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Or maybe they were "playing the game", and it was their version of what the Dixie Chicks did to Bush.
The Dixie Chicks did more damage to themselves in the long run because of what one of them did in public.
And what the Dixie Chicks did should not be compared to politely turning down an invitation.
President Barack Obama will honor NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and the 11 other Chase drivers from last year in a White House ceremony on Wednesday – but nearly half of the 2010 playoff contenders won't be there.
NASCAR said Thursday that five drivers – Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart – will not be attending the White House visit due to "schedule conflicts."
They must be very busy people!
That is five intelligent people in the US. Congratulations! Each have more intelligence and common sense than the Obama voters.
President Barack Obama will honor NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and the 11 other Chase drivers from last year in a White House ceremony on Wednesday – but nearly half of the 2010 playoff contenders won't be there.
NASCAR said Thursday that five drivers – Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart – will not be attending the White House visit due to "schedule conflicts."
They must be very busy people!
Really classy.
I don't give a fk who he is or how much you hate him -- when the duly elected President of the United States invites you to the White House, you bend over backwards to accept the invitation.
I don't give a fk who he is or how much you hate him -- when the duly elected President of the United States invites you to the White House, you bend over backwards to accept the invitation.
Why?
When did seeing a President become mandatory?
As was stated previously, the invite is in the middle of the Cup chase (like playoffs in other sports). Perhaps a calendar should be donated to the WH so they can see when conflict with dates would occur.
Just like moving his "big" 9/7 speech to 9/8. He might as well give it on 9/5, no one will be watching anyway, he's repeated the same stuff over and over, and people are tuning him out.
Empathy.
Tolerance.
Understanding differences.
No name-calling. No judgement.
Dignity for all.
....isn't that what the left likes to preach?
So the above post must have been written by a right-leaning person.
Thanks for clarifying.
I agree. It bugs me that so many posts are demeaning a group of people (NASCAR fans) probably without knowing a single one. Why are people so tribal? I personally do not like NASCAR, I find it boring and I'm not interested in those types of cars. But I don't feel like insulting the people who like it. Is there really a need for the stereotypes? Is it just because some posters assume NASCAR fans will not have their (poster's) political/cultural views, so the fans should be demeaned?
Fans at NASCAR races are just people out having some fun. What's wrong with that?
As for the drivers who are not showing up to meet President Obama, I think the issue is much ado about nothing.
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They have to blame it on something or someone else. 
k who he is or how much you hate him -- when the duly elected President of the United States invites you to the White House, you bend over backwards to accept the invitation.
