2007-12-06 12:10:20 · 8 answers · asked by Papillon Noir 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Funny that he never once uttered the word "Mormon", while mentioning by name about a half dozen other religions including Judaism and Islam. Of course the whole point of the speech was to try to convince the Christian evangelical primary voters that he is just like them, and would makes decisions in running the country based on his faith in God. The rise of the preacher-candidate Huckabee in the polls in Iowa and NH has forced Romney to bring up the topic of his religion, but he surely wishes he could have avoided this. As an ex-Mormon, I find Romney's religious dilemma to be quite amusing. But I'm mostly alarmed by the political influence of the moronic evangelical wing of the GOP. It was interesting to contrast Romney's speech with the one JFK made in 1960. Kennedy emphasized that religion should have no role in political decision making. How things have changed in our country over the past 47 years!
2007-12-06 15:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounded JFK'ish, but he's nothing like JFK. He fumbled the recent debates, he's dropping in Iowa on account to Huckabee and Paul. If he thought the religious issue was important, he should/could have addressed this issue earlier, it's too late, and only a calculated gamble to increase popularity and regain some of that media endorsement.
2007-12-06 20:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by ThomasS 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with him inasmuch as he was making the point that a candidate's particular religion shouldn't matter. I disagree with him as to why, though, and that stems with my profound and fundamental disagreement with another aspect of his statement. Namely, I believe it's good to make the nation more secular, not less, particularly in government. After all, the government's job is to deal with this world and this time: the here and now. That ought to be its sole concern, and I believe a secular approach is the only way to ensure that it have all its focus on the here & now and that it approach it in a just and virtuous manner. Freedom does not require religion, freedom merely permits but otherwise avoids religion. Ditto, in my mind, for good government.
2007-12-06 20:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by Zeke 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't have to defend his faith, nobody else was placed on the carpet about their faith. He opened himself up for more ridicule that's what I think about his speech.
2007-12-06 20:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Romney had excellent views on critical issues like Ron Paul but his being a Mormon had been frowned upon by many voters.
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2007-12-06 20:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He avoided any mention of the majority of Americans that are Atheists. His body language is all wrong. He looks like his magic undergarment is too tight!
2007-12-06 20:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He did it because he is desperate. He is starting to realize he can't buy an election, especially in Iowa.
2007-12-06 20:24:09 · answer #7 · answered by Hennessy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I still haven't found a candidate I can embrace yet....
2007-12-06 20:17:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋