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McCain Sees Anti-Mormonism in Romney's S.C. Loss
Real Clear Politics ^ | Erin McPike

Posted on 01/28/2012 8:15:18 AM PST by Windy City Conservative

A reflection of this sense of ownership was evident in his take on last Saturday’s South Carolina primary, which Gingrich won.

“We haven’t had time to do a real analysis of the Romney race in South Carolina, but once we break that down, there was some element of anti-Mormonism in that vote,” McCain asserted. “I’m not saying all of it, but there were elements there. There was nothing that Mitt Romney could have done.”

Could that bias, if it exists, extend beyond the Palmetto State to others in the South if the primary drags on? “I’m not sure [but] I don’t think so,” McCain said, pointing to Georgia as one place he doesn’t believe would hold Romney’s religion against him.

McCain cited the possible anti-Mormonism in response to a query about the growing Tea Party support Gingrich has begun to draw, particularly in Florida.

The Arizona senator doesn’t believe that support will be lasting because Gingrich’s record doesn’t track with issues dear to the movement, he said.

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McCain is so delusional. Gingrich's record doesn't track with issues dear to the Tea Party movement. You mean like balancing the budget?
1 posted on 01/28/2012 8:15:21 AM PST by Windy City Conservative
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To: Windy City Conservative

When is that old bastard going to dry up and blow away?


2 posted on 01/28/2012 8:17:14 AM PST by Past Your Eyes (I'm not cut out to suffer fools like this.)
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McCain is beyond delusional, friend; he is an idiot-maximus. =.=


3 posted on 01/28/2012 8:19:26 AM PST by cranked
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To: Windy City Conservative

The reasoning of a man entering his second childhood or becoming a leftist. If Mormonism cannot stand the heat of an inquiry then it is a false belief. Christ has face 2000 years of doubt and still stands. Yes many cults have sprung up in his name, but they all have failed and Christ still stands.


4 posted on 01/28/2012 8:19:37 AM PST by junta ("Peace is a racket", testimony from crime boss Barrack Hussein Obama.)
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To: Windy City Conservative

He has been hanging out on Free Republic where the Mormonophobes hang out in droves.


5 posted on 01/28/2012 8:21:27 AM PST by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 ..... Crucifixion is coming)
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To: Windy City Conservative

Substitute “racism” for “anti-Mormon” and you have a typical Dem defense of Obama.

Remind me why we should support McCain and Romney..,the GOP useless idiots.


6 posted on 01/28/2012 8:22:33 AM PST by vmivol00 (I won't be reconstructed.)
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To: Windy City Conservative

Hey John, perhaps anti-McCainism played a bigger part in Mitt’s loss.


7 posted on 01/28/2012 8:23:24 AM PST by HapaxLegamenon
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To: Windy City Conservative
Me, I see hobbits

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8 posted on 01/28/2012 8:25:37 AM PST by tsowellfan (If its between Obama and Romney, there isnt all that much difference - George Soros)
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“We haven’t had time to do a real analysis of the Romney race in South Carolina, but once we break that down, there was some element of anti-Mormonism in that vote,” McCain asserted.

Sounds like the Republican Establishment's version of "The Race Card", doesn't it?

9 posted on 01/28/2012 8:26:11 AM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Windy City Conservative

I have seen posts here stating that the poster will never vote for a Mormon.


10 posted on 01/28/2012 8:26:48 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati)
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To junta, to many, if you are not a Catholic you are part of a typical kook religion just like the Methodist or Anglicans. So you should watch watch you call a false belief... because the finger points right back at those who are derivative in their own.
11 posted on 01/28/2012 8:27:51 AM PST by Porterville (Methink'st thou art a general offence and every man should beat thee.)
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To: Don Corleone

Sounds like the Republican Establishment’s version of “The Race Card”, doesn’t it?

Yup!


12 posted on 01/28/2012 8:33:19 AM PST by billys kid (Everything in Massachusetts is illegal)
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-- I have seen posts here stating that the poster will never vote for a Mormon. --

Same folks probably would disqualify a Scientologist from the presidency, too.

13 posted on 01/28/2012 8:33:27 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Windy City Conservative

That’s right McPain...label all of us, rather than realize reality.


14 posted on 01/28/2012 8:35:36 AM PST by NordP (Common Sense ConservaTEAves - Love of Country, Less Govt, Stop Spending, No Govt Run Health Care!!!)
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Hey McCain - if mormonism promotes lying and backstabbing - then yeah, it could be his mormonism/his beliefs.

So according to McCain
Mitt is A LIAR and BACKSTABBER because he's a mormon.

15 posted on 01/28/2012 8:36:38 AM PST by presently no screen name
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“I have seen posts here stating that the poster will never vote for a Mormon.”

Let’s think about that for a moment, while keeping in mind that Romney’s liberalism and corruption are enough to disqualify him. Say a candidate comes along who is Shinto, or a Hindu. A Christian would be reluctant to elect a person who believes false doctrine to lead this nation. Well, Mormonism is false doctrine. It’s not bigotry or hate to recognize that fact.


16 posted on 01/28/2012 8:38:57 AM PST by CatherineofAragon (I can haz Romney's defeat?)
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“The Arizona senator doesn’t believe that support will be lasting because Gingrich’s record doesn’t track with issues dear to the movement, he said.”

And how the hell would HE know what’s “dear” to the movement?


17 posted on 01/28/2012 8:39:18 AM PST by babygene (Figures don't lie, but liars can figure...)
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To: Porterville
if you are not a Catholic you are part of a typical kook religion

Oh, spare me your religious hatred, OK?

18 posted on 01/28/2012 8:39:45 AM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Cboldt

I don’t support Mitt because I’m anti-Romneycare.


19 posted on 01/28/2012 8:42:18 AM PST by Windy City Conservative (Kyle Smith)
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To: Jeff Chandler

All this is - is the liberal version of race card. If Americans would vote for someone with the name Barrack Hussein Obama seven years after 9/11 - you really think mormonism is an issue?

The reason you won’t vote for ‘x’ is because of ‘x’. That’s manipulation through intimidation and if anyone knows anything that tactic is from the pit.

Juan, shove it!


20 posted on 01/28/2012 8:47:23 AM PST by presently no screen name
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