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No Medal for Romney Horse

Rafalca doesn't qualify for next round

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 7, 2012 12:22 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Romneys won't be Olympic champs: Ann Romney's horse Rafalca failed to advance today to the medal round in equestrian dressage. Still, "it was wonderful," says the candidate's wife. "She was elegant and consistent again." This might have a tangible effect in the non-Olympic world, and not just because Stephen Colbert will lose a good comedy bit. CBS notes that Mitt Romney probably isn't going to name his VP pick without his wife by his side, and she's now free to return to the US. Click to see who President Obama thinks it is.

Ann  Romney applauds after Jan Ebeling rides with Rafalca Tuesday.
Ann Romney applauds after Jan Ebeling rides with Rafalca Tuesday.   (AP Photo/ Dmitry Lovetsky)
Jan Ebeling rides Rafalca in the equestrian dressage competition Tuesday.
Jan Ebeling rides Rafalca in the equestrian dressage competition Tuesday.   (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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COMMENTS
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Steviejeep
Aug 8, 2012 11:41 AM CDT
At least he has his piles of off-shore money to comfort him. Poor Guy.
HANKHILL
Aug 8, 2012 8:51 AM CDT
glue for sure!
Hambone4x
Aug 8, 2012 1:31 AM CDT
Now they can write off all their expenses for a trip to London.  The horse will be put down and written off as a loss. Now they can start over and try again in 4 years. In the mean time... back in the REAL world... " As the snow flies On a cold and gray Chicago mornin' A poor little baby child is born In the ghetto And his mama cries Cause if there's one thing that she don't need It's another hungry mouth to feed In the ghetto
 

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