Posted on 12/06/2007 10:13:20 AM PST by Reaganesque
God Bless America! :)
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Hardly a joke. This speech is the most solid speech on religion in the US Government since the days of the formation of the country. The founding fathers could have said it no better.
Those who say that Romney was a liberal in Mass. are not being truthful, he was likely the most conservative governor there in the history of the state, certainly in recent history.
There are a number of things that Mr. Romney has said that I don’t agree with and stands he has taken that are 180° from my personal views. Yes he has changed some of those views and makes a convincing argument that he has truly changed, we’ll see. He talks the talk, can he walk the walk?
So far I have never heard a politician sound more presidential. This man sounds like a true leader.
Earlier I heard on one of the talk shows that Mr. Romney wrote the entire text of this speech himself. That he made this speech against the wishes of his advisors. It is possible that this speech might sink his run for the presidency but he will have my respect whatever the outcome of the election.
Ping me when Marilyn Monroe sings at his birthday party.
As to the rest of your post, you engage in conspiracy theories and half truths. None of which deserves further commentary. Nice try at changing the subject though.
I don't think it had anything to do with the LDS Church.. it was about himself and American history. I think he saw an opportunity (his religion) to deliver a 'Reaganesque' speech and jumped on it! Good for him!
If the mayor of nynynynynyny won, I'd have to take about a gallon of pepto bismal to go and vote for him in the general election. I'd do it, but I'd be into the Johnnie Walker Black in a serious way after I got home.
I'm a liitle slow on this one...Can you help me out?
I checked the commentary over at DU and nearly all of it is unpostable here for all of the profanity. Needless to say, they hated it. Always a good sign for a Conservative.
I agree with you. I won’t vote for him because of a lot of other issues with respect to conservatism.
This speech, however, should be in history books. Probably one of the most important speeches since Churchill’s time.
Yawn. When is this loser going to STOP talking about religion?
I suggest you get a more honest, fair and balanced view of his record by reading Freeper Unmarked Package's homepage.
Or perhaps you would prefer President Hillary.
I am not a Mitt supporter (his policy positions are the reasons), and I also think some of the Mormon faith is completely a bunch of hooey.
Having said that, it definitely was a good speech. But, good presidiencies are not borne of good speeches.
I agree...but according to the Mormon Mitt supporter I posted to, it did.
The speech writer did a good job. Mitt just read well and gave the "Reaganesgue" appearance that some seem to desire in their candidate. Why do you like symbolism over substance?
When Mitt held office he was the opposite of Reagan. He was a gay rights, abortion rights, anti-second ammendment, liberal policy liberal.
I know it's hard for someone who supports a candidate who to date only garners one percent in the polls, to cheer the success of a candidate who has far more support, but please try. Green does not become you.
She sung at JFK’s birthday, who’s speech was the prototype for Mitt’s.
It's a bit of a paradox that Mormons support Romney because as a Mormon he supposedly shares their values and having a Mormon elected as President will be good for their church outreach, but at the same time they tell non-Mormons that Romney's religion should have nothing to do with their vote.
If this is the best that the Mitt supporters can do relative to Mitt's public record associated with his support of gay rights, abortion rights, sanctuary cities, gun control and other liberal policies...you lose!
You are going to have to stay with the "Mitt has evolved (a.k.a flip-flopped) on these issues and is now a conservative on these issues" explanation. It is not a good one...but it sure beats the conspiracy theory accusation!
I have reserved judgment on Mitt, and continue to do so, but this speech was awesome, and it certainly didn’t hurt his standing in my book. I will definitely give him another look.
He didn't omit this part:
"There is one fundamental question about which I often am asked. What do I believe about Jesus Christ?
"I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of mankind."
Let the every one of the 'RAT candidates running right now answer that precise question, too.
Other than the (R) next to the name, what's the difference between Hillary, Mitt and Rudy?
I don't care about having an (R) in the White House when the (R) is just another liberal too.
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