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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Brigham Young’s Great-Great-Granddaughter on Mormonism and Mitt Romney [View all]KurtNYC
(14,549 posts)9. Support for Mitt is moderately broad but very thin.
In polls the biggest reason people support Mitt is that they hate Obama. That isn't the same as liking Mitt.
Certain subjects can be very distracting and counter-productive. Anything that seems like an attack on his religion or his wife is an unproductive quagmire. The perspective shared by Young's great grand daughter is informed and focused. That is far better than attacks by non-Mormons which come across as bigotry.
The best stuff to use against Mitt is the stuff that Team Obama is using -- taxes, Bain and policy flip flops. Ultimately the election is about trust and character and Obama has him beat by a wide margin on those.
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Brigham Young’s Great-Great-Granddaughter on Mormonism and Mitt Romney [View all]
Lucy Goosey
Aug 2012
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I think his religion does matter given what she says about the White Horse Prophecy and ...
Jim__
Aug 2012
#3
As it should. They seek Mormon theocracy in the US, but are very secretive in
kestrel91316
Aug 2012
#29
This article kinda validates what I see with Mittens. He seems not really to take womens issues
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#4
Some seem to think all things Mitt should be off limits. His high ranking in a secretive religious
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#5
That probably should say, "You people leave Mitt alone!" Just sayin'. eom
Frustratedlady
Aug 2012
#8
If he's going to base policy on religious beliefs, then his religion is important
nichomachus
Aug 2012
#6
JFK did not seek the Pope's permission to run, Bishop Mitt, Stake President Mitt,
braddy
Aug 2012
#45
Not true about what about challenging leaders being a very bad thing to do
BSUbluNorange
Aug 2012
#13
"a challenge to a priesthood leader can be taken care of a number of different ways."
arbusto_baboso
Aug 2012
#14
And you're background/experience/source for knowing this is a rarity is....?
BSUbluNorange
Aug 2012
#19
I happen to think that this sort of thing (entitlement, expecting blind obedience, etc)
kestrel91316
Aug 2012
#25
This isn't about Romney's relationship to god, it's about his relationship with people....
Moonwalk
Aug 2012
#33