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Poll deems Romney most religious of all White House hopefuls
The Salt Lake Tribune ^ | 7-13-2007 | Thomas Burr

Posted on 07/14/2007 5:16:49 AM PDT by TAdams8591

Click photo to enlargeMitt Romney (The Associated Press)«1»WASHINGTON - Many pundits have said that presidential candidate Mitt Romney's Mormon faith will be a hindrance to his 2008 bid, but a new poll shows that voters believe he is more religious than any of the other contenders out there. A Time magazine poll hitting newsstands this week asked voters whether each candidate is a "person of strong religious faith." One in four voters say that Romney is, more than Barack Obama, John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani. Previous polls have all shown that a distinct swath of voters - especially on the Republican side - say Romney's faith in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints makes them less likely to support his White House bid. The Time poll shows that 73 percent of GOP voters say his Mormon faith makes no difference to their vote, but 23 percent say it makes them worry. Still, his supporters are thrilled with the fact that Romney is viewed as a religious person.

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As I have always thought, it is doubtful that Romney's faith is the big deal his detractors believe it is and may even in the long run, be a PLUS!
1 posted on 07/14/2007 5:16:52 AM PDT by TAdams8591
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To: Austin1; bcbuster; beaversmom; bethtopaz; BlueAngel; Bluestateredman; borntoraisehogs; brivette; ...
As per your request, RG! : )

A huge ping for our man Mitt, the one candidate with the Midas touch!

2 posted on 07/14/2007 5:20:07 AM PDT by TAdams8591 ( Guiliani is a Democrat in Republican drag. Mitt Romney for president in 2008! : ))
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This has to be the most ingenuous poll ever taken. How can someone else determine how “religious” one is? Romney and others have been put before a gaggle of what are probably mostly atheists and been allowed to determine what they perceive their religious status to be.

This speaks volumes about Time's complete lack of understanding of religion and God.

3 posted on 07/14/2007 5:29:21 AM PDT by raybbr (You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote.)
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To: TAdams8591

Huckabee’s actually a preacher. Plus, in addition to Christianity, he has embraced the “healthy lifestyle” religion, which can be just as evangelical. Romney has Michigan roots, IO wonder if he’s an Amway distributor, too? That would push him ahead.


4 posted on 07/14/2007 5:34:49 AM PDT by sittnick (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: raybbr
"On the downside, though, Romney is nowhere near the position President Bush polled at in 2004 when 70 percent of voters surveyed said he was a man of strong religious faith"

The same kinds of polls were taken during president Bushes campaign. Were they too disingenous?

5 posted on 07/14/2007 5:38:17 AM PDT by TAdams8591 ( Guiliani is a Democrat in Republican drag. Mitt Romney for president in 2008! : ))
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To: raybbr

This poll was about the respondents’ belief/perception, not whether they (the candidates) are actually religious or not. Justified or not, people usually do have their perception about a person’s religiosity. Mitt, for whatever reasons, give the impression that he is a religious man.


6 posted on 07/14/2007 5:43:08 AM PDT by paudio
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As I have always thought, it is doubtful that Romney's faith is the big deal his detractors believe it is and may even in the long run, be a PLUS!

And in the even LONGER run, Eternity, how will he fare?


...a new poll shows that voters believe he is more religious than any of the other contenders out there.

THESE guys are 'believed' to be even MORE 'religious'!!

They are ALWAYS shouting - "GOD is Great" in their native tongue: 'Allah Akbar'.


 Still, his supporters are thrilled with the fact that Romney is viewed as a religious person.

Has he said what his policy would be, dealing with them folks above?

7 posted on 07/14/2007 5:43:35 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

“Khomeini is a religious man like me, and I know how to talk to a man of God.” - Jimmy Carter


8 posted on 07/14/2007 5:53:17 AM PDT by Enosh (†)
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To: Elsie

Of course he has not. He is full of words without plans.


9 posted on 07/14/2007 5:53:36 AM PDT by tiger-one (The night has a thousand eyes)
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To: TAdams8591
Slick Will[ard]
10 posted on 07/14/2007 5:54:37 AM PDT by tiger-one (The night has a thousand eyes)
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To: sittnick

Huckabee, as much as many of us may like him, isn’t a top tier candidate and hasn’t a prayer.


11 posted on 07/14/2007 5:58:03 AM PDT by TAdams8591 ( Guiliani is a Democrat in Republican drag. Mitt Romney for president in 2008! : ))
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To: Elsie
Well, we didn't have to wait long for you.

Yeah, right, Mormons = radical Muslims. You lose all credibility with such a post.

12 posted on 07/14/2007 6:00:02 AM PDT by TAdams8591 ( Guiliani is a Democrat in Republican drag. Mitt Romney for president in 2008! : ))
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To: Enosh
Mormons = Khomeini, uh, huh, /sarcasm.

Your hatred of Mormons has rendered you totally and completely irrational. No person of sound mind is going to take you seriously. But keep posting. You do wonders for the Romney campaign.

13 posted on 07/14/2007 6:02:52 AM PDT by TAdams8591 ( Guiliani is a Democrat in Republican drag. Mitt Romney for president in 2008! : ))
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To: Elsie
“Has he said what his policy would be, dealing with them folks above?”

If you read the whole poll, the same people that said Romney was the most religious Republican picked Osama Obama as the most religious Demonrat.

A Muslim and a Mormon. I wonder why the pollsters picked a group that would choose anyone but a Christian?

14 posted on 07/14/2007 6:03:06 AM PDT by Beagle8U (FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super Walmart for news .)
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To: tiger-one

Midas Mitt is a far more apt nick name! : )


15 posted on 07/14/2007 6:04:20 AM PDT by TAdams8591 ( Guiliani is a Democrat in Republican drag. Mitt Romney for president in 2008! : ))
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To: Enosh
Jimmy Carter

Go to your room! It's too early for that!!

16 posted on 07/14/2007 6:04:39 AM PDT by lonestar
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To: TAdams8591

I LOVE the COFFEE ad at the beginning of the mormon promoting thread, ROTFL!


17 posted on 07/14/2007 6:04:56 AM PDT by greyfoxx39
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"Mormons = Khomeini"

Who said that? Perhaps you missed Elsie's question?

"Has he said what his policy would be, dealing with them folks above?"

18 posted on 07/14/2007 6:05:38 AM PDT by Enosh (†)
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To: Enosh; colorcountry; FastCoyote; MHGinTN; Pan_Yans Wife; svcw; aMorePerfectUnion; Colofornian; ...

FIPING


19 posted on 07/14/2007 6:08:35 AM PDT by greyfoxx39
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To: Enosh

The picture of shouting Muslims posted by Elsie is a clear, but ludicrous implication.


20 posted on 07/14/2007 6:08:46 AM PDT by TAdams8591 ( Guiliani is a Democrat in Republican drag. Mitt Romney for president in 2008! : ))
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