Ana Marie Cox: 'I Know Mitt Romney Is Not Himself Christian'

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Ana Marie Cox: not just a snarky ex-blogger turned Time editor -- now a theologian who has pronounced Mitt Romney not a Christian.

The former Wonkette is all over MSNBC today. This morning, as I noted here, Cox [as seen here] cattily swiped at Katie Couric on "Morning Joe," surmising that the CBS Evening News anchor was traveling to the Middle East because she needed rugs.

This evening, Cox appeared on "Countdown" to discuss the Larry Craig matter with Olbermann. Talk turned to the way Mitt Romney (R-Ma.) has dealt with the Craig matter. The Idaho senator had served as Romney's co-chairman in the Senate. Romney was quick to disassociate Craig from his campaign, and Tuesday referred to Craig's behavior as "disgusting."

ANA MARIE COX: [Romney] has inserted himself into this story several times. I think the smart political thing to do would have been to get rid of the guy from your campaign staff, maybe take the [Craig endorsement] video down, but why would you perpetuate the story, why would you involve yourself in this? It really just seems politically inept in my opinion.

KEITH OLBERMANN: Are we again missing something here? Is there some base that he's appealing to by being cruel to somebody's who's in trouble? I'm quite serious about this.

Olbermann lamenting cruelty toward Craig? That's really just too rich. Olbermann is of course reveling in Craig's disgrace, going so far as to have produced a mocking "Joe Friday" re-enactment of the restroom scene.

COX: I think that his understanding of even the conservative base is rather incomplete. I think that someone like Sam Brownback, you may disagree with him, but you really cannot doubt his social conservative credentials, at least has the strength of character to extend Christian mercy.

That's when Cox ruled Romney off the Christian reservation.

COX: I know Mitt Romney is not himself Christian, or [trying to retrieve herself] that's a point of debate, but to show some kind of compassion for somebody who at least there family is going through something really terrible, I think it smacks of opportunism for him to, you know, throw the guy aside.

I wonder if "Time" endorses the view of its Washington editor of Time.com questioning Romney's Christianity?

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Ana Marie Cox claims Romney not a Christian. Ping to Today show list.

[Terpfen]

*cue “he’s a Mormon, of course he’s not a Christian” posts*

[Reaganesque]

Hey, EV! You and Keith Olbermann agree! Mitt’s being mean to Sen. Craig!

[ken21]

yeah, this is going to be an interesting election!

/s

[GOP_1900AD]

Whadabeotsch ....

[SunnyUsa]

I actually don’t know...are Mormons Christians?

[Sherman Logan]

Leaving the same-sex aspect out of it, if propositioning a stranger for anonymous sex in a public place doesn’t qualify as “disgusting,” what does?

[Sherman Logan]

You REALLY shouldn’t have posted that question!

I’m going to hide under the bed now.

[Loud Mime]

Yes.

We have Christian sects arguing with each other just like the Islamics have sects arguing with each other.

I think all of this is silly. Perhaps the Christians are smarter..perhaps not.

[Mach5]

Their theology has some key differing points to orthodox Christianity. If you read half of the information at the link supplied you'll know more than 90% of the population (my estimate) about Mormonism and Christianity.

[ichabod1]

But... he is a US American. Not from the Irack, such as, there fore.

[SunnyUsa]

thanks...I’ll read about it and figure it out! :)

[Rudder]

Proper Chistians need an accrediting body that issues identification cards and genuine, certifiable gold-embossed bibles, just like the one Jesus would use if He were alive today.

[proxy_user]

He believes in a religion that requires him to behave honorably in his personal life, and he does behave honorably.

That is good enough for most people.

[Boiler Plate]

Do a little research on the web and decide for yourself.

[Brakeman]

If Chrisitian texts (NT) define what Christians are (what could be a greater authority?) then no, Mormons cannot be Christian.

[Enchante]

"KEITH OLBERMANN: Are we again missing something here? Is there some base that he's appealing to by being cruel to somebody's who's in trouble? I'm quite serious about this."

The hypocrisy is just too rich to bear..... Keith Olberdork, the most vicious hack in broadcasting today, pretending to be concerned about "being cruel to somebody who's in trouble"???? Yeah, right, the Olberdork is salivating over ever moment of this story, and not just because he wants to know where the best bathroom 'cruising' spots might be.....

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Huh????????????????????????????

Please speak English.

[SunnyUsa]

yes, that’s what I’m going to do ...figure it out myself