Bob Jones Dean Endorses … Romney! (update: chancellor Bob Jones III agrees)

Wallstreet Journal's Washington Wire ^ | October 15, 2007 | Michael M. Phillips

[Mount Athos]

A top official at Bob Jones University, the Evangelical Christian school with a history of anti-Mormon rhetoric, plans to throw his weight behind Mormon presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.

Robert R. Taylor, dean of the university’s college of arts and sciences, said he believes the former Massachusetts governor is the only Republican candidate who both stands a chance of winning the White House and will reliably implement the anti-abortion, antigay marriage, pro-gun agenda of Christian conservatives.[...]

This afternoon, Bob Jones III, chancellor of the university, told the Greenville News that he, too, is endorsing Romney. “This is all about beating Hillary [Clinton],” Jones told the newspaper. “And I just believe that this man has the credentials both personally and ideologically in terms of his view about what American government should be to best represent the rank and file of conservative Americans,” he said. “If it turns out to be [Rudy] Giuliani and Hillary we’ve got two pro-choice candidates, and that would be a disaster.” Jones, when asked whether Romney’s Mormon faith was a problem for him, replied: “What is the alternative? Hillary’s lack of religion or an erroneous religion?”

[Mount Athos]

I think over time more conservatives will reach the same conclusion.

[SevenofNine]

Monk check this out

[Bob J]

Conservatives or evangelicals?

[stephenjohnbanker]

Yawn............

[cripplecreek]

I’m just tired of the whole game. Pay attention to this guy, that guy needs to keep his mouth shut, this guy is right. etc etc etc.

[Leo Farnsworth]

“I think over time more conservatives will reach the same conclusion.”

I rather doubt it.

But, of course you might have been joking. I find humor in what you wrote.

Yes, you are very funny!

VERY funny indeed!!!!

[Ingtar]

One dean does not an organization make.

[Ingtar]

I did not notice the update. BJ III is a significant endorsement. I believe he is wrong, but time will tell.

[EternalVigilance]

Bizarre.

[Leo Farnsworth]

What does that mean?

[Fred]

Or bought off hacks???? What is Jones getting for this endorsement? It sure isn't a clear conscious. The Real Mitt Romney

[Ingtar]

I did not see the update that Bob Jones III also chimed in. I was saying that one dean did not represent the entire school. BJ III, on the other hand, is a significant endorsement.

[Babsig]

It means Dr.Bob III is off his rocker if he thinks Romney is a pro-life candidate.

[Grunthor]

“I think over time more conservatives will reach the same conclusion.”

I think that it is likely to come down to Romney and Thompson. The other liberal, Rudy, will falter.

[Sir_Ed]

“Pro-Gun”?

At a GOP debate I watched him say, flat out, that if he were elected president he would ban semi-automatic rifles!

Sorry, but I will NEVER vote for anyone who will ban my guns!

Ed

[PAR35]

One dean does not an organization make.

At Bob Jones University, it probably does. Nothing goes on there without the consent of someone named Bob Jones.

[trumandogz]

Does Bob Jones still prohibit interracial dating?

[Rudder]

The questions are: Who will endorse Bob Jones III? Why should his endorsement carry any weight? He's affiliated with a Christian University, I did my undergraduate work at a Christian University---BFD. I don't endorse Romney and no one cares. BJIII endorses Romney and no one cares.

I looked up RINO the other day and there was Romney's picture.

[org.whodat]

No it just shows that some people will sell anything for a few pieces of silver.