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Anonymous | 9:40 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
The GOP has abandoned Utah and takes for granted that we are a
�RED� state.
Time to teach the GOP a lesson, no matter what the puppets (Hatch, Bennett, etc.) and party faithful preach to us.
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Time to teach the GOP a lesson, no matter what the puppets (Hatch, Bennett, etc.) and party faithful preach to us.
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VOTE ONLY FOR THOSE WHO PLEDGE TO END THE OIL BASED ECONOMY
ST. GEORGE | 9:43 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Take a hard look my fellow Republicans!
In the past few months the McCain campaign has been taken over by the Bushes and Big Oil.
Look at his campaign staff, look at his drill here drill now stance
Look at him riding in a golf cart with GHW Bush while Obama was in Germany
Look at his passing over Mitt Romney for a drill here drill now proponent, she has ties to Big Oil, her husband is Big Oil.
Something has happened to the Maverick who used to be John McCain------that cannot be good for our Nation, our National Security, our Economic Prosperity, but most of all for our FREEDOM.
Search pickensplan go there sign up, invite everyone you know ---- make a positive difference-------------
VOTE ONLY FOR THOSE WHO PLEDGE TO END THE OIL BASED ECONOMY
In the past few months the McCain campaign has been taken over by the Bushes and Big Oil.
Look at his campaign staff, look at his drill here drill now stance
Look at him riding in a golf cart with GHW Bush while Obama was in Germany
Look at his passing over Mitt Romney for a drill here drill now proponent, she has ties to Big Oil, her husband is Big Oil.
Something has happened to the Maverick who used to be John McCain------that cannot be good for our Nation, our National Security, our Economic Prosperity, but most of all for our FREEDOM.
Search pickensplan go there sign up, invite everyone you know ---- make a positive difference-------------
VOTE ONLY FOR THOSE WHO PLEDGE TO END THE OIL BASED ECONOMY
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Anonymous | 9:45 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Mitt and the LDS Church and people are the ones who brought religion into
things. Nobody else really cared about it, but just like all Mormons, you have
to wear your stupid religion on your sleave and shove it in everybody's
face, and then when we don't like it and say anything about it, you call us
"anti-" and whine about how we are persecuting you for your
religion!
Keep your religion out of the public space and nobody will care what you religion is! But as long as you stick your religion into our faces, we will continue to tell you what we think of it. That doesn't make us bigots or unfair or anything; it makes you stupid to continue the practice!
Keep your religion out of the public space and nobody will care what you religion is! But as long as you stick your religion into our faces, we will continue to tell you what we think of it. That doesn't make us bigots or unfair or anything; it makes you stupid to continue the practice!
to DBG | 9:45 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
How does Obama/Biden stand for all things not Mormon?
Uh, well, there's abortion (no room in the Democratic party for pro-choice folks, sorry)
There's gay marriage
There's the 2nd amendment
There's the idea that the lazy and irresponsible should live the same standard of living as those who actually work
There's the lack of willingness to defend our country
There's the affiliation with Hollywood and the decaying morals it promotes
There's partial-birth abortion
There's the growing movement in the party that the government should mandate how many kids you have (yep, it's pro-choice, as long as you make the choice THEY want you to make)
There's the Democratic foundation of taxing the people more to make the government bigger and bigger
There's the opposition to the death penalty and a leniency toward criminals
There's the disdain for our military
Should I go on? I'm running out of words.
Here's the truth: live outside of Utah for a while and see what Demos/liberals are all about. You'll also see that 90% of non-Mormons either like/respect LDS or just don't care. A handful of LDS haters (usually hypocrites who've committed serious sin) give the rest a bad name.
Uh, well, there's abortion (no room in the Democratic party for pro-choice folks, sorry)
There's gay marriage
There's the 2nd amendment
There's the idea that the lazy and irresponsible should live the same standard of living as those who actually work
There's the lack of willingness to defend our country
There's the affiliation with Hollywood and the decaying morals it promotes
There's partial-birth abortion
There's the growing movement in the party that the government should mandate how many kids you have (yep, it's pro-choice, as long as you make the choice THEY want you to make)
There's the Democratic foundation of taxing the people more to make the government bigger and bigger
There's the opposition to the death penalty and a leniency toward criminals
There's the disdain for our military
Should I go on? I'm running out of words.
Here's the truth: live outside of Utah for a while and see what Demos/liberals are all about. You'll also see that 90% of non-Mormons either like/respect LDS or just don't care. A handful of LDS haters (usually hypocrites who've committed serious sin) give the rest a bad name.
HarryL | 9:47 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
She also comes from a state where the levels of poverty and despair among the
Native Alaskans are horrific and would not be permitted to exist in the Lower
48. People who live in the villages will spend around 40 percent of their income
this winter on fuel oil. You don't know all that is on her mind, but it is
not to get rich or to keep us in Iraq for the oil. She will remain concerned
about Alaska and that will be good for all of us. As for being a mother with a
special needs child, that is her business and how to work that out. Obviously
she cares and loves this child as does her husband. She has a lovely family and
that has to speak for itself. By way of contrast, Mitt was not chosen because he
is a Mormon--he was not chosen because underneath all his gloss is a wimp and
hypocrite who can't stick to his own values let alone respect the values
and efforts of those who went before him, meaning his LDS ancestry.
I agree with Laurence | 9:54 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
The GOP's treatment of Romney was a harsh truth. They used bigot tactics
to drive him out of the race. Yet, for all of your self-rightous Democrats that
are in their own dreamland (aka hopeville). Obama was using the same bigot
tactics in setting up ads and websites attacking Romney's mormon beliefs in
case he were to become the VP. So that is the politics of hope? Using old mud
slinging tactics to smear who you are running against.
I dislike the two party system, because it causes people on both sides to put on their blinders and look at the country through red vs blue glasses. There are good people who are serving us in Washington; however, the two parties leadership are so exetreme (Dems=liberal Rep=Right Wing nut jobs) that the good people are able to accomplish anything.
I dislike the two party system, because it causes people on both sides to put on their blinders and look at the country through red vs blue glasses. There are good people who are serving us in Washington; however, the two parties leadership are so exetreme (Dems=liberal Rep=Right Wing nut jobs) that the good people are able to accomplish anything.
Anonymous | 9:55 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Mitt is Mormon. Palin is a member of the Assemblies of God.
Mormons are growing at a slower rate than the Assemblies of God.
Mitt was just a second-rate pick all the way around.
Mormons are growing at a slower rate than the Assemblies of God.
Mitt was just a second-rate pick all the way around.
Brother Chuck Schroeder | 9:56 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Many Mormon's and the people of Utah (that don't have a real life and
to much time on their hand's with nothing to really to do up there in Utah)
still believed Mitt Romney would be asked to join the ticket. If a member of
the LDS Church and the majority of Utahns, may have known for about a week that
he wouldn't be selected for the No. 2 spot why keep dwelling on it as if he
was The Prophet and President of the LDS Church but just died so now everyone is
in morning. GET A GRIP folks. McCain don't like Mormon's, it's
that simple. He wants the radical feminist Hillary femi-nazi votes is all, along
with a lower moderate broad than he is, in a "long shot" here, to win.
That's all. Live with it now. It's done and over with. Water under the
bridge so move on with your life.
DH | 10:01 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I would have been shocked if Romney had been selected. That would have been
political suicided for McCain.
To HAHAHA @3:33 | 10:02 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Sorry, but the separation between church and state is no longer four city
blocks. Did you forget the church bought the street?
I wasn't surprised | 10:07 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I knew McCain would use Romney, then give him the shaft.
@to DBG 9:45 | 10:05 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
All of your comments are religious in nature and have nothing to do with our
problems in the USA.
We are in trouble, and the Rush/Hannity mantra will do nothing but continue down the road of distruction.
The "Demos hate America" crap is childish, and people who state things like that better take a good look at what the repubs have done to America lately.
Who really hates America? Actions of the last eight years speak louder than empty words
We are in trouble, and the Rush/Hannity mantra will do nothing but continue down the road of distruction.
The "Demos hate America" crap is childish, and people who state things like that better take a good look at what the repubs have done to America lately.
Who really hates America? Actions of the last eight years speak louder than empty words
Interloper | 10:14 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
The most revealing thing about many of these comments from the LDS faithful
claiming that Mitt Romney is a victim of religious discrimination is the irony.
Most of you either demonize Sen. Obama in the same breath or make allusions
about the supposed 'dark times' to follow if he is elected. Of
course, despite the alleged reform of your denomination regarding racial
discrimination, what you are referring to is the belief that there is something
inherently wrong with being of African descent. It is amazing that you expect
others to see LDS members as victims of discrimination while engaging in the
worst possible kind of discrimination yourselves.
Gus | 10:16 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Sarah Palin is a much better choice for McCain than Romney ever was. I am a big
fan of Romney, but I think McCain's decision to pick Sarah was extremely
wise, because suddenly Barrack doesn't seem like the candidate of change
and suddenly Barrack's story isn't quite as intriguing.
To Anonymous 9:45 | 10:18 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Sorry, but your argument holds no water, WHATSOEVER. Every time Mitt Romney
tried to downplay his religion, political pundits like Lawrence O'Donnell
kept bringing it back up.
It was Matt Lauer on the Today Show who brought up Mitt's religion when interviewing ex-Defense Secretary William Cohen and his wife, with Cohen's wife blasting the LDS Church.
It was comedian Bill Maher who brought up ridiculous and untrue claims about the LDS Church on his HBO program.
All three of these examples, O'Donnell, Lauer and Maher, have been watched time and time again on YouTube by the Mormon bashers. I should know, my LDS hating relatives send them to me time and time again.
The fact is, the press is the one who called Romney the Mormon candidate. It was the Evangelicals and left-wing religious haters that kept shoving Romney's religion in everyone's face.
Keep spinning your blind hate for the LDS Church, but in the end you just look more foolish.
It was Matt Lauer on the Today Show who brought up Mitt's religion when interviewing ex-Defense Secretary William Cohen and his wife, with Cohen's wife blasting the LDS Church.
It was comedian Bill Maher who brought up ridiculous and untrue claims about the LDS Church on his HBO program.
All three of these examples, O'Donnell, Lauer and Maher, have been watched time and time again on YouTube by the Mormon bashers. I should know, my LDS hating relatives send them to me time and time again.
The fact is, the press is the one who called Romney the Mormon candidate. It was the Evangelicals and left-wing religious haters that kept shoving Romney's religion in everyone's face.
Keep spinning your blind hate for the LDS Church, but in the end you just look more foolish.
Charli | 10:25 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I too, a long standing Republican, will be voting Democrat this year.
Can't stand John McCain, and now that he has chosen his VP, he has sealed
the deal. He will NOT get my vote. I heard Obama talk at the Demo Convention
and it was good! I will put my trust in him this year.
God Bless America!
God Bless America!
Frank | 10:32 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
It is hard to understand why anyone is surprised that McCain did not choose Mitt
Romeny, McCain is not all that smart, but he is too smart to get in bed with the
mormons.
Charli | 10:41 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I, a long standing Republican, will be voting Democrat this year. I can't
stand John McCain, and now that he has chosen his VP, has sealed the seal.
I am fed up with the parites, the deceit and greed which accompanies them and their own interest.
Obama's speech at the Democratic Convention at least gave me some hope, IF he does what he says he will do. I am putting my trust in him.
God Bless America, because we really need Him at this time.
I am fed up with the parites, the deceit and greed which accompanies them and their own interest.
Obama's speech at the Democratic Convention at least gave me some hope, IF he does what he says he will do. I am putting my trust in him.
God Bless America, because we really need Him at this time.
ST. GEORGE | 10:44 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
McCain has recycled failed Bush/Cheney GOP Big Oil energy policy. He pays lip
service to alternatives.
Bush has spent very little on alternatives, and McCain will follow suit, this has been done and will be done to protect the interest of BIG OIL.
Every major problem facing our Nation could be solved or helped by an American Energy Revolution:
National Security (Reduce demand for oil take power from Middle East, Venezuela and Russia)
Economic Prosperity (Save $700 Billion sent to purchase foreign oil, create millions of high paying jobs that can only be done by someone living in the USA)
Environment (Eliminate pollutants and carbon emissions, saving the planet)
Save Precious Resource (Many chemicals, medicines, and advanced materials that will only be made from oil, are yet to be invented, we should save some oil for posterity)
JUST SAY NO TO BIG OIL! Kick the addiction, save our Nation, increase our Economy, save the Environment.
VOTE ONLY FOR THOSE WHO PLEDGE TO END THE OIL BASED ECONOMY.
ONLY THOSE WHO WILL INVEST IN THE AMERICAN ENERGY REVOLUTION.
Bush has spent very little on alternatives, and McCain will follow suit, this has been done and will be done to protect the interest of BIG OIL.
Every major problem facing our Nation could be solved or helped by an American Energy Revolution:
National Security (Reduce demand for oil take power from Middle East, Venezuela and Russia)
Economic Prosperity (Save $700 Billion sent to purchase foreign oil, create millions of high paying jobs that can only be done by someone living in the USA)
Environment (Eliminate pollutants and carbon emissions, saving the planet)
Save Precious Resource (Many chemicals, medicines, and advanced materials that will only be made from oil, are yet to be invented, we should save some oil for posterity)
JUST SAY NO TO BIG OIL! Kick the addiction, save our Nation, increase our Economy, save the Environment.
VOTE ONLY FOR THOSE WHO PLEDGE TO END THE OIL BASED ECONOMY.
ONLY THOSE WHO WILL INVEST IN THE AMERICAN ENERGY REVOLUTION.
Anonymous | 10:48 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
to 10:18
Sorry, bud, but you are the one looking foolish.
I am not just talking about Mitt's run for the Whitehouse. I am talking about a long history of LDS shoving their religion in everybody's face. I am talking about sending over 50,000 missionaries out into the world knocking on doors and otherwise annoying the HE-double toothpicks out of everybody! I am talking about all the PR crap the Church spins.
Yes, these media pundits took up the issue, but only because Mitt and all you Mormon Morons keep shoving your religion in everybody's face!
More specifically, when Romney announced his candidacy for President in February of 2007 from the Henry Ford Museum outside of Detroit, Michigan (I was there!), HE BROUGHT UP RELIGION! He even explicitly used Mormonisms: "I believe that everyone is a Child of God" (and He has sent us here, has given us an earthly home, with parents kind and dear...)
So don't play your silly spin game and try to twist the truth. YOU ONLY LOOK MORE FOOLISH!
But that is appropriate, because you look how you are.
Sorry, bud, but you are the one looking foolish.
I am not just talking about Mitt's run for the Whitehouse. I am talking about a long history of LDS shoving their religion in everybody's face. I am talking about sending over 50,000 missionaries out into the world knocking on doors and otherwise annoying the HE-double toothpicks out of everybody! I am talking about all the PR crap the Church spins.
Yes, these media pundits took up the issue, but only because Mitt and all you Mormon Morons keep shoving your religion in everybody's face!
More specifically, when Romney announced his candidacy for President in February of 2007 from the Henry Ford Museum outside of Detroit, Michigan (I was there!), HE BROUGHT UP RELIGION! He even explicitly used Mormonisms: "I believe that everyone is a Child of God" (and He has sent us here, has given us an earthly home, with parents kind and dear...)
So don't play your silly spin game and try to twist the truth. YOU ONLY LOOK MORE FOOLISH!
But that is appropriate, because you look how you are.
to Compare Reid & Romney | 10:49 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Give me a break. Harry Reid has the lowest approval rating in the Senate. He
is also the biggest crook in politics in Nevada!
Alma | 11:01 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I've never read so many comments that I agree with!
I haven't read all of them but here are my two comments.
1. What is Palin's religion? Apparently its not important as long as she not LDS!
2. Maybe we have closer ties to the Jews because we are treated the same way.
I haven't read all of them but here are my two comments.
1. What is Palin's religion? Apparently its not important as long as she not LDS!
2. Maybe we have closer ties to the Jews because we are treated the same way.
A Woman! | 11:05 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I am an LDS Republican and I am thrilled that Sarah Palin was put on the VP
ticket! Maybe for once we the country will have to face childrens issues
whenever another issue comes up. I am grateful there is still one woman in
politics who is truly anti abortion. Hurray for Sarah to make her views known
and the millions of women who are tired of the women who say they speak for us
and yet murder their own children. Partial birth abortion is the most cruel
form of killing newborns and that was brought in with the Clinton Administration
and Hillary supporting it. Having 5 children and one in the military will give
her a perspective that is missing in Washington. Health care issues will become
even more pronounced. We need a woman in politics who has our nations future
(our children) in the front of the discussion. This is a huge chance for more
balance of women's issues in Washington and the rest of the nation to
occur. And women's issues are in reality in ALL of our interests because
we bear the children (male and female) who run this country. Go Sarah!
New Democrat | 11:05 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
If Romney is out, then so am I. Although the Obama Biden Laden ticket is not
appealing, I cannot, in good conscience, stay with a party that won't
support my my candidate.
Friends don't let friends | 11:19 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
friends don't let friends vote democrat.
you can get mad, but mccain is going to win Utah. don't believe the stuff about mccain hating mormons. it's simply not true.
i'd also like to know what all this stuff is about 8 miserable years. for the first six, we enjoyed fantastic economic growth. the past two (i should mention the dems controlled congress during this time) have been a little rocky but there is such an economic cycle, you know. why is it the gop's fault everyone got greedy and ran up the housing prices? why is it the gop's fault opec has always been greedy and has held production steady since 2004 - no wonder oil has gone up.
what were the democrats doing about either one of these? no one party is to blame. obama = jimmy carter. ask our enemies (read russia, n. korea and the middle east) who they want to see in the white house. that should make your choice very simple.
you can get mad, but mccain is going to win Utah. don't believe the stuff about mccain hating mormons. it's simply not true.
i'd also like to know what all this stuff is about 8 miserable years. for the first six, we enjoyed fantastic economic growth. the past two (i should mention the dems controlled congress during this time) have been a little rocky but there is such an economic cycle, you know. why is it the gop's fault everyone got greedy and ran up the housing prices? why is it the gop's fault opec has always been greedy and has held production steady since 2004 - no wonder oil has gone up.
what were the democrats doing about either one of these? no one party is to blame. obama = jimmy carter. ask our enemies (read russia, n. korea and the middle east) who they want to see in the white house. that should make your choice very simple.
Nobama and McLame | 11:20 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I don't want either candidate. I'm a republican and the only reason I
would have considered voting for McCain is if he had picked Romney as VP. Romney
should have been the republican candidate all along. He's well-qualified
and would actually do a good job. Under him, we might have actually seen our
country come back from the brink of economic disaster. I can't see that
there's much difference between McCain and Obama. They're both
liberals. I can't vote for Obama b/c his values are completely out of step
with mine. What choice am I left with? I'm disgusted.
DL Rupper--RVing America | 11:20 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I wanted Mitt Romney, but I'm ecstatic about Sarah Palin. I think she will
add to the party. This will energise the Conservatives and Evangelicals. Mitt
Romney would have come under criticism from the Huckleberry Evangelicals. I can
hardly wait until she destroys over confident Biden.
Wake Up!!! | 11:28 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
The only way to keep Republicans from treating Mormons as second-class citizens
is for Church members to vote for Barack Obama and wake up the Republican
leadership. As long as they're sure of our vote, they won't change.
The day party leaders and the base realize that bad-mouthing Mormons will cost
them western states, they'll tone it down. Until then, and as long as
Mormons continue to vote overwhelmingly Republican, we can't expect things
to change.
Fellow saints, it's up to you. Vote for Obama and send a message to Republicans that they can't denigrate your faith and get away with it.
Fellow saints, it's up to you. Vote for Obama and send a message to Republicans that they can't denigrate your faith and get away with it.
The Joker | 11:35 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
To Wake Up!!!
"bad-mouthing Mormons will cost them western states,"
HAHAHAHA! Ouch! My side hurts!
Sure! The Mormons have such domination in the "Western States" that they can carry an election!
Right! HAHAHA! What a joke!
You people are not only deluded about religion, but you are COMPLETELY deluded about your own importance! Do they explicitly teach such narcissim, arrogance, and egocentrism in Church??!
HAHAHA! I can't stand it! How funny!
"bad-mouthing Mormons will cost them western states,"
HAHAHAHA! Ouch! My side hurts!
Sure! The Mormons have such domination in the "Western States" that they can carry an election!
Right! HAHAHA! What a joke!
You people are not only deluded about religion, but you are COMPLETELY deluded about your own importance! Do they explicitly teach such narcissim, arrogance, and egocentrism in Church??!
HAHAHA! I can't stand it! How funny!
Grumpy | 11:36 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
If you don't like abortion, don't get one.
If you like the way the country has been run for the last eight years, vote McCain.
If you think Obama is a terrorist, compare him with what Bush has done to America. Who has done more to distroy it?
If you can't look up the web sights where Obama has laid out his plans, please dont vote at all.
Because you are blind to what has been going on.
I am a proud LDS person, and many people in my ward would not think of voting for the politics of destruction that we have been living through.
Many of you need to wake up to the facts.
If you like the way the country has been run for the last eight years, vote McCain.
If you think Obama is a terrorist, compare him with what Bush has done to America. Who has done more to distroy it?
If you can't look up the web sights where Obama has laid out his plans, please dont vote at all.
Because you are blind to what has been going on.
I am a proud LDS person, and many people in my ward would not think of voting for the politics of destruction that we have been living through.
Many of you need to wake up to the facts.
Liars Among Us | 11:37 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I am absolutely convinced that a very large number of posts on these DesNews
message boards are from Democrats and / or rabid anti-LDS people who claim to be
either disheartened Republicans or Mormons who will now vote for Obama.
I agree with another poster that just about everything that true Christians stand for, Obama is against.
Utahns, McCain has made mistakes that cost him the destruction of his first marriage. I was a fan of McCain until I learned about it. However, he has publicly acknowledged, for quite some time even before this election, that he made serious mistakes in his first marriage.
The Savior on MANY occasions encourages us to forgive, for all of us but Christ have sinned. Would we also not wish for forgiveness, both from God but also our fellow man?
Don't get me wrong. I'd MUCH rather have Romney in than McCain, but McCain has often proven to be a man of integrity in many instances. Like it or not, it's come down to McCain or Obama.
Vote as you choose, but to go with Obama simply because McCain didn't pick Romney seems to be like throwing the baby out with the bath water.
I agree with another poster that just about everything that true Christians stand for, Obama is against.
Utahns, McCain has made mistakes that cost him the destruction of his first marriage. I was a fan of McCain until I learned about it. However, he has publicly acknowledged, for quite some time even before this election, that he made serious mistakes in his first marriage.
The Savior on MANY occasions encourages us to forgive, for all of us but Christ have sinned. Would we also not wish for forgiveness, both from God but also our fellow man?
Don't get me wrong. I'd MUCH rather have Romney in than McCain, but McCain has often proven to be a man of integrity in many instances. Like it or not, it's come down to McCain or Obama.
Vote as you choose, but to go with Obama simply because McCain didn't pick Romney seems to be like throwing the baby out with the bath water.
Mormons for Huckabee | 11:38 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Mitt Romney wasn't picked because he rasied the capital gains tax on his
own state, legislated gay civil unions, funded the govenors colation on gay
youth, and was a gun grabber.
Sarah Palin was the only choice McCain had to rally the base. She's more conservative him (McCain) and will bring reform to Washington that Romney refused to do in his own state.
Sarah Palin was the only choice McCain had to rally the base. She's more conservative him (McCain) and will bring reform to Washington that Romney refused to do in his own state.
Conservative LDS | 11:39 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Mitt Romney is a liberal and Sarah Palin is not.
Mormonism has nothing to do with this.
Mormonism has nothing to do with this.
Hoping.... | 11:40 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
ROMNEY 2012!!!
John Lambert | 11:41 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Sarah Palin should be home with her kids. Didn't she listen to the talk by
Sister Beck in Conference? Every self-respecting LDS woman will vote against
Sarah Palin and McCain for the sake of God's commandments about a
woman's place being in the home. This is no different than the issue of gay
marriage. The Church leaders have been clear about both of these topics. Gay
marriage is against the commandments of God and the Prophets, and so is a woman
leaving her children at home like Sarah Palin is doing. If you believe in the
Church, you have no choice but to vote against Sarah Palin and the Republicans
as well as vote against gay marriage. Do you really believe or not?
John | 11:43 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Don't be fooled says that "Obama/Biden stand for everything
that's NOT in harmony with LDS values." If the LDS Church's
values are Republican values then I am sorry for LDS people. But I don't
think that is the case. While Republicans take LDS people for granted and then
scorn them because they don't fit the narrow and bigoted view of
Christianity of the Southern Conservatives, the Democrats have a Mormon as their
Senate Majority Leader. Maybe LDS people should evaluate again who really
represents their values?
Steve. | 11:47 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Actually these discussions should be less about a mormon not being selected and
more how our two party system is more concerned about their gaining of power. I
am beginning to doubt that either side is really concerned about us the people.
And we are supposed to be the power. It's time for a 3rd party. One based
on the Constitution. And as Latter Day Saints we should be politically active
on all fronts. It's my personal belief that when the subject of Latter Day
Saints saving the Constitution, it means all of us. All of us doing our part in
our local, State, and federal governments. Just my opinion.
Laurie | 11:48 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Greetings from Alaska. Being LDS I know we all realize that this is Heavenly
Father's plan. HE has bigger things in store for Mr. Romney other than
being the side kick to John McCain. He needed to be top dog, but it wasn't
to be. Father will be utilizing Romney's talents in a much larger capacity.
Heaven only knows what that will be. Our Alaskan hearts are broken to think that
Father is taking Sarah away from us. But we know Father has work for her to do.
All will her fifth baby strapped to her hip. BTW. Sarah's already got some
of those good ole boys sitting in a federal prison on corruption charges in
Oregon. Senator Ted Stevens, the longest sitting senator in congress has a trial
which begins in a few weeks. I really can't wait to see what Heaven has in
store for you Mr. Romney. Best of luck.
Wow | 11:51 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Romney was the worst possible candidate for pres and vp... the only ppl who seem
to want romney to win are mormons, and if you put romneys lds beliefs aside,
youll find that hes just another corrupt republican politician(all pretty much
the same meaning).. but he lost period, Romney lost... thank god, get over it.
Anonymous | 11:55 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Anonymous above is correct. Nobody brought up religion until after Mitt did.
"Romney announced his candidacy for President in February of 2007 from the Henry Ford Museum outside of Detroit, Michigan (I was there!), HE BROUGHT UP RELIGION!"
Good point. If his religion is what caused his failure, he has nobody to blame but himself.
"Romney announced his candidacy for President in February of 2007 from the Henry Ford Museum outside of Detroit, Michigan (I was there!), HE BROUGHT UP RELIGION!"
Good point. If his religion is what caused his failure, he has nobody to blame but himself.
Donovan 1 | 11:56 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I can be a good LDS person and vote Obama for sure.
Some of the outside world think we are backward, backwood hicks because we have the habit of voting blindly.
We need to think of what would be best for the average working American. We need affordable health care, we need housing, and we need our debt to China to be delt with.
Most all Americans want to be personaly responsable for there lives, and their familys.
When the working people can't afford a house, and medical care, something has to change.
I figure the republicans had eight years to do something, and all they did was talk. Things got so bad that I want to jump to the dems. But it has got to be better than the place we are in now.
Some of the outside world think we are backward, backwood hicks because we have the habit of voting blindly.
We need to think of what would be best for the average working American. We need affordable health care, we need housing, and we need our debt to China to be delt with.
Most all Americans want to be personaly responsable for there lives, and their familys.
When the working people can't afford a house, and medical care, something has to change.
I figure the republicans had eight years to do something, and all they did was talk. Things got so bad that I want to jump to the dems. But it has got to be better than the place we are in now.
To Anonymous 10:48 | 11:57 a.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I truly feel sorry for you. In order to make your argument stick, you have to
live a parallel universe. One where everyone in the world is kind and loving,
except the Mormons. Of course, this is the world that many people I know live
in.
I know you deeply hate the fact that Mitt Romney blows the roof off the LDS stereotypes which you and many others have frantically attempted to portray. For one thing, Romney has been a successful businessman and politician, OUTSIDE OF UTAH OR IDAHO. For another thing, he and his wife have a happy marriage (GASP)
I know you hate the fact that 50,000 missionaries travel the world, discussing their religion. I know it angers you that this many people would be so committed to a cause they truly believe in.
It's okay for the Westboro Baptists and other groups to scream at those who attended Gordon B. Hinckley's funeral, but it's wrong for the LDS Church to send out missionaries. Correct?
So what if Romney discussed his religion? Should Obama be forbidden to talk about his race? What about Hillary talking about her gender?
Your hatred is clear.
I know you deeply hate the fact that Mitt Romney blows the roof off the LDS stereotypes which you and many others have frantically attempted to portray. For one thing, Romney has been a successful businessman and politician, OUTSIDE OF UTAH OR IDAHO. For another thing, he and his wife have a happy marriage (GASP)
I know you hate the fact that 50,000 missionaries travel the world, discussing their religion. I know it angers you that this many people would be so committed to a cause they truly believe in.
It's okay for the Westboro Baptists and other groups to scream at those who attended Gordon B. Hinckley's funeral, but it's wrong for the LDS Church to send out missionaries. Correct?
So what if Romney discussed his religion? Should Obama be forbidden to talk about his race? What about Hillary talking about her gender?
Your hatred is clear.
Evan | 12:15 p.m. Aug. 30, 2008
It is all simpler than this.
I knew Romney would not be chosen as soon as Biden was picked and the McCain camp started runing the adds with Biden criticizing Obama - No way were they going to run those ads and have the identical ads run in reverse. Case closed.
As for which ticket? Both have someone experienced, and both have a relative newcommer. Only diference is who is at the top of the ticket.
I knew Romney would not be chosen as soon as Biden was picked and the McCain camp started runing the adds with Biden criticizing Obama - No way were they going to run those ads and have the identical ads run in reverse. Case closed.
As for which ticket? Both have someone experienced, and both have a relative newcommer. Only diference is who is at the top of the ticket.
If only... | 12:27 p.m. Aug. 30, 2008
If only Romney was a woman or had an ethnic name and/or background he would be
on the ticket. This election year is all about each party trying to make
history. Screw the country and choosing the best person for the job. Both Dems
and Repubs just want to be the first to elect a black president or now a woman
vp...
Sad day for America when the best/most qualified people to run the country are not on the ticket.
Sad day for America when the best/most qualified people to run the country are not on the ticket.
Surprised? | 12:47 p.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I would have been surprised if Romney had been picked. The only place that
thought Romney would be picked was Utah. Utah always goes republican. Picking
Romney wouldn`t help McCain get elected he needed somebody that would help swing
some votes his way.
Anonymous | 12:47 p.m. Aug. 30, 2008
I think Romney's quest for the presidency is over. He presented his case,
the country listened, and they said "no thanks". I imagine Romney has
some wonderful talents, but the general public sees him as an opportunist that
says whatever he thinks is going to get him elected to the office he is at the
time seeking. He and his family of five sons have never served in the military,
and he is seen as a wealthy man completely out of touch with most of the people
he wants to lead. He risks the plight of Al Gore and others who crave the
presidency so much they can't just realize that this is beyond their reach.
Please get another passion.
Me | 12:49 p.m. Aug. 30, 2008
Mitt not being selected as VP had nothing to do with his religion. I am so sick
of people in Utah using "that" as an excuse for his short comings.
Mitt flipped and flopped on every issue. People outside of Utah saw that
head-on. Check conservative websites in Massachusetts and one would expect
they'd be Romney supporters; they are not because he supported gay marriage
and abortion on demand. He supported these issues by the fact that he did
nothing to stop them. His actions are analogous to a teacher knowing about an
abused child and doing nothing about it. He was no "leader" in any
form or fashion.
I wouldn't have given McCain the time of day until yesterday. It is great to see a woman running for office, one who is not bitter, does not hate men, hunts, fishes, is pro-life, pro-family and loves (and "admires") her husband. She is 1 in a million. Her husband (and all men) should be glad to see her as perhaps our president one day. Don't be worried about her being a heartbeat away from the Presidency; she won't take any bull from anyone.
I wouldn't have given McCain the time of day until yesterday. It is great to see a woman running for office, one who is not bitter, does not hate men, hunts, fishes, is pro-life, pro-family and loves (and "admires") her husband. She is 1 in a million. Her husband (and all men) should be glad to see her as perhaps our president one day. Don't be worried about her being a heartbeat away from the Presidency; she won't take any bull from anyone.
DBG | 12:50 p.m. Aug. 30, 2008
@9:45: I think 10:05 summed it up. All of those comments are religious in
nature. Secondly, the GOP tries to legislate moral issues and take away FREE
AGENCY, which is the central role of the Plan of Salvation. You can't teach
by legislation, but only by example. I am against abortion, against gay
marriages, etc, but I love my fellowmen enough to allow them that free agency, a
God-given gift. I do not have the right to take that away from them. Only God
can do that.
Southern CA Porter Rockwell | 1:02 p.m. Aug. 30, 2008
God bless the Republican Party!
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