He said it best when he adapted a quote by John F. Kennedy. He said, “I am not running as a Mormon; I am running as an American.”
I have studied Mormonism extensively, and my beliefs are incongruous with the belief of Mormons. However, the specifics are irrelevant. What matters is that we will have a strong, committed president who can balance the budget and protect us from terrorists.
“We’ve done in a few months what most people have been trying to do since they were in the choir in high school.” What the heck does that even mean?
Are you kidding Fred?
Perhaps the thunderous cheers from Leno’s audience will make him feel good for a few days. But he’ll need more than that to enjoy Election Day.
His lack of opinions and his choice to keep possible constituents out of the loops makes him as unpopular with me as Tom Tancredo.
He’s only been in the race officially for a few hours, but I am already tired of him.
What interest does John Kerry have in directing anger towards our beloved, presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney? He’s interested because he is on the opposing side of progress and reason. Mr. Romney, like all of us, has thoughtfully considered the issue of abortion. Many of us disagree morally, but respect the laws which have been put in place by our leaders. An example of that view comes from Rudy Giuliani. Now, as abortion is leading to more dangerous and flippant actions towards human life, Mr. Romney has said no. He has stated countless times in the last 2 months that he does hold a different view on abortion for the reasons listed above. He values human life like so many of his would-be constituents.
John Kerry reminds me of a spoiled child who says “he started it.” It might be cute if he wasn’t a grown man, who holds a seat in the U.S. Senate. But Kerry is just a small part of Romney’s opposition. The media would have us believe that Republicans are unhappy with every candidate, but as a registered Republican, I can tell you – the media is wrong. My support goes to Mitt Romney. While media bias is nothing new, it is dangerous if left unquestioned.
The election is still over a year away, but there is no time like the present to get informed and involved. It takes time to make educated decisions. And as Americans, it is more than our right; it is our duty to be part of the political process.
John Kerry and Hilary Clinton have many things in common, but today, one characteristic stands out. They both lack real political platforms. Mr. Kerry asks “Who’s flip-flopping now,” While Hilary’s only platform is that Bush is doing a lousy job.
Ms. Clinton will be in trouble if the nation wakes up and gets involved because informed voters will require candidates to do more than punch their opponents in the arm.
Those of us who know anything about Mitt Romney understand why he would be a good choice for president. We have discussed his religion before on this site, and we have established that he will bring something new to the presidency – honesty.
He has been successful in business, and from what we can see, in family as well. Of course no one is perfect, but why is the standard so different for conservatives?
An article in the Boston Globe made me laugh this morning. Mitt was on the board at Marriot, who offers guests x-rated movies on a pay-per view basis, for almost 10 years. But Marriot’s contract with On Command was signed a year before he joined the board. Will someone please explain why Mitt should be blamed for the use of pay-per-view movies at the hotel chain?
I think the whole issue is ridiculous. If I want to watch porn, shouldn’t I be allowed? If you answered no to that question, start looking for real estate in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma government agrees with you. But if you can look beyond your personal taste, you can reasonably understand our rights under the constitution.
Mr. Weiss, Mitt has not turned a blind eye to pornography, but if you are as prude as you would have us believe, maybe you should.
Mitt has already made it clear that he thinks the practice of polygamy is bizarre. And lets not forget that it was banned over a century ago.
Extreme Mormons are no different than extremists from every other religion. The only reason these folks are getting attention from the media is because the media does not want a strong candidate like Romney building momentum in the coming months.
He has a large task in front of him, but if voters choose the best candidate in the primary, they’ll choose Mitt.
Kyle and I watched the second republican debate last night on CNN. And I have to say it was much better than the debate on Fox News. The questions covered more topics, and Romney was allowed to answer more than one question.
The same question came to mind as Kyle and I watched; why is Ron Paul running as a Republican? He seems to be confused about partisan politics.
Mike Huckabee did a great job baring the fact that he referred to the day as Reagan’s birthday. As Kyle informed me, it was the anniversary of his death. Huckabee dropped the ball briefly, but few will remember. He spoke with confidence – and he had a nice tie.
It is still tough to remember Tom Tancredo’s name, and I wasn’t struck by anything he said. He said as little as Duncan Hunter, who made a good impression on Kyle. In reference to building an effective fence, he said “if they get across the fence, we sign them up for the Olympics immediately.”
AdMITTedly, I was more focused on what Romney and Giuliani had to say.
Giuliani brings most issues back to terrorism much like Obama has done in the Democratic debates in regards to healthcare. It is his platform. If Rudy wins it will be because the nation believes he will protect us from future attacks.
Mitt spoke out against the Z visa, saying that it is unfair to allow those illegal immigrants to remain here for life while excluding millions of people from other countries who would bring with them skills. I agree with Romney, in that I believe it is unfair to protect those who broke the law to get here while excluding tax-paying contributors. And when asked what he would do about the immigration crisis, Romney responded “We should follow the laws that are already in place.” It was brilliant.
The other highlight was when Giuliani was trying to speak and lightening kept interfering with his words. The other candidates, including McCain, stepped away from him to avoid getting struck. It was the most laughable part of the two-hour debate.
As I said after the first debate, John McCain may deserve the presidency, but he does not have a presidential swagger. He has confidence, and he is not afraid to say things that make him unpopular. He has extensive war experience, and for that, he should be respected. But it won’t make him president.
Tommy Thompson may have said something worthwhile, but if he did it was when I wasn’t listening.
In my opinion, a Mitt/Rudy ticket would be the best for the party. We’ll see if anyone agrees with me in the coming months.
He said it best last night when he adapted a quote by John F. Kennedy. He said, “I am not running as a Mormon; I am running as an American.”
I have studied Mormonism extensively, and my beliefs are incongruous with the belief of Mormons. However, the specifics are irrelevant. What matters is that we will have a strong, committed president who can balance the budget and protect us from terrorists.
