Forget Rush; Mitt Romney is quietly showing leadership (BARF ALERT)

Sacromento Bee ^ | 3/4/09 | Kathleen Parker

[colorcountry]

I hate to say it, but guess what Gordon Smith’s religious affiliation is.

I’m not going to say it. No, I’m not!

[reaganaut]

There is something more at work here. Mormon founder Joseph Smith gave a prophecy that stated the Mormons would rescue the constitution. He spoke this as he was running for POTUS against Andrew Jackson. He was killed in a gunfight before the election, so later LDS leaders have said it is a prophecy to come:

From the Encyclopedia of Mormonism (LDS publication):

LDS attachment to the Constitution has been further encouraged by an important oral tradition deriving from a statement attributed to Joseph Smith, according to which the Constitution would “hang by a thread” and be rescued, if at all, only with the help of the Saints. Church President John Taylor seemed to go further when he prophesied, “When the people shall have torn to shreds the Constitution of the United States the Elders of Israel will be found holding it up to the nations of the earth and proclaiming liberty and equal rights to all men” (JD 21:8). To defend the principles of the Constitution under circumstances where the “iniquity,” or moral decay, of the people has torn it to shreds might well require wisdom at least equal to that of the men raised up to found it. In particular, it would require great insight into the relationship between freedom and virtue in a political embodiment of moral agency. (Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.1, 1992)

Romney think that this pertains to him (or so I believe) and that is why is ran (and will run again). That Romney would fulfill this prophecy has been told to me numerous times by LDS friends.

I also noted that Romney dropped out of the race (Feb 7) right after the death of Gordon B. Hinkley (last LDS prophet) (Jan 27). I suspect he lost some Church Hierarchy support.

Also, in the LDS church, the “Church” comes first, before everything, even family. I know of many men and women whose LDS spouses divorced them when they left the LDS. If “the Church” is more important than your marriage, what makes you think that Romney would not put the interests of the LDS Church ahead of the Constitution?

I know too much about the Mormon mindset to vote for one.

And as far as the Catholic support of Romney (as it is), my husband correctly pointed out that Romney’s “faith” speech was basically just Kennedy’s speech and some Catholics fell for it.

[Godzilla]

Mitt reminds me too much of my former home state Senator, Gordon Smith. He exhibits too much willingness to compromise in situations where there is no apparent reason for it...His standards appear too fluid and flexible, and he is barely to the right of John McCain - (that is not a compliment).

Look at his recent record as Gov of Massachusetts. The only reason he is trying to establish himself as a conservative is that if he ran on HIS record as Gov, he wouldn't stand a chance among conservatives.

[curiosity]

It's actually a very reasonable, well-thought-out article, the thoughtless knee-jerk replies to the post notwithstanding.

[curiosity]

There is something more at work here. [Wacky conspiracy theory follows].

How's that tinfoil hat fitting you?

[reaganaut]

How’s that tinfoil hat fitting you?

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Dont have one. I got that straight from active, temple going LDS.

[Diogenesis]

This does not seem to be a conspiracy theory because
ROMNEY admits he takes orders from Utah.

"Bishop Romney's Sadistic Anti-Abortion Counseling"

"She says,
'I went to (Romney's) office and I congratulated him on taking a
pro-choice position. And his response was – Well they told
me in Salt Lake City I could take this position,
and in fact I probably had to in order to win in a liberal
state like Massachusetts.'"

[curiosity]

This does not seem to be a conspiracy theory because ROMNEY admits he takes orders from Utah.

No, some tenured marxist radical feminist at a fourth rate university claims he said that to her.

I can see critical thinking is not your strong suit.

[greyfoxx39]

In fact as an avid refuter of Mormons lies, I’ve NEVER see Diogenesis on a Mormon related thread.

Nor have I.

Perhaps the "ONLY BIGOTS ARE AGAINST MITT" virus has struck again....or the Romney campaign has activated the operatives to take advantage of the chaos in the Republican party and try to knock off Palin and Jindal.

[curiosity]

Look at his recent record as Gov of Massachusetts.

I did. I think it's a pretty impressive record. What don't you like about it?

[JHBowden]

Socialized medicine.

[MeanWestTexan]

RomneyCare.

[SENTINEL]

Conservatives do not live in Massachusets.

Only two types of people live in Mass...Ivory tower libs and those who CHOOSE to live in thier presence.

Real conservatives come from places like Alaska.

[curiosity]

Romney's healthcare plan is not socialized medicine and was endorsed by the Heritage Foundation.

Anyone who says it is socialized medicine is either ignorant of the plan or doesn't understand basic economics.

[kalee]

We don’t need a “quiet” leader, we need a warrior!

[MeanWestTexan]

I guess Romney is ignorant as he recanted and said it was a terrible idea.

[Godzilla]

Socialized medicine, rolled on the gay marraige issue, the boston big dig, just for starters.

[Godzilla]

Real conservatives come from places like Alaska.

Or Montana :)

[Dead Corpse]

No Willard. Period.

[Dead Corpse]

don’t forget his limp-wristed RKBA views.