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freshwest

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60. Unknown, but he founded a successful cult. Romney is a perfect example of that.

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 11:43 AM

Apr 2012

We don't care for the way he made his fortune, and he doesn't care about us, either. Some religions regard all non-members as dirt to be trampled or eliminated.

That's not what we want in the leadership roles in government, whether it's Romney or Ryan, his BFF. Mittens said he'd sign the killing budget Ryan created. Ryan now claims it was in the Catholic tradition and not from his heroine Ayn Rand. Sure, Paul.

These quirks in belief systems aren't as problematic as what would be/has been done to people under Smith's belief system. The article showed interesting cultural influences. We need to knowwhat we're dealing with, because with the kind of financial power they have, they're not going away anytime soon.

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Mitt Romney: "I tasted a beer once, as a wayward teenager, and never did it again." [View all] Better Believe It Apr 2012 OP

He's a very very strange person IMO. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2012 #1

He sure will have trouble getting the "wayward youth" vote! Better Believe It Apr 2012 #3

lol Go Vols Apr 2012 #74

This is the most out of touch man in America. nt limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #2

He could have lied and said "I drank but didn't swallow"! Better Believe It Apr 2012 #4

"I don't always drink beer..." Atman Apr 2012 #20

Mitt - the guy you couldn't possibly have a beer with. [nt] Maine-i-acs Apr 2012 #5

I tasted more than one beer as a teenager and I wasn't the least bit wayward. kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #6

Kestrel, a J isn't going to do it for Romney jmowreader Apr 2012 #9

Oh the humanity a la izquierda Apr 2012 #58

Tasted a beer? And tried a cigarette? Once? Autumn Apr 2012 #7

I see Romney as the Protestant man in the "Every Sperm is Sacred" routine jmowreader Apr 2012 #12

Five kids and HillWilliam Apr 2012 #88

Well, it's not like there was anything else to do. aquart Apr 2012 #34

there's something wrong with not drinking and not smoking? hfojvt Apr 2012 #43

Agree sarge43 Apr 2012 #45

Just reinforces to me what a stiff uptight man he is. Autumn Apr 2012 #52

Have you have never tried the Chronic! snooper2 Apr 2012 #82

I've never even been to Texas hfojvt Apr 2012 #87

That he's a sad person is entirely unrelated Codeine Apr 2012 #50

If you think he wasn't referring to Obama being an ex smoker Autumn Apr 2012 #54

Good point. sarge43 Apr 2012 #57

this is a fucking alien. spanone Apr 2012 #8

It was on Cluster Fox News! Better Believe It Apr 2012 #10

Wayward? Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #11

In Mitt world it is Autumn Apr 2012 #13

Yes it's in that kind of new Politicalboi Apr 2012 #44

Yes, especially when he describes his youthful shenanigans, tomfoolery and hijinks. n/t customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #64

But did he inhale? Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #78

If he did customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #90

Yes. It is used to insult people who smoke and drink beer, apparently. n/t gulliver Apr 2012 #89

NOW I know who Mittens reminds me of. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #14

Navin would never have stuck his dog on the roof of a car! countryjake Apr 2012 #16

I remember as a teenager my brother trying a cigarette RZM Apr 2012 #15

he's never had a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon on July 4? provis99 Apr 2012 #17

The man is abbynormal.....not good for the position coveted....outta touch and outta mind opihimoimoi Apr 2012 #18

Well, I think he's weird. But he's not that weird by ultra-religious standards. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #19

So much for "a guy you'd want to have a beer with" bhikkhu Apr 2012 #21

This has always seemed like his biggest problem to me. Marr Apr 2012 #22

I see nothing strange about this. Bladian Apr 2012 #23

because he most likely lied about it to try to make it seem like he is normal JI7 Apr 2012 #25

Nothing wrong with disliking beer Retrograde Apr 2012 #39

I smoked, but I didn't INHALE... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #24

I didn't inhale first time I smoked JonLP24 Apr 2012 #66

When You Lie So Much, It's Called Insanity fascisthunter Apr 2012 #26

Actually, wouldn't being insane make it impossible to lie? white_wolf Apr 2012 #70

lol... to the insane, yes fascisthunter Apr 2012 #81

Kick. Bennyboy Apr 2012 #27

The capper is that he's so out of touch, he thinks he "deserves" to be president. bleever Apr 2012 #28

Born on third base. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #30

No, out of this world. Check out their planet Kolob. It's an interesting read, really it is: freshwest Apr 2012 #37

Plucked From Orbit bleever Apr 2012 #42

What was Joseph Smith, Jr. smoking or dropping? SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #56

Unknown, but he founded a successful cult. Romney is a perfect example of that. freshwest Apr 2012 #60

I find this more believable than hughee99 Apr 2012 #29

See, as a non-smoker I buy the non-inhale. aquart Apr 2012 #35

The Mormons I knew, neither smoked nor drank alcoholic or caffeinated beverages. Really. freshwest Apr 2012 #38

I believed Clinton's explanation several years later JonLP24 Apr 2012 #67

Willard Risen Demon Apr 2012 #31

That's actually been discussed on the right RZM Apr 2012 #36

As a wayward teen of the 'seventies I drank beer with a young woman wearing a tube top. hunter Apr 2012 #32

I predict a Mitt Romney/Christine O'Donnell pairing. They make a perfect couple. freshwest Apr 2012 #33

When in Rome... oh wait - he's never been to Rome. Initech Apr 2012 #40

I can see the campaign slogan now Bombero1956 Apr 2012 #41

He IS weird, and not because he's mormon. Quantess Apr 2012 #46

He is truly bizarre etherealtruth Apr 2012 #53

I tasted a beer once, as a wayward teenager, and never did it again. But once I sampled lying I was Snotcicles Apr 2012 #47

But did he swallow? no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #48

not surprising melm00se Apr 2012 #49

But did he drink wine while he was in France? hobbit709 Apr 2012 #51

He also exhibits strong Anal Retentive tendencies. I see the exact same things like Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #55

Of course, he's doing the political swipe here. The President was or perhaps still is a Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #59

I'd give anything to see a videotape of Romney saying "fuck you" aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #61

Or see him run or throw a baseball. nt Snotcicles Apr 2012 #68

This is the kind of exposé that wins elections? Seriously? TheManInTheMac Apr 2012 #62

I've only tasted beer once, and I've never smoked a cigarette (or anything else). Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #63

i only tasted beer once ... didn't like the taste ... still don't like the smell Scout Apr 2012 #65

What's so odd about not drinking? 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #69

That'll shore up the Joe-six-pack vote! progressoid Apr 2012 #71

Is someone just screwing with him here? polly7 Apr 2012 #72

I couldn't vote for him Ron Obvious Apr 2012 #73

Notice when shaking hands, he pulls his body back and sticks his hand out. No kittykitty Apr 2012 #75

Well it was just a Root Beer in fact CreekDog Apr 2012 #76

I did too and didn't like either but Raine Apr 2012 #77

What a dork. n/t tabasco Apr 2012 #79

Nothing new here. Santorum insists he never swallowed, too. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #80

He's the kind of politician you'd want to not have a beer with. rucky Apr 2012 #83

How times have changed, eh? GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #85

What do you expect a Mormon to say? Skidmore Apr 2012 #84

There goes the Wisconsin vote. ejbrush Apr 2012 #86

*Yawn* The writer is nothing but a parrot. bearded clam Apr 2012 #91

"But I love cool people and coolness. Some of my friends own refrigeration plants". aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #92