Ann Romney spent $77,000 a year on Rafalca, the dressage horse she co-owned. It finished in 30th place at the London Olympics Grand Prix, which was actually a far better return on investment than Sheldon Adelson got on the super-PAC money he spent getting Mitt Romney to finish in second place.
The Year in 15 Minutes of Fame
Video villains, manic moms and science nerds who (fleetingly) made us look
9. Rafalca
Full List
15 Minutes of Fame
- 1. Replacement Refs
- 2. Kony 2012
- 3. Fox News decision desk data cruncher Arnon Mishkin
- 4. Greg Smith
- 5. Mayor Bloomberg’s Interpreter
- 6. NASA Mohawk Guy
- 7. Aly Raisman’s Mom
- 8. Shirtless FBI Guy
- 9. Rafalca
- 10. Angelina’s Right Leg
- 11. Clint Eastwood’s Chair
- 12. “Zou Bisou Bisou”
- 13. “Bronco Bama” Girl
- 14. 138-Point Guy
- 15. Tanning Mom