No, the CEO of a sport—one that has spent the better part of the last decade advertising its increasing inclusiveness—publicly endorsing the candidacy of a blatant sexist, racist and xenophobic demagogue is ridiculous.

Why? He represents a major national brand and has sided with a man who would undo freedom of religion in these united states, and then he follows that up with “I don’t know his policies, but I support them”? It’s not a valid criticism to call someone out for endorsing someone they don’t understand? And it’s not valid…

How did this article come anywhere close to smear? This article didn’t twist anything France said...

How does that work? If you don’t like Donald Trump’s vulgar racism then (insert straw man here)?

It didn’t help that he did it surrounded by NASCAR drivers.

Brian backtracking yesterday said that it was a PERSONAL, not NASCAR endorsement. Is he such a stupid CEO that he does not realize that his every action represents NASCAR? When you are the head of a major, very public organization, you lose your personal opinions, as least in public. Unless of course, you want to be a…

Registered independent, actually! In New York that means I can’t vote in any primaries, which is annoying.

Not sure what you’re confused about. The other candidates on both sides are not racist. That alone should be enough. You do know that saying Mexicans are rapists is racist right? It’s not telling it like it is or politically correct, it’s flat out wrong.

Oh yeah I started digging around last night. At this point I’m really suspicious of any big ISIS intel scoops

I’m not endorsing anyone. That being said, it wouldn’t really matter as much if he endorsed Cruz, Rubio, Clinton, Kasich, or Sanders, as none of those candidates have made a campaign based on racialist tendencies.

Or, you know, actually discussing policy at a debate instead of body parts.

Is staying away from bigotry, antisemitism, and misogyny not a good jumping-off point for understanding a defining difference?

No one does, not even Trump. Even his net worth “fluctuates with his mood”, why wouldn’t his belief system, ethics, or morals?

This morning some commenters around the Gawkersphere were complaining that there was no coverage of this story. Now we know why: Kate was checking to make sure it wasn’t BS.

Also the assaulting of reporters; they see that as a positive trait.

Not even Trump understands his own positions!

That’s how you get the attention of the ignorant-masses nowadays. All shiny lights and blusterous talk with zero actual substance.

Oh but he’s so honest!

I think this is an accurate stereotype of Trump supporters, at least ones I talk to anyway.

Typical Trump voter. “I dont know what he stands for or what his record is, I just like his racism and ignorance.” You stay classy, Nascar....you stay classy.