Who will pull the strings if Romney wins?

[Bronco Yoda]

Legitimate concern? Too politically incorrect to even ponder? Yes?...No?

Brigham Young’s Great-Great-Granddaughter on Mormonism and Mitt Romney
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/07/exclusive-brigham-young-s-great-great-granddaughter-on-mormonism-and-mitt-romney.html

A direct descendant of Brigham Young, Sue Emmett left the church because of the very values she says would make Romney a frightening president. She speaks exclusively with Jamie Reno.

... (pg2) " Will he be more beholden to his church than to the American people? Emmett recalls that when Romney was stake president in the church, he was pro-life. But when he was running for governor he changed his position to pro-choice. A woman in the church who was a good friend of Emmett’s went to see Romney and thanked him for changing his position. “He told her that he had talked to church leaders in Salt Lake,” Emmett says, “and that they gave him permission to change his position.”

The Romney campaign did not respond to numerous requests for comment.

Emmett says she doesn’t think Romney has the ability to separate what leaders of the church want from what the country needs."

[Vegas_Bronco]

She sounds like a credible source with a respectable opinion - what a laff! Good grief Yoda, do you really believe that she knows jack sh** about what Romney did and didn't say to the leaders or what they actually discussed? This is downright funny.

Did you know Harry Reid is LDS and has been secretly conferring to the church leaders on every issue - lafff!!! I can't believe anyone would read this crap let alone believe some 2nd hand source of information from a disgrunted flipper.

We need a tabloid sticky for this room with Yoda promoting this crap for nothing more than humor...

LOL

“the entitled Mormon male syndrome, where the leadership professes compassion and concern but leaves the manifestations of that to the drones. All male leadership is not this way; there are some wonderful men who do their best to exercise their power compassionately, but many do not.”

Good grief sounds like she had a bad divorce and is still really bitter about how it was dealt with. Maybe she didn't see eye to eye with her bishop...who knows? You notice when people go through a life changing event the always seem to find fault with the other side to justify their stance instead of truly rising after the fall.

Here is what she should have said to truly build credibility to the article, "I wish I could blame my ex for all my future short comings...but that wouldn't solve my problems would it."

[SoCalBronco]

Yoda seems to have an irrational hatred of the Mormon church. From the other thread adn now this....Yes, Romney is a Mormon and apparently a devout one. Reid is a devout Mormon and there has never been the suggestion that he's a pawn of the LDS church. Actually, most of his positions are probably at odds with most of the church membership. All of the Kennedys were Catholics, but they were also at odds with the Catholic church on many issues.

I don't care for Romney and I'm not voting for him, but this is a pretty weak argument being made and wreaks of just flat out hatred of Mormonism. I'm not even Mormon and its still pretty clear that this is bush league stuff being put out there. I think Romney is his own guy and his decisions will be based largely on politics (not necessarily religious views). Reason being that like any other politician, he's not going to do anything that could seriously jeopardize his re-election (if he wins).

[Bronco Yoda]

I have no reason to HATE the Mormon church. It's nothing personal with me.

So both of you then consider this Too Politically Incorrect to discuss then?

Should have made this a POLL. :)

[Bronco Yoda]

Reid is a devout Mormon and there has never been the suggestion that he's a pawn of the LDS church. Actually, most of his positions are probably at odds with most of the church membership. All of the Kennedys were Catholics, but they were also at odds with the Catholic church on many issues.

But Romney is NOT at odds with the Mormon church; anything but. So there goes your false Kennedy equivalent.

Reid is neither Mormon Royalty-like as is Romney nor as Malleable. And like you said in your own damn words he's at odds. Strike two.

Every Religion wants to be represented. Especially one that has never been represented in the White House. Obviously not all politicians are going to react to their churches wants and need the same way.

Are you saying that Romney is at odds with the Church and is a rock solid on his convictions?

[SoCalBronco]

But Romney is NOT at odds with the Mormon church; anything but. So there goes your false Kennedy equivalent.

Reid is neither Mormon Royalty-like as is Romney nor as Malleable. And like you said in your own damn words he's at odds. Strike two.

Every Religion wants to be represented. Especially one that has never been represented in the White House. Obviously not all politicians are going to react to their churches wants and need the same way.

Are you saying that Romney is at odds with the Church and is a rock solid on his convictions?

I'm saying that Romney, like most politicians, is a pragmatist and also very, very much an oppurtunist. If elected, his No. 1 priority, like virtually all of his predecessors will be re-election. Therefore, his decisions will largely be dictated on account of political gain, which is the norm, regardless of one's religion.

I expect Romney's Year 1 to be a hard right turn in order to give his base as much red meat as possible to build up political capital. Then, his next year will shift radically to the center for the mid-terms and then the final two years will be in the center for the election. This is what matters to Romney. Getting power and keeping it as long as possible. This is the most natural human reaction and its no different whether he is Mormon, Hindu, Muslim, Christian or any other belief system.

[DAN_BRONCO_FAN]

I'm saying that Romney, like most politicians, is a pragmatist and also very, very much an oppurtunist. If elected, his No. 1 priority, like virtually all of his predecessors will be re-election. Therefore, his decisions will largely be dictated on account of political gain, which is the norm, regardless of one's religion.

I expect Romney's Year 1 to be a hard right turn in order to give his base as much red meat as possible to build up political capital. Then, his next year will shift radically to the center for the mid-terms and then the final two years will be in the center for the election. This is what matters to Romney. Getting power and keeping it as long as possible. This is the most natural human reaction and its no different whether he is Mormon, Hindu, Muslim, Christian or any other belief system.

GEE IT BE NICE IF A PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS SENATE BASICALLY THE WHOLE DAMN GOVERNMENT WOULD USE COMMON SENSE is that too much to ask for a lil common sense like dont mess with internal politics of a country especially a muslim country it should be obvious by now if the citizens of whatever country have their way you will get a country that will go off on the deep end and become a lawless state. your better off with a dictator that will mind his business .
sorry if im ranting btw

[Bronco Yoda]

I'm saying that Romney, like most politicians, is a pragmatist and also very, very much an oppurtunist. If elected, his No. 1 priority, like virtually all of his predecessors will be re-election. Therefore, his decisions will largely be dictated on account of political gain, which is the norm, regardless of one's religion.

I expect Romney's Year 1 to be a hard right turn in order to give his base as much red meat as possible to build up political capital. Then, his next year will shift radically to the center for the mid-terms and then the final two years will be in the center for the election. This is what matters to Romney. Getting power and keeping it as long as possible. This is the most natural human reaction and its no different whether he is Mormon, Hindu, Muslim, Christian or any other belief system.

ahhhh... but opportunist to what ends? You do realize that Romney is very much invested and revered in his church..and his love of money. Can a President serve two masters? Or in this case... three masters?

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Who will pull the strings if Romney wins?

Follow the money...

http://cdn.socialtrade.com/st/shards/4572_riBM3skJ_l

[mhgaffney]

It would appear that Wall Street dumped Obama for Romney.

Therefor, expect Romney to win (meaning: voter fraud in closely contested states).

What Wall Street wants -- it gets.

[BroncoLifer]

Religious bigotry -- still alive and well in America.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Religious bigotry -- still alive and well in America.

::)

Are you referring to the OP?

You can't be serious...?

Where's the bigotry?