Comments on: Did Romney pass the Mormon test?

By: MJN

MJN — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:38:38 +0000

I thought Mitt Romney gave a very inspiring speech! It was all he promised it would be. The particulars of his faith are inrelevent! Those who actually listened to the words of his speech heard his message. Those who hope to hang him by his unusual beliefs can show their unAmercian behavior if they choose….. this is America they have that right! Today we saw courage and conviction similiar to the founding fathers. A very rare thing in this day … if it costs him the Presidency SO BE IT !!!!

Mitt Romney for President 2008…..
a Return to greatness ..SO BE IT!!!!

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:56:03 +0000

Romney may not have passed the Mormon test, BUT he passed – with exceptional high marks – the Presidential Test, and that’s what really counts. As I watched/listened, it was as if Romney was giving the State of the Union Address, with the sporadic applause! Thank you Mr. President, and that’s “Mr.” as in “MR” – Mitt Romney!

By: Michael Roston

Michael Roston — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:30:26 +0000

Long before Chris Matthews “[saw] greatness,” he smelled the Aqua Velva:

Can you smell the English leather on this guy, the Aqua Velva, the sort of mature man’s shaving cream, or whatever, you know, after he shaved? Do you smell that sort of — a little bit of cigar smoke? You know, whatever.

By: I support families

I support families — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:19:18 +0000

I thought the speech was brilliant and deeply moving. Romney raised the bar for the American people to become a people of tolerance, a people of inclusion and a people of purpose.

After hearing Romney’s speech it lifted me to a great cause and a greater vision of this country.

I agree with Chris Matthews’s comment, “For the first time in this campaign, and it has been a long one, I have seen greatness!”

By: David Dayen

David Dayen — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:35:58 +0000

I continue to be amazed by the stupidity of our media. Romney said for days that this wouldn’t be a speech about Mormonism, that it would be about “faith in America,” and would basically inform the evangelicals that he wouldn’t take their Bibles away while still allowing them to expand their religious intolerance in the public square. And yet, after the speech, everyone is dumbfounded that he didn’t mention Mormonism. Huh?

The speech had the phrase “freedom requires religion” in it. Yet people are still comparing it to JFK’s “no religious test for public office/separation of church and state” bill. Yet the key question is this:

The question now is, has the media invested so much in insisting that this was indeed what the speech was going to be about that they won’t be able to admit he ducked the issue entirely? Or is it just easier to say he did what he set out to do, because that story is already written?

And let’s be clear that the result of the media spin may have a direct impact on who becomes the Republican nominee.

By: James F

James F — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:22:32 +0000

Get a life Carl, you’ve been reading to many anti Mormon talking points. While you Mormon haters are worried about what Mormons think they will do to get into Heaven and what they do once they get there, and the Planet they think they will inherit, the rest of us are worried about this life and this country, here and now. Let the Mormons believe what they want about Heaven and beyond, and worry more about public policy on abortion, gay marriage, gay adoption, and more. Let’s deal in the here and now. Romney will be an effective leader and is a very good man.

By: gws

gws — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:49:55 +0000

This was an inspiring speech. I wasn’t able to see it, but I read the entire text. The words are SUBSTANCE and reaches to the very core of patriotism and tolerance. This morning Rush Limbaugh also called it “inspiring”, “courageous”…and he basically said this was an incredible example of true LEADERSHIP. I think Romney hit it out of the park.

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:27:51 +0000

Too bad he didn’t mention the fact that he knows the secret handshake to get into heaven.

Too bad he didn’t mention the fact that his wife has a secret heaven name that only he knows. That’s so he call call her name and lead her into heaven. The little wifey can’t get into heaven without his hand. How’s that for gaining obedience?

Too bad he didn’t address the issue of the role that women will play in his administration in light of the fact that they are viewed as secondary citizens in the Mormon world.

By: ronald

ronald — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:47:00 +0000

What do you make of the Giuliani campaign’s response to Mitt’s speech? Here’s the link.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=C6ZmZizWTy4

That’s more interesting to me than the actual speech. Reminiscent of the Florida debate speech. Anyone know which media firm Rudy uses?