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siligut

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57. Warpy, I almost always agree with you
Sat May 5, 2012, 12:05 PM
May 2012

But when it comes to a Mormon presidential nominee, we have to examine what effect his religion would have on his ability to perform his job. OK, this is assuming that the reason for a large family is because of religion. Maybe it isn't, but I am willing to bet it is.

At least the kids get normal names treestar May 2012 #1
they had three kids normally. why the hell did they need three more so badly cali May 2012 #2
There are a lot of reasons for it Warpy May 2012 #5
Warpy, I almost always agree with you siligut May 2012 #57
Romneys adult son is not running - nor does his father FreeState May 2012 #62
When Mitt Romney decides that women's reproductive decisions are none of his business... Hippo_Tron May 2012 #69
Secondary infertility happens. LeftyMom May 2012 #13
If I had the money to pay Sedona May 2012 #37
so that they can reach the top level of heaven blueamy66 May 2012 #42
Overpopulation? Mormons have no concern. siligut May 2012 #56
I just don't get it. blueamy66 May 2012 #58
Large families are one way to increase membership/revenue/power siligut May 2012 #61
There are ALOT of Mormons here in AZ. blueamy66 May 2012 #64
They're Mormons customerserviceguy May 2012 #44
Interesting thought treestar May 2012 #50
Yeah, got the idea customerserviceguy May 2012 #60
This is 100% false n/t FreeState May 2012 #63
What's false? customerserviceguy May 2012 #72
Mormon church ain't growing through converts Capt. Obvious May 2012 #49
Tagg and ted nugent are hunting partners! yortsed snacilbuper May 2012 #12
Oh yeah? The elephant mutilating one? notadmblnd May 2012 #32
His Son Will Get A Church Promotion Now rsmith6621 May 2012 #3
They discourage surrogate motherhood? Aerows May 2012 #4
wouldn't this offend evangelicals? IcyPeas May 2012 #6
they did concieve naturally. they have 3 kids born the old fashioned way. cali May 2012 #7
Oh god. He loses the Catholic Bishops vote. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #8
Is this how they cover-up an extramarital affair or a second wife? n/t Ian David May 2012 #9
Surrogate? Bobcat May 2012 #10
in 3...2...1 Sedona May 2012 #39
The Freepers must have thought they used a turkey baster... Historic NY May 2012 #43
WOW - the love is certainly thick in freeperville groundloop May 2012 #70
I am assuming the "surrogate" is a sister wife. #2. kestrel91316 May 2012 #11
Yup, I agree. This is a sister wife. I hope the media really digs on this. nt riderinthestorm May 2012 #33
So the "surrogate" had sex with Tagg? CTyankee May 2012 #66
"Sister wife" is Mormon-speak for a plural wife in a kestrel91316 May 2012 #71
Nice catch! Sedona May 2012 #38
Good for them. LeftyMom May 2012 #14
Of course Mitt's been totally hands off OTHER'S personal family decisions.... riderinthestorm May 2012 #15
Yeah, getting in other people's crotches sucks. So we shouldn't. LeftyMom May 2012 #17
Personal family planning choices in this country have LONG gone by the wayside riderinthestorm May 2012 #25
So you're going to intrusive and judgmental views of other people's family formation. LeftyMom May 2012 #29
Politics is not kind or decent. If the Edwards trial, or rMoney's attack on Obama @ Bin Ladin riderinthestorm May 2012 #34
Wow. LeftyMom May 2012 #36
Ignore away! Complaining that we're beating up on the rMoney's sister wife riderinthestorm May 2012 #40
Thank you. You said exactly what I was thinking. All of it. Butterbean May 2012 #59
I agree. Thousands of reasons to disapprove of Mitt without involving his grandkids. n/t FSogol May 2012 #16
Or kicking his daughter in law while she's down. LeftyMom May 2012 #18
fertility issues? She had three kids. cali May 2012 #20
As I said, it's secondary infertility. LeftyMom May 2012 #23
They are not infertile. They have 3 children. They are entering their 40s and it's not uncommon riderinthestorm May 2012 #26
How do you know she has secondary infertility? cali May 2012 #52
She does not have a fertility issue! They have 3 children already! nt riderinthestorm May 2012 #22
Yes she does. Nobody has a surrogate pregnancy for fun. LeftyMom May 2012 #24
This is not infertility! They have 3 children already! riderinthestorm May 2012 #27
She was 37 for the last one. LeftyMom May 2012 #35
When or IF Rethugs let women choose their OWN family planning riderinthestorm May 2012 #41
uh, fertile women do indeed use surrogates cali May 2012 #51
I find it kind of strange that we are all about choice until someone we don't like Arkansas Granny May 2012 #19
I'm not saying they don't have the right to do it. cali May 2012 #21
Good for them, but what about God's will? maybe they were not meant to have more rustydog May 2012 #28
Conversely, maybe it was God's will that they WERE to have more, and surrogacy was the only way. cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #31
how about adoption? cali May 2012 #48
A surrogate or a second wife? notadmblnd May 2012 #30
You don't actually know that. Chorophyll May 2012 #54
I did not state it as fact. You can tell by the punctuation. notadmblnd May 2012 #65
I didn't see a question mark in the body of your message. Chorophyll May 2012 #68
Congratulations to them - lynne May 2012 #45
they have the means to love and support them more power to them. demtenjeep May 2012 #46
They have the means to adopt children who need a home. cali May 2012 #53
If the Obamas had opted for surrogacy, Rush would be trumpeting "baby buying". no_hypocrisy May 2012 #47
That's actually pretty nice news. I hope the kids grow up to be Democrats Bucky May 2012 #55
Because stretch marks are for the little people. 11 Bravo May 2012 #67
Mormons don't believe in oral sex either. Major Hogwash May 2012 #73
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