"Some have pointed out that 'and perhaps some others' is a true politician's 'out' -- meaning that if confronted, he can say 'oh, well, I was implying Joseph Smith and all modern prophets when referring to others.'
"The 'perhaps,' though, really bugs me. Granted, Romney has shown that he wants to succeed, and is willing to be 'soft around the edges' regarding his faith so as not to offed the evangelical voting bloc. As a result, he completely waters down his stance on things to appease the crowd.
"Romney is a horrible missionary. Sure, politics isn't the best platform for preaching the gospel, but when one dumbs down one of the most fundamental parts of one's beliefs merely to win a vote, he has lost mine.
Which politician doesn't offer themselves an out or pander to the voting public for their chance in the limelight?
That doesn't justify it nor excuse it.
I'd love to see a candidate who never equivocated and who would still be electable. Our society has become to vitriolic, prosecutorial and self righteous to ever have that occur.
Maybe he's a "horrible" missionary, but the Church is getting more inquiries now than it EVER has in the history of the world. I don't see that as a bad thing. This eclipses the Salt Lake Olympics and anything else we can think of. And it's 100% because of Romney.
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Life is tough but it's tougher if you're stupid. -John Wayne
I guess the anonymous quotes will gain traction with some Mormons who seek to impose a religious test for public office.
I'm more interested in competence, protecting the USA, keeping the economy running smoothly, and having justices appointed who don't legislate from the bench.
That's why I'm for Mitt Romney. Go Mitt!
If it were not for his support of abortion rights, his bad example on moral issues, and his support of illegal aliens I'd be equally supportive of Rudy Giuliani, another accomplished leader who meets, as well as Mitt does, the list of qualifications I listed in my 2nd paragraph.
