A Mormon in the Oval Office?

Washington Post ^ | October 4, 2007 | Robert Novak

[greyfoxx39]

When Mitt Romney appeared last week (via closed circuit from California) before the Council of Retired Chief Executives meeting in Washington, he faced kindred souls: rich Republicans who had managed big enterprises. Yet the second question from the audience was whether Romney's Mormon faith was hurting his quest for the Republican presidential nomination. He replied that about the only people who brought up his religion were members of the media, an answer that simply is untrue.

Romney is asked about Mormonism wherever he goes. In my travels, I find his religious preference cited everywhere as the source of opposition to his candidacy. His response to the former chief executives that only reporters care about this issue sounded like a politician's tired evasion. Romney was either too obtuse to appreciate his problem or was stalling because he had not determined how to deal with it. Contact with his advisers indicates that it's the latter.

[RichRepublican]

Gee, maybe Giuliani would be a better choice. The Pope is already trying to give him direction.

[Greg F]

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_2890645

http://www.exmormon.org/mormon/mormon158.htm

[greyfoxx39]

It just seems like some people can't let go of the fact that the individual voter determines the qualities they are looking for in a candidate. It somehow unnerves them that this factor is "uncontrolable."

When an outside force "controls" what you can and can't eat or drink, you can't smoke, what is an allowable "tithe", what your underclothes must be, and that you are apostate and excommunicable if you fail to sustain the "leadership" of that force, it becomes more understandable that you don't believe an individual has a choice in the qualities of a choice for President.

[greyfoxx39]

;)

[MEGoody]

I’ll just let that response stand as the end of the discussion.

Gee, I wonder why you are so afraid to publicly state what faith you are a member of. Kind of takes the wind out of your sails in your complaints about Mormonism.

[greyfoxx39]

All this Mormon bashing is exactly how Ted Kennedy (bearly) beat Romney for the Senate. He flooded the Mass. media with scary anti-Mormon crap.

AND, you believe Hillary won't do the same......why?

[restornu]

Sevenbak, You were at the report a few months ago!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1906549/posts?page=180#180

[restornu]

By all means don’t go to the source!

If I want to know about GWB, or our Military I will ask Reid and Polisi!

[Deb]

She’s doing it right now.

[greyfoxx39]

An utterly despicable, deceitful, profane and underhanded tactic, but clever. All in all, par for your posts.

An utterly despicable, deceitful, profane, ad hominem and underhanded post from you. All in all, par for your posts.

[restornu]

The simple fact who ever becomes the nominee will be on Hillary Hit list!

But God has the final say!

[Saundra Duffy]

Isn’t it amazing? Mormons are just a drop in the bucket but are somehow able to accomplish so much good in the world. I love being a Mormon. I love my Church. I love my Savior Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father for sending His Son to save me. The Holy Ghost testifies this to my spirit.

[restornu]

I heard this kind of tactics which these folks engaged in is called Fascism!

[kabar]

Well, we’ll have to disagree. I think you are in a cult that uses you and exerts social pressure to keep you from learning the truth about Mormon history and beliefs. You think people that oppose cults are bigots. But I’m not voting for Romney. My wife’s not voting for Romney. I know people in at least three Christian churches around here that won’t vote for Romney. I know people in churches in both central and North Florida that won’t vote for Romney, because he is a Mormon. And this is Florida, a swing state. You’ve got the churches, the cubans and the good old boys (and girls) here for the most part in the republican party and you can’t win without the bulk of all of them . . .

You are a bigot and a troll. If your point is that being a Mormon disqualifies you from serving in the USG in positions of great responsibilty and trust, you are in a decided minority, thankfully.

Maybe if you stop lying about your church in missions (saying you don’t believe in multiple gods and the like) to sucker people in, and in your advertising falsely claim to be Christian when you know what people think you mean by that . . . it’s intentionally misleading . . . then reaction won’t be as strong.

LOL. I am not a Mormon, but I find your characterization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be one of the more vile things I have read on FR in some time. What church do you belong to?

[colorcountry]

I was a Temple married Mormon. I have the underwear. They are called “garments.”

[Greg F]

It’s not the statement that is the problem. It is the practice. “Lying for the Lord:”

http://www.mormonwiki.org/Lying_for_the_Lord

[restornu]

Thank you

I appreciate your common sense and discernment!

[MEGoody]

I was a Temple married Mormon

Was? Doesn't count.

[colorcountry]

There are pentagrams on your Temple. And YOU call ME a liar.

LOL

[kabar]

Second request: What church do you belong to?