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That's a shame, though. What a bunch of immature guys; letting partisanship and politics getting in the way.
so the fact that these guys have scheduling conflicts means they are letting partisanship get in the way? is that your real conclusion? since you dont have a clue, let me educate you. nascar drivers have to deal with their sponsors requests for personal appearances, commercial appearances, meetings, etc. and then they also have to deal with operations and meetings at the shop their teams work out of. most of these guys either own and fly their own airplanes, hitch a ride with fellow drivers going to the same destinations, or charter an airplane so they can get from place to place quickly.
in addition to supporting the current main sponsor, they also support the secondary sponsors, and they are also talking to potential sponsors as well. these teams run on money, and lots of it, and in order to get the money they need, they need to keep the sponsors happy.
one more thing, many of these guys run more than just one race a week. in the old days many drivers raced as often as 6 days a week. ken schrader was one such driver. when these guys want more money, they go out and earn it by racing as much as possible.
NO! maybe they felt the President should be tending to more important issues that our country is facing rather then be a part of another "Presidential Photo session" and this is their polite way of stating this fact. After all is was an invitation, not a "DEMAND" to attend. When was the last time you were asked to attend an event and declined. To me it is not such a big deal unless you make it one.
Because you are meeting the president. It's not like you will be able to reschedule next week. It's an annual event and the drivers were fully aware of it and besides, you schedule around the president and not the other way around.
so the fact that these guys have scheduling conflicts means they are letting partisanship get in the way? is that your real conclusion? since you dont have a clue, let me educate you. nascar drivers have to deal with their sponsors requests for personal appearances, commercial appearances, meetings, etc. and then they also have to deal with operations and meetings at the shop their teams work out of. most of these guys either own and fly their own airplanes, hitch a ride with fellow drivers going to the same destinations, or charter an airplane so they can get from place to place quickly.
in addition to supporting the current main sponsor, they also support the secondary sponsors, and they are also talking to potential sponsors as well. these teams run on money, and lots of it, and in order to get the money they need, they need to keep the sponsors happy.
one more thing, many of these guys run more than just one race a week. in the old days many drivers raced as often as 6 days a week. ken schrader was one such driver. when these guys want more money, they go out and earn it by racing as much as possible.
I know how NASCAR works. Why would half the drivers attend and not the other? Don't BS me about sponsors. They all have a lot of sponsorship appearances and PR stuff to do and the likes but meeting the President is also at the top of their list and sponsorship duties can be rescheduled.
And those drivers, AFAIK only race regularly in the Nationwide Series which also runs during the weekend. They may do some local races here and there for charities but that's it. AFAIK, they did not decline because of such events.
...in addition to supporting the current main sponsor, they also support the secondary sponsors, and they are also talking to potential sponsors as well. these teams run on money, and lots of it, and in order to get the money they need, they need to keep the sponsors happy.
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The sponsors may be an impact on this as well. This president has done more to demonize and attack business than any in history. It's possible that they would not appreciate the drivers they sponsor posing in a campaign commercial (which is what this "photo op" really is) with a man they don't support. As such, they may have requested that drivers they sponsor not attend.
Because you are meeting the president. It's not like you will be able to reschedule next week. It's an annual event and the drivers were fully aware of it and besides, you schedule around the president and not the other way around.
Um, no. He's not a king. People don't have to drop everything and come when he calls.
This is the US. People are still allowed to say no if the President asks them to come. And you are still allowed to voice your opinion that you disagree with that decision.
Some of the comments of the libs on this board have amazed me this week. The President rules over Congress. If the president invites you, you have to drop everything and come. No matter how badly Obama wants to be king, and how badly so libs on this board would like to see this happen, it's not the case, thankfully.
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!
Oh no! Rednecks turning down an invitation to the White House?
That's a shame, though. What a bunch of immature guys; letting partisanship and politics getting in the way.
Ya I would not go as well the reason is symple I could not be civil and so I would not attend.
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