a new low in the attacks on Romney

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Detroitdad

People bring up both of these things incessantly. C'mon do you think that the people of the Commonwealth don't already know these things?

Ok, my bad. Still, my point is that it's wrong to bring up Ted's driving record, but Romney's religion is fair game.

Ah, the inconsistencies of politics. Makes me glad that I don't care enough to serve the public.

[Detroitdad]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Ok, my bad. Still, my point is that it's wrong to bring up Ted's driving record, but Romney's religion is fair game.

Ah, the inconsistencies of politics. Makes me glad that I don't care enough to serve the public.

It is not wrong to bring up either in my opinion. But if you do bring it up, especially in the case of Romney's mormonsim, you ought to be able to do it intelligently, thoroughly, and in a neutral way. Also, there is such a thing as a dead horse. Although I believe we are about to see this horse beaten over and over and over and over and over, again.

[Venkman]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

I still remember the comment made by Joe "This man is a member of a religion that treats blacks and women as 2nd class citizens".

Why is it that nobody brings up that Papa Kennedy got his money from bootlegging? And why isn't it fair to bring up Chapaquiddick when Ted is campaigning?

Yeah, "The Swimmer" is a swell guy. Wonder what his best friend Orrin Hatch had so say about his attacks on Mormonism? Probably not much since they're still such pals. Makes me think Orrin is all the more a dipyewt, but that's another topic.

[Venkman]

Originally Posted by Detroitdad

People bring up both of these things incessantly. C'mon do you think that the people of the Commonwealth don't already know these things?

Which is what drives us crazy. The "good people" of Mass. know something sketchy went down that night but STILL KEEP ELECTING HIM!! What the hell is wrong with people??

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Venkman

Yeah, "The Swimmer" is a swell guy. Wonder what his best friend Orrin Hatch had so say about his attacks on Mormonism? Probably not much since they're still such pals. Makes me think Orrin is all the more a dipyewt, but that's another topic.

My understanding is that Hatch made a phone call to Ted and the "apology" came the day after the call.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Detroitdad

It is not wrong to bring up either in my opinion. But if you do bring it up, especially in the case of Romney's mormonsim, you ought to be able to do it intelligently, thoroughly, and in a neutral way. Also, there is such a thing as a dead horse. Although I believe we are about to see this horse beaten over and over and over and over and over, again.

I can understand that it may be fair to bring up both. Personally, I just wish candidates would talk about issues and nothing more.

[SeattleUte]

I'm confused. Why is Mitt Romney dissembling about Mormon doctrine for political reasons? Does he think it would hurt him in the polls?

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I'm confused. Why is Mitt Romney dissembling about Mormon doctrine for political reasons? Does he think it would hurt him in the polls?

Is he doing that?

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Is he doing that?

Maybe I didn't read the article close enough. I though that was Stephanopolous' point.

[All-American]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Maybe I didn't read the article close enough. I though that was Stephanopolous' point.

That WAS Stephanopolous' point-- and none of us believe it is a valid point. Romney isn't misrepresenting Mormon doctrine at all.