A Fly in the Ointment?

As a born-again Christian, I want to tell you that I am deeply saddened about the "bigoted comments about Mormonism". I work with many Mormons. They are wonderful people. Although we are far apart theologically, it is clear that they sincerely believe it God and live their faith out in their daily lives. I don't know if you are a Mormon, but I hope that you will be encouraged that there are many like me who love Mormons and appreciate the fact that they are unqusetionably sincere in their faith. God bless you, Terri Hamel

This is where Romney was off the mark too, claiming to know Reagan. He claimed that Reagan was all about taxes, when at his core, he was about expanding the party and his 11th comandment was "speak no ill of a fellow republican."
Both John and Mike have supported things that supported Illegal immigration. Often out of humane reasons. A wise soul noted once that the road to hell was paved with good intentions. Another that no good deed would go unpunished. Lastly that God confirmed that we are our brothers keepers, and not just the ones that look like us.

I would prefer someone who says what they believe over someone who says what they think I believe. This is but one of the quandries of this election.

That is partly because media have polarized far more than the general electorate. CNN is so far left and Fox so far right that neither carry today the clean reputation they once had in their newsrooms.

I'm pro Hillary. I have never voted for either Bush. The problem with the GOP is that they created equal but opposite PAC's and 527's that they used to run against. There are no Reagan Republicans left. There are no progressives in their party. They have an Orwellian counter word that is at once usually perjoritave and wrong about any opposition to their agendas. They have become as special interest laden as the Party Reagan ran against in 1980. (I am the Southern D that voted Reagan 2 times in the service, absentee)
I have also voted Reform Party when the DNC type was too far left and hitched to special interests. Since 1998 I have been Blue Dog.
I do not believe in a 100 year war, Wars of Agresion, Torture, Secret Prisons, Domestic Espionage, Oil Monopoly Oligarchy, ENRON, Halliburton, or the AIPAC/PNAC Neo-Cons. I like government of by and for the people, and that it shall not perish from the earth. I like Liberty. I dislike the anti-gun left as much as the police state right. The passions of those on the fringe are the energy destroying civility and loyal opposition politics that are the key to a successful democracy where we peacefully transition power.

The other common prejorative is Shiite-Republican. Someone else called him Klan. Battering southern whites is a cheap shot. I might find race a greater factor in my party. Until Louisianna, the white vote was evenly split, but as the race goes on, this polarization is becoming the 800lb gorilla in the room. SInce Bill popped off with the Jesse Jackson remark after SC, it's been on as far as the Black vote being an 80+% block for Barack.

Is this a responsible post? Spare us your insight.

It is sad isn't it. The issue in most American's mind is how much more Dr Dobson they want. I watched the CPAC types boo McCain, and that was sad. They took a gentleman who was with them 82% of the time and castigated him. They want 100%'ers and feel that power slipping away from them. So does Rush.

No, Mike will make out fine, even if he goes all the way to the convention. He has no job waiting behind him and nothing to lose.

Our first Amendment legalized Heresy. Our second Amendment Armed Heretics to the gills. Our 3rd Keeps troops out of homes until the Bush Regime where the NSA can spy on us as if they were living in our homes. The 4th 5th 8th and 14th have been thrown overboard by the right in the wars on whichever issue came along be it drugs or now terror. As far as the gun issue, I believe the Roberts Court will come down with the fact that it is an inalienable personal right. I hope so.

I like Hillary and McCain for their wisdom and seasoning. But you are spot on that the DNC run NYT and the GOP run Limbaugh are in a frenzy over both. I think it's funny. I like DLC/PPI types. I like gang-of-14 types. The hard part about being a moderate is that you get shot at by both shides.

This is spot on, He even tried to run his wife for Secretary of State and she was dumped by voters.

The Religion Litmus Test game is purely fear mongering. I am concerned with experience.

When did expressing a religous faith make one a zealot? I assume you either choose not to express a faith in God or do not believe in God. Do folks call you a pagan or heathen because of that? I doubt it. So please refrain from labeling a believer a zealot.