Many Of The Pilots To Call The White House Calculations, Because The Programming
The news came at the bottom of a press release promoting upcoming NASCAR audience with President Barack Obama. Within hours, the story would not visit the White House, far exceeded the story of those who would.
Jimmie Johnson and other members of the 2010 Chase for the Cup will visit the White House Wednesday afternoon. However, the release showed that the five drivers - Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart - will not participate because of what a press release entitled "scheduling conflicts." (Kurt Busch, later said that he never had any intention of losing the event, is not sure how her name ended in the first version).
Of course, since it involves the White House, the question immediately turned political: There were the drivers to make a statement about Obama not to attend? What could be more important than a meeting with the president? Are they legitimate scheduling conflicts? Before the drivers were talking on the record on the subject, speculation ran wild in NASCAR fandom and other motorists, and politics that threatened to drown any rational discussion of the issue.
"... IMO, regardless of political views, when the POTUS wants to send invite and honor to the White House, agrees. # Awe" Jimmie Johnson, wrote on Twitter.
"The president deserves respect and we are all Americans. I'll be there!"
Johnson said later, Burton retweeted commented that his response was not directed against his fellow drivers, but fans critical of him to accept the invitation. The political element in this regard - a lot of NASCAR fans leaning in the opposite direction of the current occupant of the White House - is obviously deep enough to cut divisions between drivers and their fans.
Other drivers have missed the event in the past - Kyle Busch in 2010, for example - but many drivers jump the event was worthwhile. Each pilot address the issue of Friday afternoon, and each has clarified its position in different ways.
Kevin Harvick: "This time of year, there are many things and everything we do is planned months in advance that I was in the White House before, and it is an honor to go to the White House and take part. Oval Office. ... I understand the honor and all that, just with everything we have to go right now, there is simply no way possible to reprogram these things, we have time next week. "He refused to be more specific, saying that it is not public affairs.
Greg Biffle: Committed to sponsor an event in Minnesota 3M, Biffle tried to adjust your schedule, but could not: "I called [3M] and told them of the invitation, and it was very important function for which is built around. and I really can not have if I can not. Unfortunately, the date coincides with the invitation. "Biffle said there is no political component of his decision, which has a picture of him shaking hands with Obama hanging in his house, and he said he was "disgusted" by the people who suggest that "rejected" the invitation.
Kurt Busch: "I'll be in the White House ... Who would refuse the opportunity?" Busch said he had to adjust his shot for a visit in 2012, and was not sure that his name was placed on the initial press release.
Carl Edwards: Rejected a public comment on the issue, said through a spokesman that he had personal commitments Sports. However, Edwards 'good faith' with the Obama administration there is no doubt, when he is a member of the Presidential Council on Fitness.
Tony Stewart: "We have an obligation we have to fill out I have enjoyed every trip I was invited ... There are many people who would like the opportunity if I could have rescheduled .. I would like to be there in a heartbeat." He did not specify obligation.
"I do not think it's fair for the guys who said they could go, or guys who said they could not go, to be political," Burton said Friday night. "If the president of the United States asked NASCAR to the White House in honor of NASCAR, it's an honor if you agree with the policy or not ... you can have respect for the presidency and still do not agree with him. Ten years ago, after 9 / 11, this country was unified, the country has been established. Today we are talking about why someone is or is not going to the White House. And we wonder why the country is in trouble. We blame the people in Washington. Maybe we need to look in the mirror crazy. "
Jimmie Johnson and other members of the 2010 Chase for the Cup will visit the White House Wednesday afternoon. However, the release showed that the five drivers - Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart - will not participate because of what a press release entitled "scheduling conflicts." (Kurt Busch, later said that he never had any intention of losing the event, is not sure how her name ended in the first version).
"... IMO, regardless of political views, when the POTUS wants to send invite and honor to the White House, agrees. # Awe" Jimmie Johnson, wrote on Twitter.
"The president deserves respect and we are all Americans. I'll be there!"
Johnson said later, Burton retweeted commented that his response was not directed against his fellow drivers, but fans critical of him to accept the invitation. The political element in this regard - a lot of NASCAR fans leaning in the opposite direction of the current occupant of the White House - is obviously deep enough to cut divisions between drivers and their fans.
Kevin Harvick: "This time of year, there are many things and everything we do is planned months in advance that I was in the White House before, and it is an honor to go to the White House and take part. Oval Office. ... I understand the honor and all that, just with everything we have to go right now, there is simply no way possible to reprogram these things, we have time next week. "He refused to be more specific, saying that it is not public affairs.
Greg Biffle: Committed to sponsor an event in Minnesota 3M, Biffle tried to adjust your schedule, but could not: "I called [3M] and told them of the invitation, and it was very important function for which is built around. and I really can not have if I can not. Unfortunately, the date coincides with the invitation. "Biffle said there is no political component of his decision, which has a picture of him shaking hands with Obama hanging in his house, and he said he was "disgusted" by the people who suggest that "rejected" the invitation.
Kurt Busch: "I'll be in the White House ... Who would refuse the opportunity?" Busch said he had to adjust his shot for a visit in 2012, and was not sure that his name was placed on the initial press release.
Tony Stewart: "We have an obligation we have to fill out I have enjoyed every trip I was invited ... There are many people who would like the opportunity if I could have rescheduled .. I would like to be there in a heartbeat." He did not specify obligation.
"I do not think it's fair for the guys who said they could go, or guys who said they could not go, to be political," Burton said Friday night. "If the president of the United States asked NASCAR to the White House in honor of NASCAR, it's an honor if you agree with the policy or not ... you can have respect for the presidency and still do not agree with him. Ten years ago, after 9 / 11, this country was unified, the country has been established. Today we are talking about why someone is or is not going to the White House. And we wonder why the country is in trouble. We blame the people in Washington. Maybe we need to look in the mirror crazy. "
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