What's Next: Mitt Romney

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bdribus — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:21:06 GMT

What's next for Moneybags is to try to make back all the money he wasted on his failed campaign.

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rallen2299 — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:33:23 GMT

Warning from a non-mormon living in Salt Lake City. Mormons no matter what they say answer to their leader/prophet Gordon B Hinckley. If you vote for Romney you are voting for the interests of the mormon church and I assure you that it will be a mistake. Utah politics are solely driven by the LDS church and it is a nightmare form non-members to be heard. Think about it just a warning to all non-mormon and christians americans. Be very very careful about this and do your research on the mormons. It is not something to take lightly and I hate to bring religion into the political arena and this is why I want to warn you because its exactly what they will do.

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callie32 — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:47:52 GMT

I think Romney is doing a great job.I think that people are to quick to judge off what other candidates say(he is and should be a challenge for them).Obama is for change but prob not good change for all.He never discusses what kind of change we are in for with him.Change is catchy but not him as change(no experience). Mccain is for Amnesty and that doesnt work for me either(The Mccain-Kennedy bill ). Honestly the only other candidate i would vote for besides Romney is Guilliani,Thompson or Huckabee and i am not so sure about him either anymore. People should not judge Romney just cause he has money. He is still a very down to earth family-oriented person and i support him all the way!!!!!

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JoeE71 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:08:37 GMT

rallen2299 ,

You are an idiot! Mitt Romney already discussed this, but you are too full of hate and bigotry against the LDS Church to know any better. You are very embittered. The Church is NOT involved in politics. That is axiomatic for anyone with a brain.

We have so many financial and economic problems. Why are Repub and Dems looking at anyone other than Romney? He gets organizations out of financial problems for a living! We need Mitt Romney! Is there anyone else that can really do that? That politicians are not fiscally sound is axiomatic. He is by far the best choice! Mitt Romney!

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tropicaltime — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:11:58 GMT

rallen2299, I also am a non mormon living in SLC and your comments are absolutely silly. Our Mayor is a liberal Democrat as well as one of our very few congressmen. Harry Reid is a Mormon who certanly does not bow to the leaders of the LDS church. I'm sorry if you've been jilted by members of their church but your comments are unfounded and although you "say" you don't like to bring religion into polotics it is apparent that you have an agenda that does not agree with the lies that come from your mouth.

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NightFlight — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:22:10 GMT

I'm constantly reading that the current leaders in the presidential race (both parties) are about to fold if they don't do well in little ole' New Hampshire. The real big bang contest is in February this year and all of these other contests are for PR points.

I'm concerned about this countries economic future and it would be a good idea to have a proven financial winner at the helm. The terrorist threat is real and our military (once given the chance) has proven they can handle that part of the job outside of the US. We currently need a leader that understands that there are serious vulnerabilities right here at home.

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d2lund — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:58:12 GMT

Mitt Romney did not become "Moneybags" for being a failure! Mitt Romney is a good man that has spent his life proving that he is a man that makes a difference. I am so sick of religion being brought into politics. Anyone who does not vote for Romney based on his religion is going directly against the constitution. I know MANY Mormons and they are great people! I also know a lot of Jews and Christians that are great people. GET OVER THE RELIGION ISSUE & FOCUS ON OUR DECAYING COUNTRY!! Look at his history, look at his family values and business skills; we would be fools not to vote for someone like him.

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Myers007 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:17:36 GMT

"Rallen2299" obviously doesn't know anything about the LDS church or Mormons. I suggest if you don't know your facts then don't post stupid things, it only makes you look like an idiot

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mariethomson — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:27:46 GMT

The system we have for choosing a president is wacked. In Iowa they have the weird caucus system where there is no secret ballot and folks of your church can force you to vote the way they want or you will be shunned. In New Hampshire independents can vote in primaries for candidates that will represent one party or the other. There is great potential for mischief when a large block is encouraged to vote in the other party's primary to deflect the candidate they most do NOT want to run against. Mitt Romney got the majority of Republican votes. In our state (Washington) that would give Romey a win today since you have to declare your party. We should skip the whole stupidity of primary, caucus, all on different days with different methods which gives the hayseeds of Iowa and the totally nrepresentative folks of NH (white and rich and curmudgeony) much more representation than normal Americans since Americans are sheepies and follow the trends rather than independantly picking the best cadidate. The only fair way to pick candidates would be to register for yor party, all primaries on the same day in all the states.

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mariethomson — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:30:47 GMT

We have voted for the old, very old battle ax who has no clue how to run a country! Hooray New Hampshire. I thought you folks were smart enough (as you are touted to be) to elect somone who knows something about the economy rather than a half crazy old man who has a violent temper and bad mouth. God help us if McCain is the next president. The only thing more scary would be Huckabee--I have never voted for a Democrat for president in my life, but if either of these men is the candidate I will vote for Obama (and that is a very scary thought)!

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joeyt1981 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:35:13 GMT

Reply to rallen2299:

"Utah politics are solely driven by the LDS church." How niave can one be. Do you really live in this state, because if you did I have a hard time believing you could post such an assanine comment as this. You want to make it seem that every Mormon in a position of authority calls Gordon Hinckley and asks his permission to do what they were elected to do. I am sure Harry Reid calls him every Saturday to know what to do and Mitt Romney, if elected, will push to pass the law that the whole nation no longer smoke and drink. I would implore you to take off your blinders and see the world as it is and not position yourself as the poor me victim. "A nightmare to be heard." Boo, Hoo.

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looking4apresident — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:35:31 GMT

Everything I have read about Romney shows that he has the leadership skills, successful experience, attitude, values and commitment to be one of the best presidents our country has had. No other candidate whether republican or democrate holds a candle to him.

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bhawkins19 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:03:56 GMT

Rallen2299, if you swap out romney and replace it with Huckabee and then replace the prophet Gordon Hinckley with the bible your opinion sounds a lot like Huckabee's platform. I know a lot of mormons who live in salt lake and I even lived there for a few years, and trust me, not all mormons do exactly what their prophet says. Mitt is qualified in the private, public, and political sectors. Far more so then any other GOP candidates and his religion has nothing to do with it, just as Huckabee's shouldn't either. Look at the issues and qualifications, Mitt is legit.

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mariethomson — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:16:24 GMT

The pundits are talking about Mitt Romney losing in two states like it is some kind of disaster for him, ignoring the fact that by winning the gold in Wyoming with more delegates than New Hampshire (and two silvers in Iowa and New Hampshire) he now has more delegate votes toward selection as the Republican candidate for President than any other Republican candidate and he is running strong in the remaining early primary states. While other candidates like Hucklebee just play well to their Evangelical choir, and McCain plays on old alligences from maverick independants in New Hampshire (not a very representative state by population) with nostalgia about causing a ruckus over McCain's double digit win against Bush last time around,

By comparison, Mitt plays well everywhere.

Here's the actual count after New Hampshire:

Romney total delegates from Wyoming, Iowa and New Hampshire 29

Huckabee with a win in Iowa and bronze in New Hampshire 20

McCain with a win in tiny New Hampshire 9

Romney has the same number of dedicated delegates as both the others put together. President Romney's plan is still on course and he will be our next presidential candidate.

This is NOT a failed campaign and why call him Moneybags when he EARNED his money legally. By building companies he has provided jobs for so many others and stimulated the economy from which we all profit. As Mitt said the other evening when someone was touting the needs of wagearners for government handouts, "Without Wage payers there will be no wage earners."

Go Mitt!!!!!!!!!!!

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Suzy Q in TN — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:31:16 GMT

The issues in this campaign should not be cenetered on religion. I don't recall a single example being cited by anyone stating that Romney's faith impacted his performance as Governor of Mass. One key issue for all of us is "Who Can Win in November?" Our country is in a downturning economy with aggressive global competition. I don't know about you guys/gals but I want someone who knows how to make money, manage a budget and yet still genuinely care about what happens to the everyday person in the process. I don't trust Clinton with her quick answers about "creating (entitlement) programs for everything and everybody"; Obama's lack of experience in all areas; McCain's hot temperand somewhat eratic behavior. Romney has excellent credentials as a fiscally responsible leader who can deliver balanced programs that are affordable. He has the ability to develop organizations that achieve the desired objectives under less than ideal circumstances i.e. his leadership during the Olympics.

I also look at his family as a measure of who he is. In today's world it is not easy to raise a family of 5 and have them ALL be responsible adults without drugs/crime issues etc. That doesn't happen by chance...it happens by being present in their lives, serving as a role model and setting high standards of behavior and performance. This speaks volumes as to the consistency and standards of an individual.

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Lazy Harp McGee — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:11:02 GMT

Mit will spend spend spend. He will NOT be the next President. We are FED-UP with Republican fat cats!! I am fed up with both parties! Mitt Romney is too 'ol school' Republican, big money, big talk, "I've got mine, now screw you". That's tired now!! Save your money Mitt, we truely do not want you or your ilk as the 'leader' of this nation!!!!

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bluegrass 101 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:36:48 GMT

In 1978 I left Florida and moved to a town in Utah called Spanish Forks. I had a wife and a six year old son. I tried to find a house or apartment in the town to live in until I could find a job. I thought the town was beautiful. After two weeks I gave up because every place that they said was for rent was only opened to LDS members only. You can go there archives and check out the ads back then and you will see that they all said ONLY LDS. That my friend is the hypocracy of their lies and B.S.. These screwball Mormons only change when they are forced to do so , just like polygamy.. Romney would be a freak in the Whitehouse.

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bluegrass 101 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:52:47 GMT

I believe that most of religion is a big fairytail and I mean all religions. But just imagine putting someone in the Whitehouse that has been brainwashed enough to believe that Jesus hid gold tablets in the side of a hill, then had to read them with magic peepstones as he looked in a hat, or that a screwball crook named Joseph Smith is a prophet, and had a leader named Young that had 14 year old wives and probably fofty at that, that had a man named Porter Rockwell who killed for him and even killed a few men so that young could have their wives, and the only way they joined the so called Mormon Battalian was that they could take their wives along. . People in Missouri be alert the morons are buying up every piece of land in Missouri so they can return and I promise you they will . Romney and the LDS is dangerous. brigham

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tmsmithe — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:26:10 GMT

Hey rallen2299,

Harry Reid is a mormon. Does he take his marching orders from the LDS Church.

Your comments are just ridiculous.

Oh, And I bet the LDS Church got Rocky Anderson elected mayor of Salt Lake City too.

You are laughable.

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kldcoombs — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:53:49 GMT

Hey Bluegrass, I see your problem. You were looking for an apartment in Spanish Forks when there is only one fork not two - Spanish Fork. Also, you were probably pronouncing it fork as in the eating utensil when anyone from this neck of the woods can tell you it is pronounced Fark to rhyme with Bark; of course there are those who believe it is pronounced fork. Interestingly enough it was named based on two CATHOLIC Fathers entering the area via the Spanish Fork River in 1776. SF is a very small community with Presbyterian, Baptist, Icelandic Lutheran and LDS churches, the Baptist congregation dating back to 1882 (long before 1978). I wonder where all those folks lived since they couldn’t get an apartment?

I have lived in the area for forty years – I never had a problem finding an apartment or a house.

Wait, was this about Romney? I don’t think he ever lived in Spanish Fark, Spanish Forks or Spanish Fork.

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Kallen — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:35:53 GMT

How does the media get away with painting Romney's performance as a horrendous defeat? 3 states: 1 win, 2 second places.

How did John do in Iowa?

How did Huck do in New Hampture?

How did either do in Wyoming?

This race is for ALL 50 STATES. The first 3 states point, overwhelmingly to Mitt Romney. How is that doom and gloom?

Washington is broken. Fix it with Mitt !! (Pass it on!)

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wyocby — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:39:56 GMT

bdribus: I would rather have a sucessful leader with money than a man like the Huckster who registers at all the stores when leaving office so people can buy him gifts! How tacky is that??? Romney is a success in every way and you are envious.

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Dare270 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:09:54 GMT

Mittsy has no chance, he's all but out of the race. He's a long shot on all the odds on the gambling websites and anyone with a lick of common sense knows he will never become president, at least with not all the facts about mormonism out there. Most experts agree on this, that he has no chance.

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skinny703 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:35:08 GMT

I think what bugs me most about the whole hating Romney trend is that we have these people that appear to be sweet, law-passing senators and otherwise political figures who say that they're not going to play the negative ad that they've created about Romney and then show it to a roomful of reporters. Or the fact that he did that after he splashed comments about someone's religion and then apologized about it (after the comments have taken their desired effect, of course). Not to mention that Huckabee told his supporters in N.H. to vote for him and invite neighbors out to vote only if they were going to vote for him. He went further to say that they needed to shovel snow into their driveway or let the air out of their tires if they weren't going to vote for him. All of that from a person who's supposed to be wholesome goodness. Huckabee is a wolf in sheep's clothing while Mitt is legit. He's the real deal and that scares people.

As for the Mormons answering to their leader, think about it... How do more than 13 million people in 176 countries and territories answer to one person? Do they all call up the prophet on his home phone and check out if what they're doing is in line with the principles of the church? Logically that doesn't make sense. Joseph Smith taught, "I teach them correct principles and they govern themselves." That is the role of the prophet from the beginning. What did Isaiah, Daniel, Adam, Noah, and other prophets do? They taught correct principles (I repeat principles, not who to vote for) and let the people choose for themselves what to do. (In the case of Noah, they decided it was better to drown than listen to the prophet.) From the church that Christ established to the one that He restored in our day, the prophet does not lead by coercion or force. Mormons believe in agency, the freedom of choice. There is no church endorsement of any candidates, only people voting for candidates who maintain similar standards. In years past, Mormons vote just like everyone else, for the candidate that fits their ideals and matches what they feel is best for the US. There will be no change this year. I know people of all faiths that have decided that they want to support Mitt Romney. You don't have to belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to support a qualified candidate.

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CTR-Los Angeles — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:00:45 GMT

It feels that some people expect to have a PERFECT president. Dont see how the previous presidents religions have made a great impact in this country. Just because one LDS member put a sour taste in your mouth, does not mean that the whole religion and members will too. EVERYONE has faults regardless of religions. Look at our past presidents! How has their religions made a major change in our country? And now you are stomping on someone that has followed beliefs that have obviously put him in the right path? Someone that has been able to rise above the negativity of issues that we have in this country? He isnt perfect, but he has done his best to live his life accordingly. If you hate the man because of what he believes in, then we are all doomed to never seeing anything good happening here. And like it is stated in the Bible, which i would think you wouldnt remark bad about if you are any other religion----Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone.