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I want to know why it's all fair and good to grill Mike Huckabee about his doctrinal positions, which are in the mainstream of American Christianity, but it's completely off-limits to ask Bishop Mitt Romney about his beliefs. It strikes me as FAR more unusual for someone to believe that the Garden of Eden--and the cradle of civilization--is Missouri than for someone to believe "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." But no one ever asks Romney anything about his faith, nor is he ever referred to as 'a former Mormon bishop" while Huckabee is constantly referred to as ' a former Baptist minister." Why the double standard?

Prime example of "say anything to win" Romney will never be able to deliver what he promises to. He told the people of Michigan what they wanted to here, while Mccain kept it real. Shame on the people of Michigan for being so gullable!

Lots of flaming liberals on this discussion board! Romney simply promised what every other candidate promised- that through his policies as president, more jobs would come to the people of Michigan. Whats wrong with that? The 'gullable' voters are those that keep insisting on voting for candididates with no proven track record of success (experience in our failed Washington beaurocracy does not count:) or worse choose to vote or not vote for a candidate based on his or her religious belief.

Hey bucky21-You call anyone biased against the cult ignorant. If you truly beleive your own comment about Romney's not being infuenced by the Salt Lake leadership, it is you who are ignorant. The fact is America will not elect a Mormon (I for one would feel like a JUDAS). This cult is not Christian and anyone who is fooled by the name has not explored the doctrine. And YES it does matter.

The problem with Romney isn't that he is a Mormon but that he is a bad Mormon. Mormons believe in principled honesty and this guy will say anything, claim any belief, espouse any position to pander to the audience of the moment.

In respose to aad- The fact is that most Americans are Christians and will not elect a cult member. Even though the practice has endured long enough to receive a level of acceptance, a cult it remains. The fact is that the Morman beliefs are Christian in word only, not doctrine. I applaude its forefathers in their accomplishments and moral values, but I beleive I speak for most of my Christian brethern when I fear the wrath of the GOD that CREATED us when we knowingly elect anyone who blashemes the HOLY GHOST.

Why is it that the press considers (or even raises the question) that Romney's win a is fluke? He has been at least 2nd in every state he has competted in so far (McCain and Huckabee can't claim that). He has won more votes from individuals to date than any other candidate. He has had more Delegates than anyother cadidate. So odds are he is more likely to win a state than either Huckabee or McCain. Romney is a front runner over all and has been since taking 2nd in New Hamphire. The press shows their Bias by theri repeated negative Headlines about him. They are not credible reporters.

Come on Jeisun... what are you a liberal here? You a democrat? You think any of your candidates are any better? Hillary is the worst at pandering, and twisting the stories.... Romney will do fine as president.

Romney "a proven track record" If I hear one more thing about the stupid Olympics I will scream. He is a business man, true, but he has a one term govenor and he wasn't a good one. I live in MA and know this first hand. He is slick and will say anything to win. You want a proven record, take a look at Hillary, now there is a proven record.

One last thing, Romney has got character and is a person with values. He isn't saying he is any better than anyone else - but for all you nay sayers out there that say Romney, because he is LDS isn't a christian - show me someone else who can be married to the same woman for 40 years and come out squeaky clean without trusting in Jesus. It can't be done, you watch - they won't find any dirt on him. He doesn't have someone under his desk like Clinton, or getting caught like that guy in Idaho, he is a man with integrity. Regardless that he acts like a politician and tells you stuff you may say is flip flopping, which we all do and have done based upon the information and education we have on the issues - we all change our opinion! He doens't cheat on his wife, which means - he won't cheat on you. The man deserves the vote, cause he will make changes in the economy, he didn't make all his money in venture capital by not understanding what works and what doesn't. Romney is the man!

So Romney doesn't like mileage standards? Well, they can keep manufacturing gas guzzlers in Detroit until hell freezes over, but what if that isn't what the buying public wants? I guess Toyota et al will continue to gain market share. What does it matter anyway? I just hope the Democrats sweep in November...

The fact that Romney outspent McCain by 7 to 1, that he was in his home state where he is hardwired into the state Republican Party, that McCain's staunch, unequivocal pro-free-trade message his highly offensive to Michigan voters, that McCain's commitment to higher mileage standards all taken together, resulted in Romney winning by 39 to 30 per cent, bodes well for McCain. When he gets into the Arizonas, Colorados, California's and Pacific N.W. McCain's integrity, clarity of thinking and consistency will serve him well. People there will look more for leadership and integrity than than pandering to a particular constituency.
McCain's recovery and perserverance are remarkable.
Scott MacArthur
Calgary, Canada

Romney will tell people anything he thinks they want to hear in order to get support. In Michigan his "I'll bring the jobs back" rhetoric is deplorable. Please explain how a president can create manufacturing jobs. A president doesn't have the power to create laws that would magically make American made car more appealing to consumers. McCain is right, those jobs are gone. Michigan's one state recession is due to lack of diversity in the business sector and poorly run state and local governments. Not only are businesses not moving into Michigan, but highly skilled workers are moving out as well. Michigan doesn't need to cater to the car makers, it needs to find ways to encourage new business sectors to set up shop in the state which requires strong state and local leadership, not some guy who hasn't lived here since the 60's.