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Mass Transplant | 3:36 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

Mitt wasn't a very good governor. Always seemed to be out of town, interested in something else. Republican party registration went DOWN during his governorship. Now he's wearing a brand-new set of principals and wants to be president. That ought to just about kill the party.

Just wondering | 3:39 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

A caution on the DesNews website indicates that abusive, offensive and off-topic comments won't be posted. How come you always seem to post the "No-Hillary" or "Down with the ACLU" comments, no matter what the subject? I don't mind the offensive, since I've got a thick skin. But at least you could keep things on topic.

Tom in Mesa | 4:15 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

Salesgod: The VERY same reasons you give for opposing the SCHIP program are equally applicable to the war in Iraq. The only difference is that the $500 billion in government largesse for the war goes to big corporations and businesses rather than people. Oh, and the SCHIP costs about $420 billion less.

If you really want to stop government entitlement programs, stop the war.

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Hard to believe | 4:31 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

Hard to believe Utahns (and my fellow LDS members in general) would prefer a say-anything liberal like Mitt Romney over the greatest stateman of my generation, Alan Keyes.

You have more sense than that, don't you?

If you do, go to AlanKeyes.com and sign the pledge for America's revival. As a Mormon supporting this Catholic for president, I know I have made an educated choice based on my principles.

MEB | 5:07 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

Robert - "Anytime someone spends millions of their own money to win a position that pays $500K per year, there's something going on." How about the corollary - Anytime someone begs for millions from others to win a position that pays $500K per year, making them beholden to those donaters, there's something going on. The problem isn't that he used his own money, the problem is that it takes $100M to be president.

Philly | 5:37 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

A comment from a reader in Philadelphia. It seems that as far as Republicans go, there are only two viable choices: Guiliani and Romney. Sorry Ron Paul devotees, his candidacy will probably go the same way as Howard Dean's. Nice try anyway. And McCain is not getting any younger.

Why is it a great surprise that Utah is going for Romney when the only other viable alternative is a politician who would not even be considered for a high Republican office if it were not for his short place in the spotlight around 9/11? Is a conservative Republican going to vote for someone who has been through a couple of vicious divorces, is pro-choice and anti-gun? I mean, really. Grow up.

JustMyThoughts | 6:55 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

A man can not serve two masters ... one being to the LDS Church and the other being the people of the United States of America.

I do not want a President in my White House that has taken covenants first and foremost "in that you do consecrate yourselves, your time, talents, and everything with which the Lord has blessed you, or with which he may bless you, to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for the building up of the Kingdom of God on the earth and for the establishment of Zion."

It is clear who Mitt's loyalty is to first and it is not to the American people, but instead, to his church.

No Mitt for me!

Philly fun | 6:55 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

I am LDS and I am voting for Hillary. Why? Because I really don't care what her husband did in his private life and I think she was the brains in the house. They reformed the welfare systems and that had a great impact in our country. Mitt Rommney is a good man, but to be president you need more than that. I worked for the State of Mass, when he was governor and I didn't like the fact tha the cut a lot of good programs for people who really needed. Cutting social programs in the long run will drain us of money in other ways.

Eric | 7:29 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

I could never support Romney because of his support for torture as an element of U.S. foreign policy. At this point, I expect to vote for either Dodd or Obama.

Ruth | 8:05 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

God knows who will win, we can only gather information and intelligence and pray that the rest of the country does the same. I do hope Mrs Clinton falls on her face and the family will fade away. I am so amazed that anyone with her character has gone this far.

True Motives | 8:17 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

The mind-set "If he has a big church calling, it proves he is a very good man...and you trust all that he says" and most (but not all) of the criticisms read here are all true to some extent. The "Well, you are more wrong than I am" game continues in the Deseret News comment board. While I agree with many of the criticisms on this candidate, one just need remember when Scott Matheson was trailing Vern Romney in his bid for governor, his position and record of favoring abortion rights seemed to be tipping LDS voters against him, and his campaign showed signs of being doomed. After a letter to the Salt Lake Tribune forum compared his position to being almost identical to that of the LDS Church of his generation, he was quick-witted enough to come out with his statement that "My position on abortion is the same as the position of the LDS Church." And the Matheson legacy was launched. As long as a candidate, whether he be Reid, Anderson, Hatch, Leavitt or Romney, will say the words that his political position aligns with current church policy, he should have no worries.

Mitt is a Twit | 10:14 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

Mitt's religious views are not benign; the seeds of radical, fundamentalist fanaticism are found in the "moderate" views he espouses. All it would take is the right situation, and he would order thousands of innocent soldiers to their deaths, just as Bush has done, and just as Osama bin Laden and other terrorist tyrrants have done. When will the world wake up and realize that religious faith of any kind, moderate or not, is antithetical to politics in a nuclear age!?

William | 11:17 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

Despite the fact that Mitt's a Mormon, despite the fact that I'm a Mormon, Mitt's still the best candidate out there. Sure, I took more notice of him because of his faith. But there's no knee jerk reaction here. I trust Mitt to do what he says. He always does. I do not doubt that Mitt will not only bring integrity and honor to the Whitehouse, but he will also get the Nation's business done: secure borders, lower taxes, judges who don't legislate, and stronger families. You wouldn't doubt either, you dolt, if you bothered to use your noggin and did your homework. That's what this Utahn is doing. I can't speak for why all the other Utahns are voting for him. I've hardly spoken with anyone about it. But I'll bet his strong support here has a lot to do with the fact that he turned the Winter Olympic around right here under our noses.

William | 11:19 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007

By the way, only idiots think Mormons vote for Mormons because they're Mormon. Hardly anyone in this town likes Harry Reid. Why? Because they can think. Furthermore, there's more than enough bad Mormon used car salesmen and multilevel marketers in this town for anyone to give a rat's a$$ whether they are "Mormon". Heck, I wouldn't invite half my "Mormon" relatives over for dinner, let alone vote for them.

But Mitt? He's welcome anytime.

Sub-Odeon | 12:11 a.m. Oct. 7, 2007

Mitt's single greatest selling point is that he is the *ONLY* guy, on the Left or Right, running for Prez in '08, who has a proven track record of fiscal responsibility.

Sadly, Bible-thumpers in the South will hate him for being a 'cultist' Mormon.

Also sadly, liberal secularists on the coasts will hate him for being a 'fundie' Mormon.

Mitt will get jabbed both ways.

This nation badly needs a man who can take us back into the black. And I'm not talking about Mr. Obama.

Bro7 | 10:32 a.m. Oct. 7, 2007

Mitt Romney is a good LDS man, but just because he is LDS is not a reason to vote for him. There are members of the church in my ward who are good people when it comes to religion but when it comes to politics, they have views that are way off from the constition and freedom. We need to look at what the candidates are wanting to do. Are they wanting us to give up our rights and liberty for security? That is dangerous for the government to be given that authority! would you want some john doe that you don't even know wanting you to give up your rights and liberty to protect you? of course not! government or john doe its the same situation, you can't trust them. there is one candidate that I know of that wants to stick to the constitution, support liberty, and has the voting record to prove it. Its Ron Paul, congressman from texas. He is the only one who is based off of correct principles and that would very well please the early prophets.

Join the Ron Paul Revolution to support liberty!

bro7 | 10:44 a.m. Oct. 7, 2007

Why do us mormons always put our trust in a man just because he is mormon? We need to seriously think about what we want as citizens.. do we want liberty? of course I would hope so. So why do we expect the government to pass laws to support families? can we not do our responsibility and support our own family? when the government passes laws of force, our (nation's liberty) liberty has been taken away. why not deal with issues when it happens or when there is a problem with one person or two? Lets not pass a forcing law on everyone!

yes, Mitt Romney may do a good job supporting and teaching his family but I'm sorry I would like to take that same responsibility for my own family not someone doing it for me!

To MB | 7:06 p.m. Oct. 7, 2007

Does that mean that other candidates that aren't LDS don't have very high ideals and committment, education and wisdom?

Moreno | 8:34 p.m. Oct. 7, 2007

I should point out in a lot of these polls they only call people with published numbers. I have a cell phone, and don't even have a home phone.

There are a lot of people like myself, and we don't get polled. I for one am going to vote for Ron Paul. The main reasons are, I think the Patriot Act is a dangerous piece of legislation, and I don't support the North American Union.

Romney will support both. Do a google search on Judge Andrew Napolitano david allen show, and check out what Judge Andrew Napolitano has to say about the Patriot Act.

Dan | 8:44 p.m. Oct. 7, 2007

Ron Paul is the standing joke of this election go round. How can anyone take him seriously? How can anyone take his obsessed followers seriously when they have no life but to flood the logosphere with their dribble? I don't doubt his sincerity and desire, but he is a nut and your cause is hopeless. You Ronnies need to get a life and support someone who has a chance to win and make a difference. My only hope lies with Mitt to be a President with character and values. I like Rudy but his morals are a definate concern for me. All we need is a President that will fill the federal courts and the Supreme Court with pro-choicers and family values obstructionist judges. However, I am grateful this is still a free country and you are free to throw your money, time and vote away if that is what you want to do.

Obama! | 11:18 p.m. Oct. 7, 2007

Is anybody taking notice that Obama is loved by Utah Democrats?

Forget Mitt Romney. He's two faced and would throw away his supposed values in a heart beat for the sake of his ambition.

Salesgod | 1:21 p.m. Oct. 8, 2007

Tom in Mesa: You state that my reasons for opposing SCHIP are equally applicable to the war in Iraq. That's simply not the case.

Providing for the defense of our nation is a provision of the constitution. Government entitlement programs are not. The same goes for NCLB and the USDOE.

The point is not that SCHIP is less expensive. The point is that SCHIP simply shouldn't be funded with tax dollars. About one third of SCHIP funds pay for the health care of children of illegal immigrants (thanks to Senator Clinton). I can't fathom that my tax dollars are currently being spent to reward criminals and their offspring.

Sure, there are 47 million Americans without health insurance. But about one third of those eligible for Medicaid in this country never apply to use it. Perhaps the insurance crisis is simply being overstated.

Make health insurance mandatory and pay for it with tax dollars and insurance costs go way up. Our government is willing to pay $600 for a toilet seat! Imagine what that mentality will do to the cost of health care.

Hillary said it takes a village to raise a child. Did she mean the tax burden?

bookaholic | 2:37 a.m. Oct. 9, 2007

Most Mormons in Utah support Romney because they are paying attention and have looked closely at the candidate. They like what they see.

Romney has to spend big bucks in early states like Iowa and New Hampshire because he's not that well known yet. When people learn more about him, they are impressed. That's why he's leading in those states.

Romney is smart and extremely accomplished. He has a history of turning around failing businesses and situations like the Olympics, and succeeding beyond people's wildest dreams.

The USA needs his expertise and his wisdom, particularly at this point in history. We are teetering on the brink of catastrophy in regards to moral decay and social disintegration. We face real and incredible threats to our survival in the war on terror. There really are those who want to destroy us, and we must face the challenge.

Most Mormons know him better than the general public, so they GET IT. He would make a GREAT president and an honorable one. The one thing that could stop him is bigotry. I hope America has gone beyond that. It will be shameful if we lose an exceptional man like him because of such foolishness.

Save a City | 1:13 p.m. Oct. 9, 2007

I could never support Eric because he would rather an entire city be wiped out than make a terrorist extremely uncomfortable... Uncomfortable enough to tell us where the attack is coming from.

Strange how you are more concerned for an individual that is attempting mass murder than the innocents who are just working in the yard, going to school, playing in the park, shuffling papers at the office.

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