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• 1 Deerslayer // Dec 14, 2007 at 8:51 am

  Can a politician really be shamed?

• 2 boberinyetagain // Dec 14, 2007 at 8:54 am

  Pretty danged silly. A waste of time and effort (not the post, that’s funny!) when almost everything is more pressing.
  Reminds me of “Cassablanca” when Louie is “shocked, shocked to find gambling on the premises”

• 3 camojack // Dec 14, 2007 at 9:01 am

  “President George Bush announced today he would appoint Mr. Mitchell to investigate Congress over allegations that many members use QPQ (quid pro quo) and other election-enhancing substances to ‘juice’ their performance at the polls.”

  Judging by their (even lower than Dubya’s) approval rating, whatever they’ve been doing ain’t workin’…

• 4 gafisher // Dec 14, 2007 at 9:05 am

  Clearly whatever they’re taking is only a performance enhancer in the theatrical sense. Nobody tends to his own {hic} lubrication than {hic} Teddy “Once Was A Chap O’ Quiddic” Kennedy and his performances are downright embarassing.

• 5 JamesonLewis3rd // Dec 14, 2007 at 9:18 am

  Merry Christmas
  Happy New Year
  God Bless America

• 6 JamesonLewis3rd // Dec 14, 2007 at 9:25 am

  I agree on the “shame” issue-there ain’t none.
  “Obsequious Narcissismâ„¢” is Oblivious.

• 7 boberinyetagain // Dec 14, 2007 at 9:27 am

  Something cool that Xerox is doing

  If you go to this web site, http://www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can’t pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.

  How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! This is a great site. Please send a card. It is FREE and it only takes a second.

  Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our guys and gals over there need to know we are behind them…

• 8 mig // Dec 14, 2007 at 10:01 am

  I think the overuse of porkroids has caused Congress to develop hearing problems. The polling that once sustained an ill-informed congress is no longer listened to.

• 9 gafisher // Dec 14, 2007 at 10:10 am

  Looks like Hillary is losing ground fast with Democrats, while Mike Huckabee is being thrown under the bus by “even bigger tent” Republicans. Won’t it be interesting if the best the Democrats and Republicans can field in this election are both cultists?

• 10 woodnwheel // Dec 14, 2007 at 11:09 am

  boberin re. #7:

  “Whether you are for or against the war, our guys and gals over there need to know we are behind them…”

  I don’t know what that post has to do with this thread, but I agree 100% with the above statement.

  (By the way, don’t take the first half of that sentence seriously. You get enough grief from the rest of us regulars — myself included, no doubt.)

• 11 Ms RightWing, Ink // Dec 14, 2007 at 11:28 am

  I was fully amazed and perhaps taken aback by Glen Beck’s attack on Huckabee this morning because he will not 100% embrace Mormonism.

  His rant shows that in the midst of Mormonism, a cult by all standards, they can not see the forest for the trees. I remember the day I first heard his broadcast, which took place right after 9/11. He stated that he was a Mormon and because nobody else was available, he got the weekend job.

  After his show started I thought he spent to much time and effort hiding his Mormon religion. Now, because it may be cool to be Mormon, he is on defense.

  Why doesn’t he address the secret society of Mormonism and or talk about Jesus and Satan being brothers, the goofy hidden tablets and so forth.

  Yup, things will get tense as election day draws near.

• 12 JamesonLewis3rd // Dec 14, 2007 at 11:29 am

  RE: #9~~
  gafisher~~
  Indeed.
  
  Also:
  RE: #8~~
  mig~~
  Excellent word-”porkroid” !
  I wonder: Is there a “‘Roids for ‘Rhoids” scandal about to erupt in The Legislative Branch?

• 13 boberinyetagain // Dec 14, 2007 at 11:51 am

  WNW, they got a card from me today and will get another tomorrow and the next day if the site will allow. Pass that info around people.
  (for what it’s worth the quote was lifted from the e-mail sent to me, it was not a “statement” on my part)

• 14 danimal // Dec 14, 2007 at 12:08 pm

  Pork Rage is only experienced by the taxpayers, though…

  RE:11 Ms RWI, Since the “issue of Mormonism” has yet to be thrown in the face of the current Senate Majority Leader for him to explain, I see no reason to have Mitt Romney blaze that trail.

  Anyone can hammer the definition of cult into any religion, e.g., [modern] Liberalism.

• 15 MajorDomo // Dec 14, 2007 at 1:48 pm

  MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL

  IN GOD WE TRUST

• 16 Ms RightWing, Ink // Dec 14, 2007 at 2:50 pm

  Is Harry Reid running for president. I really don’t care if someone in the senate is a member of the All Night Party, Heebe Jeebe Party or whatever because his local yokels put him there. If you are from Nevada or Utah, can you be surprised if they are Mormon?

  But when it comes to a president, then I care if they are Heebe Jeebes or All Nighters.

  Harry Reid is nothing but a Modern Day Cave, er Mine Dweller who is blind because he stayed underground all his life.

  But this is not about Reid.

• 17 Ms RightWing, Ink // Dec 14, 2007 at 2:50 pm

  Onto Rudolph-push

• 18 JamesonLewis3rd // Dec 14, 2007 at 4:03 pm

  This whole “Mormonism” issue irks me-I mean irks me with a vengeance, big time. Why are so many tip-toeing around the topic and its implications, even going so far as to assert there is no issue? I think I’ll save my answer to that for another soon-to-be-announced place and time.

  It is a very “Google-able” topic and I encourage anyone, who has not yet done so, to conduct their own investigation. I’d like to suggest, if I may, (if you haven’t recently) a thorough, prayerful reading of God’s Word as a preliminary exercise [Full Disclosure: I consider the Bible the Final Word on all matters].

• 19 JQ // Dec 14, 2007 at 4:30 pm

  I actually agree with you here, JL3. I consider Mormonism to be on par with Islam, as far as credibility as a religion goes. Both were created as “revisions” of Christianity, and neither is consistent with their supposed ancestor, the Bible.

  Wow, I just got hit with a hard wave of deja vu; I seem to remember getting pretty heavily mired down in the topic of Islam in Scrappledom back in the day…I guess Mormonism is the new Islam, as it were…

• 20 JamesonLewis3rd // Dec 14, 2007 at 4:45 pm

  And, now, for something completely different.
  

• 21 mindknumbed kid // Dec 14, 2007 at 5:48 pm

  I would not not vote for Mitt because he is a Mormon, neither would I vote for him just because he is a Mormon. I believe that too much has been said on the issue already. It is not the worst thing in the world as far as politics goes, but then on the religion side it sure comes close. If Mitt loses will he be considered a martyr ?

• 22 mindknumbed kid // Dec 14, 2007 at 5:49 pm

  Awww pushoveit!!

• 23 JQ // Dec 14, 2007 at 6:04 pm

  If Mitt loses, and it’s pretty evident that it’s due to his faith, I think it will just bolster in people’s minds that Mormonism is not a mainstream-acceptable religion, especially for the country’s executive leader. The only people who might consider him a “martyr” would be members of his own religion.

  Faith does have it’s place in our considerations for a president. A person’s religious beliefs should be reflected in every aspect of their lives, if they’re sincere. If Mitt’s a devout Mormon, he has to take those beliefs into account when making decisions, just as we’ve seen Bush do.

  That being the case, as an individual voter, I would like to elect a president who represents my personal beliefs. It’s just as relevant as electing someone based on their economic philosophy.

• 24 mindknumbed kid // Dec 14, 2007 at 8:14 pm

  The only chance you ever have of electing someone who will govern as would suit your views is to vote for someone that shares your beliefs. The hard part to determine is who they really are, most of the time. It would be rare to find a perfect match, highly unlikely, if not impossible. That said,I fear the voters that just can’t wait to vote for Hilly, Bamalam, or Edwierds. They must be completely swayed by the power of the sound bites and/or LSM news commentators.

  I sure wish there were a majority of voters that have a hearty appetite for beef and that were sick to death of pork. What if we elected people that couldn’t wait to get to DC so they could start finding al of the money that government could just do without and send it back home. Like a liberal democrat looking at defense spending that could cut and slash as their heart TRULY desires without fear of being seen for what they really are in their hearts.

  I am so sick of the never ending spending spree(s) that government draws its life’s blood from. They spend like every day is Christmas and they have been unsuccessful at buying their kid’s love for years and years. (Christmas, BTW, is the day that we celebrate the birth of the Son of God, a Savior who can and will come into the heart of any and every sinner that will simply invite Him to be their Lord.)

• 25 onlineanalyst // Dec 14, 2007 at 8:36 pm

  Although Fred Thompson is my first choice as a presidential candidate, I cannot discount Mitt Romney.

  Apologies ahead, Scott, if this cut-and-paste post from freerepublic eats up too much bandwidth, but I find a number of slurs here towards Romney and his faith as arbiters of his fitness for the presidency demonstrating more heat than light.

  Take note of the number of fundamentalist faith groups and leaders in this roundup of endorsements for Romney (and the reasons that they give):

  Endorsements
  Editors of National Review Endorse Romney For President:
  … “Romney is an intelligent, articulate, and accomplished former businessman and governor. At a time when voters yearn for competence and have soured on Washington because too often the Bush administration has not demonstrated it, Romney offers proven executive skill. He has demonstrated it in everything he has done in his professional life, and his tightly organized, disciplined campaign is no exception. He himself has shown impressive focus and energy.
  … “We believe that Romney is a natural ally of social conservatives. He speaks often about the toll of fatherlessness in this country. He may not have thought deeply about the political dimensions of social issues until, as governor, he was confronted with the cutting edge of social liberalism. No other Republican governor had to deal with both human cloning and court-imposed same-sex marriage. He was on the right side of both issues, and those battles seem to have made him see the stakes of a broad range of public-policy issues more clearly. He will work to put abortion on a path to extinction. Whatever the process by which he got to where he is on marriage, judges, and life, we’re glad he is now on our side — and we trust him to stay there.

  … “As he argued in his College Station speech, his faith informs his values, which he has demonstrated in both the private and public sectors. In none of these cases have any specific doctrines of his church affected the quality of his leadership. Romney is an exemplary family man and a patriot whose character matches the high office to which he aspires.

  “More than the other primary candidates, Romney has President Bush’s virtues and avoids his flaws. His moral positions, and his instincts on taxes and foreign policy, are the same. But he is less inclined to federal activism, less tolerant of overspending, better able to defend conservative positions in debate, and more likely to demand performance from his subordinates. A winning combination, by our lights. In this most fluid and unpredictable Republican field, we vote for Mitt Romney.” (the entire editorial is a Must Read)

  Dr. John Willke, a Founder of the Pro-Life Movement Nationally and Internationally, Served for 10 Years as President of The National Right To Life Committee and Helped Found the Organization:
  “Unlike other candidates who only speak to the importance of confronting the major social issues of the day, Governor Romney has a record of action in defending life. Every decision he made as Governor was on the side of life. I know he will be the strong pro-life President we need in the White House. Governor Romney is the only candidate who can lead our pro-life and pro-family conservative movement to victory in 2008.”
  Paul Weyrich, Chairman and CEO of the Free Congress Research and Education Foundation, current National Chairman of Coalitions for America, founder and past director of the American Legislative Exchange Council, the founding president of the Heritage Foundation, and co-founder of the Moral Majority with the late Jerry Falwell:
  “As he travels across the country, Governor Romney has outlined a blueprint to build a stronger America rooted in our common conservative principles. With a clear conservative vision to move America forward, he will strengthen our economy, our military and our families. More importantly, he already has an exceptional record of putting conservative values to work. Because of his experience, vision and values, I am proud to support Governor Romney.”

  David A. Keene, Chairman of the American Conservative Union:
  “In recent months, Governor Romney has emerged as the single candidate most worthy of conservative support. That’s why I’m endorsing him and intend to spend as much time as possible in the weeks ahead convincing my fellow conservatives that if we are serious about electing a conservative president in 2008, it’s time to unite behind his candidacy.”
  (Audio Clip From Laura Ingraham Show On 11/29/2007: David Keene On His Endorsement Of Governor Mitt Romney)

  Wendy Long, Chief Counsel, Judicial Confirmation Network, former clerk of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas:
  “Our country faces a new generation of challenges, which has presented our courts with a new generation of legal issues. As Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney witnessed firsthand the impact our courts can have when facing these new challenges. I believe that he, better than any other candidate for President, understands the need for our courts to respect democracy and the will of the people. I believe that he, better than any other candidate for President, would nominate judges and justices of the highest caliber, who would be faithful to the text, history, and principles of our Constitution. I look forward to working with the Governor.”

  U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), National Co-Chair of Romney for President Campaign:
  “I believe that he is exactly the leader America needs to secure our future. Americans are tired of the same old ideas that keep coming out of Washington. They are hungry for a leader who will draw on America’s strength. I would like Governor Romney to know that key Republicans like you want him to run for President.”
  (Ivy J. Sellers, “Jim DeMint’s Letter Endorsing Mitt Romney,” Human Events, 1/09/2007) • (Listen to a Romney for President radio ad featuring Sen. DeMint: “Stop Spending”)

  U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH), National Co-Chair of Romney for President Campaign:
  “I am proud to stand alongside Governor Romney as he campaigns to build a stronger America. For months, the people of New Hampshire have had the opportunity to meet Governor Romney all over the state and listen to his ideas for bringing change to Washington. Mitt Romney embodies New Hampshire’s values – values that stress government living within its means, lower taxes, a stronger military and stronger families. Governor Romney is the strong leader we need to lead America forward. He has the experience, vision and values needed to be our next President.”
  (Mitt TV Clip: Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) Endorses Gov. Romney)

  Sheriff Joe Arpaio - Maricopa County, Arizona:
  “I like him,” Arpaio said of Mitt Romney. “He’s a man of principle, of good character. He did a great job in Massachusetts and I feel he’s going to make a great president.” “I’m sure the governor believes in my philosophy too,” Arpaio said. “He sure would not be asking for my endorsement if he didn’t believe in what I’m doing.”
  (Sara Bonisteel, “Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Tells FOX News Why Mitt Romney Picked Him for Presidential Campaign,” Fox News, 2/28/2007)

  Craig Sandler, former Director of General Operations of the National Rifle Association and former Nashua Police Chief:
  “Throughout his career in both the public and private sectors, Mitt Romney has demonstrated exceptional leadership ability, integrity, and commitment to principle. As a New Hampshire resident, former law enforcement officer, and avid sportsman, I am supporting Governor Romney because he is the candidate who will protect our Constitutional rights and strengthen our nation.”

  Retired Major General James “Spider” Marks, U.S. Army:
  “Governor Romney has been outspoken in his commitment to our men and women in the military. Our troops need more support from Washington and Governor Romney will ensure that they have the resources they need to defend this country. I am proud to be joining Governor Romney’s campaign. On national security issues, the Governor has distinguished himself as a true leader ready to invest in our national defense.”

  Dr. Bob Jones III, Chancellor of Christian fundamentalist Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC:
  “This is all about beating Hillary [Clinton]. 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. As a Christian I am completely opposed to the doctrines of Mormonism, but I’m not voting for a preacher. I’m voting for a president. It boils down to who can best represent conservative American beliefs, not religious beliefs.”

  Dr. Robert R. Taylor, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Bob Jones University:
  “We’re not electing a pastor — we’re electing a president.”

  Dr. Wayne Grudem, professor of Theology at Phoenix Seminary, a former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, and a hugely influential thinker in Christian academia:
  “As an evangelical professor of Bible and theology, I have decided to support Mitt Romney for President (even though he is a Mormon) for two old-fashioned reasons: First, he is the best-qualified candidate, and second, he holds moral and political values consistent with those in the Bible.” (read more)

  Mark DeMoss, president of The DeMoss Group, a public relations firm for evangelical Christian groups and causes:
  “After spending months researching his life and his record, and hours with him (and his wife and staff) in his home, his office and on the road, I am convinced his values practically mirror my own—values about the sanctity of life, the sacredness of marriage, the importance of the family, character and integrity, free enterprise and smaller government. But more than one candidate shares my values…” (read more)

  Ambassador Thomas Melady, former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican from 1989 to 1993:
  “In Governor Mitt Romney, I have found a candidate who represents the family values that are so important to me. His appreciation for the value of a strong family is clearly exhibited in his vision for America. He understands that every decision he would face, affects the American family. I look forward to working to help Mitt bring his family friendly change to Washington.”

  U.S. Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Highest Ranking Republican Woman In The U.S. House Of Representatives:
  “Governor Romney is a proven leader and natural problem solver. He has demonstrated the ability to turn problems into successes. As Americans, we need his leadership in Washington. He is the only candidate to demonstrate that he has a strategy to make America stronger by returning to our core conservative principles that have made this country so great. I am proud to join his campaign.”

  U.S. Congressman Connie Mack (R-FL):
  “Governor Romney is a proven problem solver with an unparalleled record of success in both the public and private sectors. Governor Romney is a mainstream conservative leader who will be a champion of hope and opportunity for every American, a catalyst for conservative change in Washington, and a staunch defender of our freedom, security and prosperity. I’m pleased to offer Governor Romney my endorsement and look forward to working hard to help elect him the next President of the United States.”

  U.S. Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), top Republican on the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
  “Governor Romney understands that a President must focus on both current and emerging threats to our nation and that an agile and aggressive intelligence community provides America’s first line of defense against those threats.”

  U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX), Ranking Republican Member of the House Judiciary Committee:
  “Governor Romney is the only candidate in this race who has the ability to take Washington apart and put it back together, so that it works better for the American people. I am happy to endorse his candidacy for President. He understands the importance of getting America back to conservative principles and common sense leadership. Governor Romney is the right choice for Americans who want to see change in Washington.”

  U.S. Congressman Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), former research physicist, member of the Science and Technology Committee:
  “When I evaluate candidates, I look first for integrity, competence, and a good, common sense philosophy of governance. Mitt Romney scores astoundingly high on all points. Governor Romney is a candidate with an innovative vision for America. In the course of his impressive career, he has earned a solid reputation for successfully solving enormous problems that others thought couldn’t be solved. With Governor Romney in the White House, we will have the strongest possible leader to enhance America’s competitiveness through science, technology, engineering and education. I proudly endorse his campaign.”

  Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, National Co-Chair of Romney for President Campaign:
  “Mitt Romney’s strong conservative principles are right for America. He is a strong leader and a proven problem solver - in private business, the Olympics, and as Governor. Governor Romney lives the American values that we cherish. I believe he has a great vision for the future of the United States.”

  Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman:
  “In his campaign for the presidency, Mitt Romney has outlined the clearest vision to move our country forward. With exceptional leadership experience and outstanding values, Governor Romney is the only candidate who can bring true conservative change to Washington. I am proud to be a part of his team and look forward to joining him as he travels across this country discussing his strategy to build a stronger America.”

  Rhode Island Governor Don Carcieri:
  “Governor Romney has a strong record of results for the people of Massachusetts. In his four years as chief executive, he erased a deficit and provided health care without raising taxes. Our country faces a new generation of challenges that requires a leader ready to call upon the strength of the American people. With the leadership experience he brings from the private and public sectors, Governor Romney is just that leader.”

  Former Governor of Colorado Bill Owens:
  “Well, I think he’s one of the brightest people I’ve ever seen in public office. He’s a businessman, he’s a manager. He understands markets, he understands the private sector. He is a conservative, he wants to cut taxes. You know, he’s a Republican who was elected in Massachusetts, which has about 12% of its voters who are Republican. He was able to win that election, and we saw what he did at the Olympics.”

  Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling:
  “Mitt Romney also has the right vision for the future of our country. We can trust him to keep America safe at home by defeating the Jihadists abroad; and keep America strong by reigning in government spending, keeping taxes low, protecting the values we believe in, and confronting head on the new generation of challenges currently facing our nation.”

  Former Lt. Governor of Michigan Connie Binsfeld:
  “Governor Romney is the leader our country needs. He is committed to strengthening our economy and adding jobs to the workforce, critical issues for the people of Michigan. Additionally, Governor Romney has a proven record on the issues facing our nation. He’ll keep taxes low, cut government spending, and reform health care. With Governor Romney, Americans know they have an exceptional leader with a proven record of results.”

  Former Lt. Governor of Florida Toni Jennings:
  “I have been very fortunate to get to know Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, on a personal level. Mitt and Ann live their private lives in exactly the same way they live their public lives – with compassion, honesty, faithfulness, and an optimistic and hopeful belief in the strength of the American people. I look forward to telling Floridians about Romney, and why they should believe in him – because I know that Mitt Romney is the strong conservative leader right for the job.” (read more)

  Rev. Lou Sheldon, head of the Traditional Values Coalition:
  “When I give my support for a candidate, I am giving the green light, if he wins, all the way down the line in terms of so many moral and social issues…My thinking is that Mitt Romney is a person with the experience and with the Jude[o-]Christian moral values,” Sheldon told CBN’s David Brody, adding that he’d “been around Mormons long enough to know that when they pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ they are sincere about that— that he is the Lord and the redeemer and the one that they have to be answerable to.” (1, 2, 3)

  Other religious-right activists on Romney’s committee include Jay Sekulow of Pat Robertson’s American Center for Law and Justice, Gary Marx of the Judicial Confirmation Network, prominent anti-abortion and Constitutional attorney James Bopp, Jr., Christian Coalition board member Drew McKissic, Jay Sekulow’s son Jordan, anti-immigration writer James Edwards, and leaders or activists associated with the Alliance Defense Fund, Iowa Christian Alliance (formerly the Christian Coalition of Iowa), Heartbeat International, Legacy Law Foundation, and Citizens for Traditional Values.

  Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel, American Center for Law and Justice, Constitutional Attorney and Supreme Court Advocate:
  “Governor Romney has a strong record of defending traditional values and supporting the faith community. He is the one candidate who has spoken to the importance of promoting stronger families. In Washington, he will stand alongside those defending our most important values.”
  (View important comments from Jay Sekulow in this video: Voices from the Values Voter Summit)

  James Bopp, Jr., General Counsel, National Right To Life Committee and James Madison Center For Free Speech, Constitutional Attorney and Supreme Court Advocate, Prominent Advocate For Pro-Life Issues and Campaign Finance and Election Law:
  “I believe that Governor Romney is the best qualified person for President. He is a fiscal and social conservative, he has impressive administrative experience in the private, non-profit and public sectors, and he is a proven and successful politician.”
  (View important comments from James Bopp, Jr. in this video: Voices from the Values Voter Summit)

  Camille Solberg, past President of the Wisconsin Coalition for Traditional Marriage:
  “Governor Romney has a strong record on the issues that matter most to social conservative voters. Facing unprecedented challenges to some of our most basic values, he acted to promote a culture of life, defend traditional marriage and strengthen the family. His is a record of action and a platform social conservatives can and are supporting. I am honored to be a part of his team.”

  John Peyton, Mayor Of Jacksonville, Florida:
  “In Massachusetts, Governor Romney applied conservative principles and successful private sector practices to grow the economy and restrain state spending. As President, Governor Romney will bring this same strong and innovative leadership to the White House as America faces new global and domestic challenges.”

  Deon Long, Statewide Chair of Romney for President Florida African American Steering Committee:
  “Governor Romney is the only candidate that is presenting substantive policies and reforms to address the problems Americans face today. With a record of innovative leadership, it is clear that he is uniquely qualified to provide the leadership we need to expand access to affordable health care, keep our taxes low, raise the bar on education and keep our country safe.”

  State Senator Kevin Coughlin (R-OH):
  “Our nation needs a leader like Governor Romney, a candidate with a proven record of accomplishment and success at governing using conservative principles. I am confident he can build a stronger America by reforming health care, improving education, restoring fiscal responsibility, and keeping our nation’s military strong. I look forward to joining Governor Romney as he discusses his ideas to bring change to Washington with Ohians.”

  State House Representative Shannon Jones (R-OH):
  “Governor Romney is a dedicated leader who understands the needs of everyday Americans. Like many Ohioians, he believes we need to bring conservative change to Washington by reducing government spending, keeping taxes low, and governing with the highest ethical standards. Unlike any other candidate, Governor Romney has laid out a comprehensive strategy to prevent a nuclear Iran. He understands that the best ally for peace is a strong America and he is the best choice to keep us safe from the threat of terrorist sponsored regimes.”

  Ambassador Sichan Siv, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Economic and Social Council:
  “Unprecedented challenges from abroad and at home are too great to leave to an inexperienced executive. We need someone ready to provide steadfast and innovative leadership. Throughout his career, Governor Romney has proven his ability to take on difficult situations, analyze all variables, and find the right solution. I am excited to work with him.”

  California’s oldest and largest Republican volunteer organization, the California Republican Assembly, endorsed Mitt Romney for President on November 11, 2007 with an overwhelming 148-73 vote during the group’s annual convention held in Sacramento. The Board of Directors for the Young Republican Federation of California also voted to endorse the Romney campaign

• 26 Fred Sinclair // Dec 14, 2007 at 10:17 pm

  Mitt Romney has one outstanding quality that would garner my vote - period! (although Duncan Hunter is my first choice with a couple of others ahead of Romney).

  He’s not a Democrat!

  What scares me the most about this Presidential election is the number of Conservatives who will abstain from voting - or might even vote for a 3rd party ala Ross Perot. Because someone parts their hair on the wrong side.

  Tom Dewey lost to Harry Truman in ‘48 because (and it took fourteen years to find out why) at that time the movies portrayed Simon LaGree as the ultimate “bad guy” - he had an exaggerated moustache and the women of America highly distrusted any man ’sporting’ (wearing - for those in Rio Linda) facial hair.

  No - they didn’t vote FOR Truman, they just didn’t vote at all. They didn’t realize that in not voting for Dewey it was an automatic vote FOR Truman (one more vote he didn’t have to get). One eighth of an ounce of hair. Pretty stupid - but God was with Harry who was an ‘Old Line’ Democrat, although by 1952 he was the most hated man in America and Ike won by an enormous landslide!

  But Harry was a Democrat who refused to be ‘run’ by the liberals (they had rightly figured out that Roosevelt would not live to finish his fourth term) and they engineered the Veep office for him originally as being the one they could most easily control. Big mistake on their part!

  There is no viable excuse for not voting! Not one!

  Heirborn Ranger

• 27 Ms RightWing, Ink // Dec 14, 2007 at 11:04 pm

  Fred, as much as I disagree with Mormonism I would still vote if Hillary got the democratic nomination. Mormons believe Satan is the brother of Jesus, well then Hillary is Satan’s sister

• 28 camojack // Dec 15, 2007 at 1:33 am

  While Romney would not be my first (second or third) choice, it isn’t because he’s a Mormon…it’s because his views seem to oscillate so conveniently.

  As for comparing Mormons with Muslims, that’s just plain ludicrous; I have yet to hear of any Mormons nowadays sawing people’s heads off or blowing anyone or anything up.

  That’s not to say I buy into their cult, for a cult it is…

• 29 Fred Sinclair // Dec 15, 2007 at 3:28 am

  camojack and Lady RightWing,Ink.

  You don’t know how right you are when you call Mormonism a cult. Years ago (as an investigator) I lived and worked among them. They called themselves LSD and it threw them when said I was PDS (Present Day Saint)

  Nonetheless Billy Stratton, (William Grant Stratton), known as “Billy the Kid”, was the Republican Governor of Illinois from 1953 to 1961, he was a Mormon among Mormons and yet there was never even a hint or rumor that his religion ever influenced his office. It’s true that he was acquitted of charges of tax evasion in 1965 but that was not related to his religion. Mitt Romney is but one of a lot of Mormons in government.

  Mormonism in some ways remind me of a friend who trained his Doberman pinscher to”Attack” at the command “Stop”; “Stand” meant “Sit”; “stay” meant “come” What Christians cannot understand or believe, is that’s how Mormons talk - they use much of the same words that we do but their words mean different things than they mean to us.

  Heirborn Ranger

• 30 Fred Sinclair // Dec 15, 2007 at 6:17 am

  Oops - my bad that should be LDS not LSD but when talking to some of them LSD might seem more appropriate.

  Heirborn Ranger

• 31 mindknumbed kid // Dec 15, 2007 at 8:07 am

  Ditto for me Darth, and there is no way I would abstain from voting if someone such as Romney or even Rudy were the nominee. The question we ought to be asking is who can deliver the electoral votes from most or all of the New England states ? If you go back and look at the red and blue map, Gore didn't have a large area that he won, yet he nearly won the election. Why ? New York, for the most part. So even though Rudy and Romney are way down on my list, they actually might be the key to winning. I will vote my conscience in the primary, not for who I think can deliver the key electoral votes. My head tells me that those disgusting flim-flamocrat ought not be able to win the office of dog catcher, I remember B. Clinton beat Bush 1, blame Perot if you want, but just as Bush 2 winning I believe God allowed Clinton to win. Wil God allow us to have another Christian/decent, moral leader ? Or do we get a leader that we deserve as a nation that ignors God ?

• 32 JamesonLewis3rd // Dec 15, 2007 at 7:34 am

  Merry Christmas!
  Happy New Year!
  God Bless You!

• 33 JamesonLewis3rd // Dec 15, 2007 at 8:04 am

  I am not a Huckabee fan and do not want him to be the Republican nominee. However…..

  The question he used to parry a truly tasteless question was legitimate. I’d have asked a similar, if not the same, question myself-it hits to the crux of the matter. I would never, ever have backed down, I promise you that.

  I’d still be standing there waiting for an answer because I won’t take their rote responses and just drop it.

  The last time I opened the door to their knock, one of them said, “Oh, it’s you,” with such a look of disgust, I had to laugh.

  You see, I’ve never spoken anything but Scripture to them. Yes, I’ve told them they are deluded but I’ve explained to them in what ways. Yes, I’ve told them they are members of a cult but I’ve explained to them in what ways. I don’t proselytize Christianity to them, I proselytize the Word of God (which is quite able to take it from there).

  Oh, and by the way, as to who is Jesus’ brother? I am. Are you? (purely rhetorical)

• 34 gafisher // Dec 15, 2007 at 9:20 am

  JL3 Re#32, by God’s undeserved and irresistible Grace I am indeed blessed to be called an adopted brother of Jesus Christ, the only Begotten Son of God. Any candidate or hopeful who can say this deserves a second look.

  My state was once governed by George Romney, who I believe did a creditable job of it, though his religion denied the profession above and many other basic tenets of the Christian Faith. I believe George Romney’s son would also be a conscientious and diligent leader, but his efforts and decisions would not be informed by a “like precious faith” [2 Peter 1:1] to my own.

  If I desire a President who shares my views (beliefs)on the economy, on social issues, on national defense, on taxes, or on any other issue, it would be irrational for me to ignore his or her most deeply held view (belief) as though that did not affect the others.

  Mike Huckabee may (or may not) have disappointed conservatives at some points during his tenure in government, but there can be no doubt he has governed from a Christian perspective. That, to me, is more important than dotting all the Republican I’s or crossing all the conservative T’s.

• 35 Darthmeister // Dec 15, 2007 at 11:14 am

  Romney, Thompson or Huckabee would be lightyears ahead of empty suits and empty heads found in the likes of sHrillary and Osama Obama. The latter have little to no accomplishments to their names other than being very gifted in pandering to special interest minority groups and spewing statist sophistry.

  Of course this is the type of stuff that brain-dead liberals scarf right up … they care! Oh, the Democrats really care! Yeah, right, they care about grabbing power with thinly veiled lies and the politics of personal destruction.

• 36 mindknumbed kid // Dec 15, 2007 at 4:18 pm

  This is only a test !!

• 37 segalsegal // Dec 15, 2007 at 4:47 pm

  This would be good material for the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Correspondents‘_Association). If the journalists have the poor sense to pick someone like Stephen Colbert again next year as the featured speaker, the president should leave them in the dust by getting Scott Ott involved in doing his skit.

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