[pby]

Just who really is Mitt Romney...other than a Presidential candidate?

He tells us that he is a Reagan Conservative...but when he governed in Mass. he was liberal to the hilt, which is not consistent with Reagan Conservatism.

He tells us that he is a practicing Mormon...but he has previously supported abortion rights and homosexual rights (went out of his way in Mass. to do so), which is not consistent with the doctrines of the Mormon Church.

So...who/what is Romney, really?

It was a good speech, though. Who was the speech writer?

And it is interesting that Mitt is attempting to create a "wall of separation", here, between himself (the Mormon) and himself (the candidate and possible future President) and you comment that: "But the good done by this speech, not just for the LDS church..."

How exactly did he do good for the LDS Church, here?

I think that your commentary may be opposite of what Mitt is trying to establish with his speech. And do you see his candidacy, and possible Presidential win, as good for the LDS Church, as well? If so, how?

[Reaganesque]

The benefit and stated purpose of this speech, to the LDS church and to all religions and faiths, was that the speech reminded us of just how important Freedom of Religion is to the character and essence of the United States. There's a reason it part of the First Amendment. It was that important to our Founders.

As to the rest of your post, you engage in conspiracy theories and half truths. None of which deserves further commentary. Nice try at changing the subject though.

[sweet_diane]

"How exactly did he do good for the LDS Church, here?"

I don't think it had anything to do with the LDS Church.. it was about himself and American history. I think he saw an opportunity (his religion) to deliver a 'Reaganesque' speech and jumped on it! Good for him!

[tantiboh]

~”It was a good speech, though. Who was the speech writer?”~

My understanding is that he penned this one himself.