Comments on: Mitt Romney: A Changed Man

Washington Post: GOP Candidate's Ideological Turnabout Has Critics Wondering: Who Is This Guy?

[bot14]

Mormons do believe in the Bible, and defended themselves in the 1850''s.

The Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) is often misunderstood by Evangelical preachers . . Some accuse the Church of not believing in Christ and, therefore, not being a Christian religion . . http://mormonsarechristian.blogspot.com/ helps to clarify such misconceptions by examining early (First Century) Christianity''s theology relating to baptism, the Godhead, the deity of Jesus Christ and His Atonement.

The Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) adheres to Early Christian theology more closely than other Christian denominations. Perhaps the reason Evangelical preachers promote this mis-representation is to protect their flock (and their livlihood).

[bot14]

How many RINOs do you know who do things like this:
Mitt Romney vetoed the bill providing state funding for human embryonic stem cell research
He vetoed a bill that provided for the "morning after pill" without a prescription because it is an abortifacient and would have been available to minors without parental notification and consent
He vetoed legislation which would have redefined Massachusetts longstanding definition of the beginning of human life from fertilization to implantation
Governor Romney strongly supported a successful ballot initiative that replaced the state''s bilingual program with English immersion. (Romney Vows to Protect English Immersion Law, May 1, 2003)
Governor Romney demonstrated his commitment to school-choice by vetoing a bill that would have canceled funding for Massachusetts'' charter-school program. (Romney to Veto Charter School Moratorium, June 23, 2004)
He supported parental notification laws

[j-whitman]

perception5,,,, Romney has Flip-Floped on more isues than a cook at I-Hop --- Now he says he won''t adrressis any issue or the War on Terror (Which Bush & Your GOP is LOSING) without a lawyer.......... Morman''s Don''t believe in the Bible -- They worship another book

[myidoncbs]

The "search for an Overarching Theory of Mitt" has come to an end: Mitt is an LDS Mormon. They waged war on the USA in the 1800''s, and their prophets declared the church''s goal to take over the government of the USA and then to rule the entire world. They have never repudiated their prophet''s words.

So, Mitt is a member of a radical, non-Christian*, religion that is bent on taking over the government of the United States of America. He will say and do whatever is necessary to accomplish that goal. I think that qualifies nicely as an "Overarching Theory of Mitt", don''t you? It also qualifies as a VERY good reason not to vote for him. But go ahead and vote for Mitt if you like. I don''t mind. It will just make it that much easier to defeat the republican nominee.


*non-Christian: They believe God was a man, that he had a wife, that the One God is named Elohim, that he had s3x with Mary (so she''s not the Virgin Mary!), that Elohim is the father of Jehovah (the Jewish and Christian God) and Satan and Jesus, etc., etc.

[nolalou]

ConDumism,

You said "These crooks have the same ethical values as a Salamander." I demand you take back that statement, as it is an insult to Samamanders and other amphibians!

Society for prevention of cruelty to Amphibians,
Sal A. Manders, President

[perception5]

Well now that we have all the liberal lies out......now for some FACTS:

Mitt is the most viable moderate conservative in the Presidential race and the best qualified to bring new leadership with his vision for America%u2019s future.

Gov. Romney has an impressive resume to showcase. When elected governor in 2002 he assumed a monstrous 3 billion dollar deficit and put the state of Massachusetts back in the black without raising taxes. In 2006 Mitt signed into law a bill that provided HEALTH INSURANCE to all the citizens of Massachusetts without raising taxes......wow!

His success in public office mirrors his record in the private sector at Bain Capitol where he reorganized and made household names of companies such as Domino%u2019s Pizza and Staples.

He also bailed out the U.S. Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002, and turned a profit there for 100 million dollars. I have nicknamed Mitt, "the Rominator", for obvious reasons.

Romney has also taken a tough stance on terrorism. Mitt wants to expedite the turn over of security in Iraq and in a June interview with the Associated Press Mitt indicated that he was against permanent US bases in Iraq.

Mitt''''s the only top tier presidential candidate who strongly opposed the flawed Senate immigration bill( aka "No alien left behind") architected by Senators McCain and Kennedy.

[marcodele]

Mitt Romney is Robert Redford in "The Candidate."

You do and say whatever they want you to do and say to get elected.

Then the question is: "Now what do I do?"

I can''t wait to see who the right wing nutjob compassionate conservative christian neocons give us next.

[briannorwood]

From shootin'' varments to his epiphany on abortion after studyin'' up on stem cell research, this guy is a flip-flopping panderer!

To whom do I refer?

a) Mitt Romney
b) Rudy Giuliani
c) Fred Thompson
d) All of the above

10 points for each correct answer!

[simonsez40]

During his 1994 Senate run, Mitt Romney backed issues the NRA opposed, like increased gun control. In 2006, he signed up as a lifelong NRA member.



The Lie:

Mitt Romney supported the Brady Bill, which instituted a five-day waiting period before you could buy a handgun, and a ban on assault weapons. He said %u201CThat%u2019s not going to make me the hero of the NRA. I don%u2019t line up with the NRA.%u201D Source: Boston Globe.



The Flip: %u201C[I joined the NRA] within the last year and I signed up for a lifelong membership. I think they%u2019re doing good things and I believe in supporting the right to bear arms.%u201D Source: ABC News.

[simonsez40]

GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney said that he did not raise taxes as governor of Massachusetts. He did, albeit by another name.

The Lie: %u201CI want to make it very clear that I%u2019m not going to raise taxes. As governor of Massachusetts, I made it very clear there, and I did not raise taxes.%u201D. Source: South Carolina Republican Debate, May 15, 2007.

The Flip: Romney raised fees by $400 million during his first year as governor. Source: ABC News.

[ixoye_02]

Romney didn''t evolve politically....he''s a political chameleon. We have seen this before even with our current disaster, GW Bush. He will let his audience hear what they want to hear. His journey to the right is just politics as usual...all show, no substance.

[simonsez40]

According to Doonesbury, if you do an internet "search on flip-flop and Mitt Romney" you "get 5,435,000 hits."

[gkc99]

So Mitt''s much-vaunted "business experience" amounts to being provided with capital by his rich, politically connected father and family, and not managing to lose it. Well that''s a step better than Bushit anyway, who got the same handout from a rich, politcally connected family, but blew it all. But it''s not exactly a rags to riches story--more like "Rich boy does good."

And he managed to avoid the troubles of the Vietnam was when his daddy, a Mormon big cheese, also certified him as a "preacher man" because he was handing out the usual Mormon tracts door to door. Not exactly like an ordained minister, but Mitt slipped out of being drafted and sent to Vietnam!

[simonsez40]

From the Boston Globe.

It%u2019s true as far as it goes - which isn%u2019t very far. Almost all those vetoes were overridden by the Legislature and became law. Which makes Mitt not a St. George slaying big-bucks dragons, but an overmatched Mr. Futile.

%u201CHe%u2019d veto a lot of bills just for show,%u201D said Richard Tisei (R-Lynnfield), the Senate minority leader, who is supporting Rudy Giuliani for president. %u201CProbably 90 percent were overidden. He never tried to solicit support to sustain them; never talked to our legislative leadership or the Republican rank and file.%u201D

If Romney had really cared, he could have gathered the GOP%u2019s waning members in one big conference room and at least fought to uphold some of his vetoes. But, Tisei said, %u201CI can%u2019t remember one time he asked for our support.%u201D

Which may explain why Romney suffered so many embarrassing shutouts when not a single legislator in one (often both) of the chambers backed him. The House journal%u2019s report last year on 286 appropriations vetoes between July 19 and July 31 shows Romney%u2019s utter lack of influence.

All 286 line item vetoes were rejected, most of them by overwhelming margins from both parties. He was overridden unanimously 99 times, getting a goose egg from both House and Senate 32 times, blanked by the Senate another 42 times and shut out by the House 25 times.

[papabc]

'''''' The Republicon right is so upset with their roster of candidates, that I guess even Fred Thompson now looks good to them. ''''''

Wrong... Fred is still being looked at and might fade a little as the campaign continues.

[papabc]

I like Romney and it does not matter that he is a Morman. So far, it seem that what he stands for is what he is.

[micma-2009]

Mitt is all ambition and no substance. He will do anything to become President. Including flip-flopping on any political issue that he feels he must in order to get conservative wackos to support him.

[condumism]

Pathetic! The Republicon right is so upset with their roster of candidates, that I guess even Fred Thompson now looks good to them. Even Salamander Mitt Romnney, with the personality and verified character of a used car salesman is leading in places like dumbed down Iowa. Republicons are truly desperate. They are hiding under their beds, frightened to death that homosexuals are roaming the streets trying to tear apart their families, and then marry their chickens, and that the Democrats will cheer them on, that the Democrats will require that every child be aborted retro-actively, that the Democrats will make all churches illegal, and the world will come to an end. It is really sad. Seems that Terry Schiavo gave her life to expose the Reicht winged Neocon agenda for all to see. Shiavo, truly an American hero will be haunting the GOP for generations to come.

[mudrose-2009]

Hmmmm. No discussion of his lack of military service during Vietnam while thousands from Southern Michigan served and hundreds paid the ultimate.
Posted by ekucrew

Hmmm. NO mention of Hillary''s military service either, now. Stupid criteria to judge by but then again stupid is as stupid says.

[tnichlsn]

the term "2 faced, opportunist" comes to mind....