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Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 02:29 AM Sep 2012

Mormon bloggers accuse Ann Romney of not wearing her "garments"

Mormon bloggers accuse Ann Romney of not wearing her “garments”

Wednesday night when Ann Romney walked out onto the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, apparently some people were more concerned about her hemline than what she had to say.

Looking at photos from Ann’s appearance on the show, Mormon blog sites blew up accusing Ann of not wearing her temple garments, something all LDS people are expected to do who've been through the temple.

One writer on lds.net commented - "The first thing I noticed was there was no way she was wearing garments." Others said "In this picture, it's clear she's not, or that she's pushed up the sleeves." And – "Is it possible Ann is tall enough that they would not have shown when she sat down?"

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints doesn't like to talk about garments, they consider them sacred. But for people who wear temple garments it's common knowledge that the bottom part is supposed to come down to about the knee.

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/state/story/Mormon-bloggers-accuse-Ann-Romney-of-not-wearing/-GvYzF1P1EGCN6mJjBvLtQ.cspx



http://www.abc4.com/content/about_4/blogs/story/Brents-blog-Ann-Romneys-wardrobe-malfunction/aX0FOK89dkORcQaSy83E6g.cspx

Ann Romney was showing a little knee on an appearance this week on Jay Leno's show. Judging from some of the blogs out there, you'd think she'd blasphemed.

She wore a staple of every woman's wardrobe... the little black dress. It was fashionable, but in my opinion tasteful.

And yes, it did have sleeves.

But because we saw her knees on national TV, apparently some Mormons are accusing her of not wearing the temple garment.

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Mormon bloggers accuse Ann Romney of not wearing her "garments" (Original Post) Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 OP
Unless she went to Temple when she was 10 and hasn't bought the next size up. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #1
Ann and her missing underwear ....... FBI to investigate Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #2
And these people are worried by Sharia Law? OffWithTheirHeads Sep 2012 #3
Sex-see! RobertEarl Sep 2012 #4
I Wonder - Did The Rmoney's Lose The Mormon Vote Now?.......nt global1 Sep 2012 #5
Amish bloggers must be freaking out, too. chollybocker Sep 2012 #6
And on their wooden computers, no less Generic Brad Sep 2012 #45
I thought she looked very pretty in that outfit. Glad it wasn't red. juajen Sep 2012 #7
all I can say is snooper2 Sep 2012 #8
And then there is this OffWithTheirHeads Sep 2012 #9
ROFL! n/t backscatter712 Sep 2012 #33
what was that little Austin Powers thing she did with her hands? grasswire Sep 2012 #10
Photo below of Mormon undergarments Tx4obama Sep 2012 #11
Ann and Mitt, is that you? Happyhippychick Sep 2012 #13
I was just going to say, I think Mitt was the model for that picture. Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #27
And here, I'd heard that S.Brown modeled sans underwear... 1monster Sep 2012 #32
What do they do? Direct movement in dance? sitting, standing, keep mosquitos off ones' ass? lonestarnot Sep 2012 #16
Nothing against Mormanism...but.... RichGirl Sep 2012 #25
My, those look uncomfortable!!! 1monster Sep 2012 #30
Worse than you think- ladies are supposed to wear their bra OVER that getup. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #35
Over!?! No way! I'm not signing up to be Mormon even posthumously! 1monster Sep 2012 #39
And thus CW1 (the world's first Conversion War) began in earnest. randome Sep 2012 #40
We haven't had a high below 90 here in weeks- I can't imagine how anybody manages with that thing LeftyMom Sep 2012 #42
The dress looks good on her. eridani Sep 2012 #12
I hope you're not talking about her breasts. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #14
No, the underwear! n/t eridani Sep 2012 #50
Yes. The magic underwear must be worn in the prescribed fashion jmowreader Sep 2012 #34
Maybe there's a special Victoria's Secret version? tanyev Sep 2012 #15
Maybe there's...? Indpndnt Sep 2012 #22
Well it's off to Hell for Ann Romney... ellisonz Sep 2012 #17
So how does Marie Osmond tavernier Sep 2012 #18
Tide for Mormons Tx4obama Sep 2012 #19
DUzy! meow2u3 Sep 2012 #23
Oh....my belly hurts from laughing!!! RichGirl Sep 2012 #26
The screeching of the wives! randome Sep 2012 #37
excellent this needs to go viral gopiscrap Sep 2012 #41
Wow...I'm speechless! Nt PCIntern Sep 2012 #51
I'm okay with any and all criticism. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #20
I did wonder about that. Indpndnt Sep 2012 #21
I thought it was OK to lie if it's in service of "God"? aletier_v Sep 2012 #24
STOP IT, it's hard! Don't call me Shirley! Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #31
HOW DARE HER!!! hrmjustin Sep 2012 #28
The Mormon Church would do better if they partnered with Victoria's Secret. backscatter712 Sep 2012 #29
What Magic Thongs? coldwaterintheface Sep 2012 #53
Ann Romney is the type who probably loves 50 Shades of Gray. randome Sep 2012 #36
Ha Ha what a bunch of asshats!!! gopiscrap Sep 2012 #38
I cannot stop laughing at this thread! gauguin57 Sep 2012 #43
I'm sorry..they are freaking weirdos n/t Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #44
I wanna know why they're afraid of crosses jsr Sep 2012 #46
There are very few LDS symbols FreeState Sep 2012 #48
That's pretty harsh. Kalidurga Sep 2012 #47
No way she had her garmies on intaglio Sep 2012 #49
So now Mitt will lose the Mormon vote too, Ha Ha B Calm Sep 2012 #52
It’s the Hypocrisy Ann coldwaterintheface Sep 2012 #54

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
10. what was that little Austin Powers thing she did with her hands?
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 03:20 AM
Sep 2012

I didn't catch what she was saying. It seemed very dated and odd.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
11. Photo below of Mormon undergarments
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 03:21 AM
Sep 2012




On this DU link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021114572
You can see Mitt's undergarments showing in the photo in the OP and Ann's undergarments in the photo down in the comments section.
 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
27. I was just going to say, I think Mitt was the model for that picture.
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 11:01 PM
Sep 2012

It looks exactly like his body and the nervous way he stands.

Was Mitt once an underwear model, like Scott Brown?

 

lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)
16. What do they do? Direct movement in dance? sitting, standing, keep mosquitos off ones' ass?
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 11:05 AM
Sep 2012

What is so magic about them? Nevermind. Whatever it is is ridiculous IMO.

RichGirl

(4,119 posts)
25. Nothing against Mormanism...but....
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 10:54 PM
Sep 2012

It boggles the mind what people do in he name of religion.

God is probably laughing his head off!!

1monster

(11,012 posts)
39. Over!?! No way! I'm not signing up to be Mormon even posthumously!
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 11:23 PM
Sep 2012

Take note, everyone, in case you ever hear that I've been converted. I'd never sign up for a religion that was dumb enough to make me wear that garment, let alone one that insisted the I wear a bra OVER it rather than under it. Not even after death.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
40. And thus CW1 (the world's first Conversion War) began in earnest.
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 11:28 PM
Sep 2012

Five thousand years later, 1monster is still being fought over.

LeftyMom

(49,212 posts)
42. We haven't had a high below 90 here in weeks- I can't imagine how anybody manages with that thing
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 11:29 PM
Sep 2012

on under their regular clothes in warm weather.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
12. The dress looks good on her.
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 03:23 AM
Sep 2012

Is there supposed to be something wrong with pushing them up so they don't show with a higher hemline?

tavernier

(12,363 posts)
18. So how does Marie Osmond
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 12:17 PM
Sep 2012

wear all those slinky little numbers in her shows? Is it allowed if wearing a costume in your occupation? Or do they have an abbreviated version? (remembering back in the old Catholic days when head gear was mandatory for women, so a tiny lace hanky pinned to the hair was acceptable to those who didn't want to mess up the "do".

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
19. Tide for Mormons
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 10:36 PM
Sep 2012




The detergent made just for Mormons and their magic underwear. With special Purity Crystals™.


Indpndnt

(2,391 posts)
21. I did wonder about that.
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 10:42 PM
Sep 2012

Considering what she usually wears, that was a radical departure. Trying to please a new segment of the voting population, she offended her own. Brilliant.

aletier_v

(1,773 posts)
24. I thought it was OK to lie if it's in service of "God"?
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 10:53 PM
Sep 2012

Shirley not wearing her garments falls into that category?

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
29. The Mormon Church would do better if they partnered with Victoria's Secret.
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 11:05 PM
Sep 2012

Magic lingeree would be pretty popular!

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
36. Ann Romney is the type who probably loves 50 Shades of Gray.
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 11:18 PM
Sep 2012

Anyone joining a cult, excuse me, a religion, that pokes its nose into people's undergarments must not have a very good sense of self-worth.

jsr

(7,712 posts)
46. I wanna know why they're afraid of crosses
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 11:54 PM
Sep 2012

Supposedly they don't believe in symbols. But they have no problem putting that trumpet-blowing angel Moroni everywhere they can.



What's the deal?

FreeState

(10,563 posts)
48. There are very few LDS symbols
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 01:26 AM
Sep 2012

Last edited Sun Sep 30, 2012, 03:20 AM - Edit history (1)

The cross is never used because "they worship the resurrected Jesus and don't focus on the manner of his death."

When I was a missionary we got asked about the cross all the time, we were taught to say we focus on the resurrection and it was common practice to point out if he had been shot would people be putting guns around their necks and on top of their churches?

Moroni - the I statue you posted, is the reason for the restoration of the gospel (he put the plates together that the Book of Mormon was translated from)

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
47. That's pretty harsh.
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 01:13 AM
Sep 2012

And pervy that so many people would be scrutinizing what kind of underwear a person might or might not be wearing. Never pegged Mormons for pervs before this.

intaglio

(8,170 posts)
49. No way she had her garmies on
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 02:55 AM
Sep 2012

Not only that but my Sigoth made the observation that Mrs Rmoney looked like a leather chandelier

 

coldwaterintheface

(137 posts)
54. It’s the Hypocrisy Ann
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 07:19 AM
Sep 2012

Something Pubs NEVER get nor understand.
But she is rich and white so she will get a pass from her church.

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