Rafalca, the mare co-owned by the Romneys, failed to advance today in the individual dressage competition:
Ridden by Jan Ebeling, Rafalca scored 69.317 after a round of 70.243 last Thursday. The pair were 30th entering the day and needed to be in the top 18 to advance to Thursday’s individual dressage final.
In spite of her horse’s elimination, Ann Romney was proud:
Romney said Rafalca had another “fabulous” ride and that she’s thinking of breeding the German-born mare. “It was wonderful. She was elegant and consistent again. We just love her.”
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That Rafalca and Ebeling were unlikely to medal didn’t matter to Ann Romney, who praised her horse’s consistency and elegance after her first test. “She did not disappoint. She thrilled me to death,” she said.
Naturally, for those who continue to suffer from Rafalca Derangement Syndrome, the Romneys’ loss is cause for celebration. Twitterers rejoiced at the prospect of the Romneys disavowing their horse in shame and selling her off as scrap. Because, you know, that’s what rich people do.
@Rafalca is done, to the glue factory #monetize #mittRmoney
— freehawk (@freehawk) August 7, 2012
@mikememoli @BashirLive since Rafalca lost I shudder to think what Mitt will do with a losing investment #Glue #DogFood
— Individual Numero Uno (@mrod21mvp) August 7, 2012
RT @mitchellreports: #Rafalca eliminated — OMG. Who gives a tinker's damn? Send her to the glue factory.
— Jon Toigo (@JonToigo) August 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/Fushin/status/232894450907611136
@LOLGOP Rafalca picked up 2 new Olympic sponsors – Elmer's glue and Ken-L-Ration
— Jiu Jitsu Cat ?? (@Hellostoopid) August 7, 2012
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https://twitter.com/ReformedBroker/status/232881479049420801
Who says #romney doesn't recycle, y'all? Now that his horse has lost the #olympics, he's gonna turn her into glue. #rafalca
— Wake Up It's Tuesday (@tuesdaytv) August 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/HanaBanana486/status/232846947449442304
https://twitter.com/lucasshanks/status/232888638046867457
Ch 7 asset liquidation. RT @ReformedBroker Romney's horse Rafalca loses dressage event, will be LBO'd by London glue factory to improve ROI
— TED (@EpicureanDeal) August 7, 2012
Who says #romney doesn't recycle, y'all? Now that his horse has lost the #olympics, he's gonna turn her into glue. #rafalca
— Wake Up It's Tuesday (@tuesdaytv) August 7, 2012
@adammc123 I hope that when Mitt loses, they send him to the glue factory with Rafalca and the Chinese gymnasts.
— Buck Pfeifengesicht (@heyitsurban) August 7, 2012
Charming.
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