Comments on: Steele Makes Romney’s Mormonism Political http://donklephant.com/2009/05/11/steele-makes-romneys-mormonism-political/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gneiss Rocks http://donklephant.com/2009/05/11/steele-makes-romneys-mormonism-political/comment-page-1/#comment-704679 Gneiss Rocks Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:53:17 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14809#comment-704679 @ Chris from May13th, 2009... Do you really think that if Mitt isn't elected in 2012 that his money won't go to his church? Which, by the way is not 20%, but 10% and what business is it of yours what he does with it? As for "brain washing camps?" What are you referring to because I've never heard of such a thing. Bottom line is that if Gov. Romney is elected, his income will drop by a huge margin and his 10% that he will donate to his religion will drop proportionally. That should be enough for even someone like you to see the Mormon’s will get less, and cause you to vote MITT IN 2012! @ Chris from May13th, 2009… Do you really think that if Mitt isn’t elected in 2012 that his money won’t go to his church? Which, by the way is not 20%, but 10% and what business is it of yours what he does with it? As for “brain washing camps?” What are you referring to because I’ve never heard of such a thing. Bottom line is that if Gov. Romney is elected, his income will drop by a huge margin and his 10% that he will donate to his religion will drop proportionally. That should be enough for even someone like you to see the Mormon’s will get less, and cause you to vote MITT IN 2012!

]]> By: Nils http://donklephant.com/2009/05/11/steele-makes-romneys-mormonism-political/comment-page-1/#comment-469232 Nils Tue, 26 May 2009 10:29:09 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14809#comment-469232 On one hand, I agree with kranky's assessment. It's a fact, and not mentioning it isn't going to change voting results. But, the fact of the matter is, if Steele is going to do his job well, reminding his own party of their flaws and prejudices doesn't help. On one hand, I agree with kranky’s assessment. It’s a fact, and not mentioning it isn’t going to change voting results. But, the fact of the matter is, if Steele is going to do his job well, reminding his own party of their flaws and prejudices doesn’t help.

]]> By: Chris http://donklephant.com/2009/05/11/steele-makes-romneys-mormonism-political/comment-page-1/#comment-463622 Chris Thu, 14 May 2009 00:52:33 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14809#comment-463622 Yeah I would say he was telling the truth, i totally wouldn't vote for a mormon for president. Does that make me prejudice? maybe, but I know that 20% of his income is going to build gigantic temples and run brainwashing camps. I'll pass on that, thanks. Yeah I would say he was telling the truth, i totally wouldn’t vote for a mormon for president. Does that make me prejudice? maybe, but I know that 20% of his income is going to build gigantic temples and run brainwashing camps. I’ll pass on that, thanks.

]]> By: the Word http://donklephant.com/2009/05/11/steele-makes-romneys-mormonism-political/comment-page-1/#comment-462806 the Word Tue, 12 May 2009 14:26:34 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14809#comment-462806 Imagine no Religion. At least in our politics. As long as candidates keep pushing it as a qualification, they can't be surprised that some are "Teaching the Controversy". Steele is in the unenviable spot of being asked about the base of that party and if he answers honestly, it is bound to get painful, if not downright ugly. Imagine no Religion. At least in our politics. As long as candidates keep pushing it as a qualification, they can’t be surprised that some are “Teaching the Controversy”.

Steele is in the unenviable spot of being asked about the base of that party and if he answers honestly, it is bound to get painful, if not downright ugly.

]]> By: kranky kritter http://donklephant.com/2009/05/11/steele-makes-romneys-mormonism-political/comment-page-1/#comment-462778 kranky kritter Tue, 12 May 2009 12:47:39 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14809#comment-462778 OK, that quote by Steele. He was telling the truth, right? So what's your point, exactly? You can't have it both ways. You have been hammering the GOP for not "getting it" and how they need to face up to where they are and adjustments they need to make to be viable. How does party leaders speaking bluntly and truthfully to the base NOT fit into what you've been nattering on about since the election? Mormonism an issue? Romney's a mormon, no matter who likes it and who doesn't. And part of the GOP base is distrustful of that. That's not "making it political." It's there. Always has been. It is what it is, which is a factor in the equation. NOT talking about it even though everyone knows its a factor? THAT is political. OK, that quote by Steele. He was telling the truth, right?

So what’s your point, exactly? You can’t have it both ways. You have been hammering the GOP for not “getting it” and how they need to face up to where they are and adjustments they need to make to be viable.

How does party leaders speaking bluntly and truthfully to the base NOT fit into what you’ve been nattering on about since the election?

Mormonism an issue? Romney’s a mormon, no matter who likes it and who doesn’t. And part of the GOP base is distrustful of that. That’s not “making it political.” It’s there. Always has been. It is what it is, which is a factor in the equation.

NOT talking about it even though everyone knows its a factor? THAT is political.

]]> By: dmf http://donklephant.com/2009/05/11/steele-makes-romneys-mormonism-political/comment-page-1/#comment-462755 dmf Tue, 12 May 2009 06:03:43 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=14809#comment-462755 romney/palin '12!! wooo! romney/palin ’12!! wooo!

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