.jpg" title="File:87-90 Chevrolet Caprice wagon.jpg">via Wikimedia</a>.
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