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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

He'd never have to endure this in Oregon (or New Jersey)

Mitt Romney, looking a little rugged as he pumps his own gas in Nixonland.

Posted at 9:08 PM | Permalink

Comments (15)

He looks like Sam Adams should look in a few weeks, but this IS Oregon and he'll have a nametag.

Posted by reader | November 20, 2012 9:33 PM

Even a little ragged. Just a regular guy, after all.

Posted by Allan L. | November 20, 2012 10:43 PM

He looks like Ann had him strapped on top of the SUV on the way into town.

"Definitely an anti-social type. Awrf! Awrf! Awrf! Awrf! That's my other dog imitation."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5cL-h3Pj1o

Posted by Mojo | November 20, 2012 10:48 PM

You folks do realize that you pump your own gasoline at virtually all service stations in California don't you?

Posted by Dave A. | November 21, 2012 5:51 AM

I look forward to the self reliance of pumping my own gas in Oregon.

Posted by David E Gilmore | November 21, 2012 6:10 AM

Poor Mittens....not even a son available to get out and pump gas for him!
What a come down....how the mighty have fallen.

Posted by Portland Native | November 21, 2012 6:37 AM

Jeez, I wish I could pump my own gas. Not fun waiting for someone to decide to give you a little service. Maybe I need to lose an election for the privledge.

Posted by George | November 21, 2012 8:28 AM

I suspect THIS is closer to the real down to earth Mitt Romney than the image the Obama machine painted him as. No doubt he still is quite rich, yet he knows how to do this everyday chore.

Posted by ltjd | November 21, 2012 8:30 AM

Rugged individualism! Guess we put off being more like producers, in favor of specious money printing and thinking about other folks' possessions.

Posted by Bob Clark | November 21, 2012 8:49 AM

And wouldn't you know it, gramps took his grandchildren to Disneyland,

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/mitt-romney-family-disneyland-article-1.1205663

elitist that he is.

The phoney poser in the White House and his supporters should be so proud of themselves for propagating bald-faced lies.

Posted by Newleaf | November 21, 2012 8:55 AM

The phoney poser in the White House and his supporters should be so proud of themselves for propagating bald-faced lies.

So all it takes is a trip to Disneyland to disprove allegations that someone is an elitist?

Posted by Dave J. | November 21, 2012 10:01 AM

Thank God I just got back from Disneyland on Saturday and didn't run into that mess.

Posted by Erik H. | November 21, 2012 11:51 AM

Just think of all the jobs he's killing by doing that!

Posted by MJ | November 21, 2012 12:15 PM

Yes he might be stuck pumping his own gas, but we still have a lousy president.

Posted by thor | November 21, 2012 1:59 PM

"...."Mitt Romney at my local gas station... he looks tired and washed up...." Gee, no bias there, eh..?? Tired, sure, but washed up..?? Interesting comment..

Washed up or not, My guess is that he may look pretty darn good six or eight months from now. We'll see....

Posted by TL | November 25, 2012 11:43 AM

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Charamba, Douro 2008
Horse Heaven Hills, Cabernet 2010
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills Pinot Grigio 2011
Avignonesi, Montepulciano 2004
Lorelle, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011
Villa Antinori, Toscana 2007
Mercedes Eguren, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Lorelle, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2011
Purple Moon, Merlot 2011
Purple Moon, Chardonnnay 2011
Abacela, Vintner's Blend No. 12
Opula Red Blend 2010
Liberte, Pinot Noir 2010
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Indian Wells Red Blend 2010
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2011
King Estate, Pinot Noir 2011
Famille Perrin, Cotes du Rhone Villages 2010
Columbia Crest, Les Chevaux Red 2010
14 Hands, Hot to Trot White Blend
Familia Bianchi, Malbec 2009
Terrapin Cellars, Pinot Gris 2011
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2009
Campo Viejo, Rioja, Termpranillo 2010
Ravenswood, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2010
Waterbrook, Reserve Merlot 2009
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills, Pinot Grigio 2011
Tarantas, Rose
Chateau Lajarre, Bordeaux 2009
La Vielle Ferme, Rose 2011
Benvolio, Pinot Grigio 2011
Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir 2009
Lello, Douro Tinto 2009
Quinson Fils, Cotes de Provence Rose 2011
Anindor, Pinot Gris 2010
Buenas Ondas, Syrah Rose 2010
Les Fiefs d'Anglars, Malbec 2009
14 Hands, Pinot Gris 2011
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Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2007
Penelope Sanchez, Garnacha Syrah 2010
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2007
Atalaya do Mar, Godello 2010
Vega Montan, Mencia
Benvolio, Pinot Grigio
Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2009
Portuga, Rose 2011
Revelation, Chardonnay, Pays d'Oc 2010
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 2005
Monte Alto, Tinto Reserva 2005
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2009
Espiral, Vinho Rose
Vin-Koru, Pinot Gris 2011
14 Hands, Hot to Trot Red 2009
Rodney Strong, Cabernet, Sonoma 2009
Abacela, Vintner's Blend #11
Portuga, White 2010
La Bourgeoisie, Red 2009
Januik, Red 2009
Three Rivers, River's Red 2008
Kirkland, Alexander Valley Merlot 2008
Muga, Rioja Rose 2010
Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2009
Mauro Molino, Barbera d'Alba 2009
Garda Chiaretto Rose
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Trader Joe's Pinot Gris 2009
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Garda, Classico Chiaretto Rose
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La Granja 360, Syrah 2009
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Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet 2008
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Mark Bego - Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul (2012 ed.)
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Deborah Eisenberg - Transactions in a Foreign Currency
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Jack London - The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii
Jack Walker - The Extraordinary Rendition of Vincent Dellamaria
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Niccolò Machiavelli - The Prince
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Sharon Creech - Walk Two Moons
Keith Richards - Life
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Justin Halpern - S#*t My Dad Says
Mark Herrmann - The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law
Barry Glassner - The Gospel of Food
Phil Stanford - The Peyton-Allan Files
Jesse Katz - The Opposite Field
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
David Sedaris - Holidays on Ice
Donald Miller - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Mitch Albom - Have a Little Faith
C.S. Lewis - The Magician's Nephew
F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ivan Doig - Bucking the Sun
Penda Diakité - I Lost My Tooth in Africa
Grace Lin - The Year of the Rat
Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt

Road Work

Miles run year to date: 21
At this date last year: 52
Total run in 2012: 129
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In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
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In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269