Mitt Romney Has Street Cred

Thanks goes to the fine folks at The Lost Ogle for pointing out to me the high level of street cred Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney throws down these days. In short, “Mitt” — by God that’s a terrible name — tries to lure the minority vote with a few “candid” shots with an ethnic group other than his own. I’m sure the ol’ chap had no idea the cameras were there. Quite sure, in fact.

Anyway, he drops a terribly out-of-date pop culture reference in hopes of identifying with the fine folks of Jacksonville, Fla. Had he started singing a Flo-rida joint, his stock on the KIR500 (Keepin’ It Real 500) would have skyrocketed. If he busted out the Soulja Boy, he would have only been six months late. Huey’s Pop, Drop and Lock It, the same.

But this extremely uncomfortable “Who let the dogs outs? Who? Who?” is just, well, yeah. Better eight or nine years late than never, right? I didn’t know my dad — sorry, pops — was running for POTUS. I mean, every African-American in the streets of this country loves bumping that track on their Jock Jams 5 CD. Riiiight.

Next thing we know Barack Obama is going to visit white breads in Suburban USA and sing Pearl Jam songs.

Note: I’m sure we’re weeks late on this, but we can’t digest 100 percent of the Internet every day … not usually anyway, so get the eff off our backs, will ya?