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I hope he can win the nomination. He is much smarter than most of the popular tea-party candidates. Reading his book makes you feel like your hearing from a very intelligent person, the opposite reaction I got from reading Sarah Palin's book. I'll be really disappointed if people actually don't vote for him because he's a Mormon. Surely we can look past religion by now!
It would be nice if we were past the religious thing and we are to some degre, but there will be many (I know a few) that are loyal Republicans but still will not vote for a Mormon. As for Romney and his book, what makes you think he was really the writer of the book? Very rarely does anyone really write their own books. wehotex has him pegged prefactly.
Very interesting: I think Romney has more than one thing going against him. Being moderate is just the start, he has the health care issue, has to deal with being a Mormon, doesn't have the most likable personality and the Republicans will think twice before making the same mistake again (I hope) This is just my view, 9 months down the road i might feel very differently.
Nita
Obama is was able to be elected as a muslim. What's the problem. We are not at war with mormons. If anything, they might help you paint your house.
Kurt Warner and Harry Reid are mormons. It never prevented them from anything.
Mitt Romney, runner-up (more or less; Mike Huckabee also has a claim to that position) to John McCain in the 2008 Republican primaries, has resigned from the board of directors of the Marriott hotel chain. This appears to be part of the process of 'clearing his plate' before another Presidential bid. It is worth noting that he previously served on the board before resigning to run for Governor of Massachusetts. Romney resigns from Marriott board – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
Some will claim that Mitt "I like mandates!" Romney can't win the GOP nomination due to the health care reform in Massachusetts that he championed and enacted as Governor. But then, four years ago many claimed that McCain couldn't win the 2008 GOP nomination because he had called the religious right "agents of intolerance", he had opposed the Bush tax cuts, he had waffled on Roe v. Wade, and so forth. Yet McCain did win the nomination without too much difficulty after disavowing those positions.
Obama is was able to be elected as a muslim. What's the problem. We are not at war with mormons. If anything, they might help you paint your house.
Kurt Warner and Harry Reid are mormons. It never prevented them from anything.
yes, so it Orin Hatch, but you are talking about their getting elected in states with a high % of Mormons. NV has a very high Mormon population as does most of the western part of the USA, but the deep south is a different story and they basically do not like Mormons, many think it is a cult.
As for Obama, You might think he is a Muslim, so does my husband, but he isn't admitting to this and many still do not beleive it. Plus at the time he was running this was barely an issue. Some talked about it, but not as much as they are now. At the time people were more interested in his connect to Rev Wright for instance. His being a member of a Christian church for 20 years hardly sounded like a Muslim to most.
It would be nice if we were past the religious thing and we are to some degre, but there will be many (I know a few) that are loyal Republicans but still will not vote for a Mormon. As for Romney and his book, what makes you think he was really the writer of the book? Very rarely does anyone really write their own books. wehotex has him pegged prefactly.
Nita
It would be nice IF a candidate would admit if he gets his marching orders from his religion. In other words if he can be swayed or compelled to govern by his elders,pastor,rabbi or doctrine.
In Romney's case Mormonism is clear cut on a lot of issues. I believe his religion would be a huge influence on him and the voters. On the Liberal side I believe religion heavily influences Lieberman's stance on the Middle East and the 2 wars we're still in.
Even Huckabee is more likable and down to Earth than Romney and Huckabee is a Minister.
Very interesting: I think Romney has more than one thing going against him. Being moderate is just the start, he has the health care issue, has to deal with being a Mormon, doesn't have the most likable personality and the Republicans will think twice before making the same mistake again (I hope) This is just my view, 9 months down the road i might feel very differently.
Nita
But i think that your right. Romney does have the health care issue to deal with, and being a Mormon, does not help him either. I like his personality, and only time will tell.
But i think that your right. Romney does have the health care issue to deal with, and being a Mormon, does not help him either. I like his personality, and only time will tell.
The Mitt Romney that ran for Senate and Gov, up until about two years into his term, I think would have been the strongest General Election candidate (but would have been a poor Primary candidate, which is likely a key reason he flip flopped in the first place).
I still however think he is probably the strongest potential General election candidate. Many of the others aren't exactly well liked outside the base.
It would be nice IF a candidate would admit if he gets his marching orders from his religion. In other words if he can be swayed or compelled to govern by his elders,pastor,rabbi or doctrine.
In Romney's case Mormonism is clear cut on a lot of issues. I believe his religion would be a huge influence on him and the voters. On the Liberal side I believe religion heavily influences Lieberman's stance on the Middle East and the 2 wars we're still in.
Even Huckabee is more likable and down to Earth than Romney and Huckabee is a Minister.
Well he is an X minister, but you are right., though I don't think Huck will run and if he does he probably will not get the nomination. Many think he is not conservative enough in some ways and too conservative socially, I do think he has a very winning personality. That is what has gotten him as far as he has come.
The Mitt Romney that ran for Senate and Gov, up until about two years into his term, I think would have been the strongest General Election candidate (but would have been a poor Primary candidate, which is likely a key reason he flip flopped in the first place).
I still however think he is probably the strongest potential General election candidate. Many of the others aren't exactly well liked outside the base.
Who are you referring to that is not well liked outside the base? I am not talking Palin because she will never even get the nod if she runs. Are you talking Huckabee or can you think of others mentioned that are not well liked?
Nita
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