Mitt Romney's Religious Test

This blog is pure crap! The only bigot here is the blogger Matt Singer who wouldn't put Mitt Romney in office because he is a Mormon. He is covering up his own agenda by trying to defame that of Mitt. Shame on YOU.

I don't have a problem with Mitt's Mormonism. I've grown up in Montana, a state with a huge number of Saints, a number of whom I've been happy to call friends. I disagree with Mitt's current set of policy views, but I'm also optimistic that they're not set in stone -- if history is any guide.

Mr. Singer,
The key word is “national security matters.” You are making a race and creed issue out of a question that was specifically asked about “national security.”
FDR was so overly concerned about national security during WW2 that he instrumented Japanese American internment. However, Romney is not inappropriately going to extremes like FDR did. He is simply saying that it would not be in the interest of national security (no matter what the size of Islam population is) to appoint a person of Islamic faith in an office of advisement when our current national security issues are with Jihad. Would any president have made a Russian a political advisor during the Cold War, or Vietcong during Vietnam, or Japanese during WW2? To make this an issue of religious test is simply your way of applying Romneys’ faith in a situation where Mormon faith has nothing to do with national security. Last time I checked America was not at war with Mormons. Although, you may be! However, we are currently in Iraq.
It is obvious you have a bias of your own. Your last piece on shifting plates was also completely absurd. You gave a biased opinion on one possibility about the push polling calls. Yet, then made no reference to the others that are suspect. Again, here you are throwing a quote up and giving nothing but your opinion. You do not bother to include historical data, follow up from the Romney camp, or give any possibility aside from a Romney negative and a Mormon jab.

Thanks Mitt for your stand on not putting a Muslim in your cabinet. With all we have been dealing with for the past 7 years and the expressed belief and intentions of Muslims toward the United States and
Christians why would we ever consider such a thing. The same should apply to a member of any group of people. Religious or not. Just because Islam is a religion doesn't mean it is exempt from normal concern for the safety and good of our country.

I think you've been a bit unfair and sureptitious on this matter. Quite frankly, I think the exchange was simply a question, "Do you think you'll have a Muslim as you principle national security advisor?" And an answer, "No."

The answer would be the same for any candidate. I doubt there will be any Muslims in any of the candidates' cabinets. Because, they are a very slim minority. There's no scandal here. Just truthful pragmatism - if you want truthfulness, try to resist contorting it into bigotry. That sort of manipulation is why politicians speak like ... politicians.

And the religious test ban doesn't mean that you can't consider a person's religion at all. It would seem odd to have a person opposed to medical treatment due to religious views appointed to run a medical agency. Is that an unconstitutional reflection on the person's candidacy? Voters can consider religion all they like - the government simply can't force office holders to profess a particular faith.

And, though it is politically incorrect no doubt, I think most of America would sympathize with not having a Muslim as the top advison on how to stop Muslim terrorists. In a nation with so few muslims (can you name a major Muslim name in the security field?), surely it would appear to be mere pandering to appoint such a person.

I think you wanted to find bigotry, and - surprise - you found it. Mitt's remarks were foolish, but I think they were simply common sense and practicallity. Criticize if you like, but don't complain when the candidates shun such forthright talk in the future.

Justin is absolutely right. I don't think Mitt's remarks were even foolish. I think they were intentionally misreported by a reporter with an agenda. The Romney campaign has stated this emphatically:
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2007/11/27/romney-and-obama-win-tv-guide-primary/

Mitt served a mission to France and was acquinted with all faiths and people. He has no preconceived opinion of anyone. Especially those who are not of the "Mormon" faith. He is the best qualified of all the candidates to be our President. He's has successfully run corporations and isn't the government one big corporation?

Islam cannot be a protected religion under the Constitution because it advocates violence in its religious texts. There is a difference between belief and seditious propoganda. The Quran commands muslims to "strike at the neck" of non-muslims who refuse to convert or accept dhimmi (quasi slave) status. That is not religion, it is conspiracy to commit murder.

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2007/11/27/follow-up-romney-denies-idiotic-comment/

This is AOL writer Erics’ follow up on Singers story. Eric actually got the facts of the story and found that Romney denies making the above statement in response to the above question the Muslim reporter asked him. Read Erics’ piece to get the full and correct version.

Oh boy, your update is just as crude and absurd as the original story. I get that you are trying your best to dig out from under the blankets of bigotry from which you write under but again you miss the key word. Assuming this is an accurate statement--“he would certainly consider any qualified candidate, regardless of religion.” QUALIFIED ,being the key word. Do you think, considering we are at war in Iraq, that it would be prudent to put a Muslim in an advisory position? Surely, I hope you can muster the common sense to see that would not be a realistic decision. Therefore, I do not think a Muslim would be "qualified" to act as an advisor to the president on matters of national security.

Just keep trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill and then turn that faux mountain into a volcano of bigotry.

Maybe if you dig hard enough you can catch him stumping his toe and saying, "darn rock". Then you can write a big caption “Romney the Mormon hates rocks!”

MITT: HOW CAN YOU EVER THINK YOU CAN RUN A COUNTRY & BE PRESIDENT WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN GET YOUR OWN STATE IN ORDER WITH POLOGOMY? SEEM'S YOU CONDONE THESE ABUSE AGAINST YOUNG KID'S BEING FORCED TO MARRY OLDER MEN AND TOSSING OUT THE YOUNG BOYS TO LIVE ON THE STREET. HOW MANY FIRST LADIES DO YOU PLAN TO HIDE IN THE WHITE HOUSE? IS WARREN JEFFS YOUR HERO? YOU ARE JUST TOO SNEAKY AND NOT TO BE TRUSTED ONE IOTA.

GEORGE K. 9:30AM Nov 28th 2007
MITT: HOW CAN YOU EVER THINK YOU CAN RUN A COUNTRY & BE PRESIDENT WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN GET YOUR OWN STATE IN ORDER WITH POLOGOMY? SEEM'S YOU CONDONE THESE ABUSE AGAINST YOUNG KID'S BEING FORCED TO MARRY OLDER MEN AND TOSSING OUT THE YOUNG BOYS TO LIVE ON THE STREET. HOW MANY FIRST LADIES DO YOU PLAN TO HIDE IN THE WHITE HOUSE? IS WARREN JEFFS YOUR HERO? YOU ARE JUST TOO SNEAKY AND NOT TO BE TRUSTED ONE IOTA.
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Romney was the Gov. of MA not Utah!

Romney has been married to the same one woman 39 years.

Warren Jeffs is not LDS, he is FLDS. BIG DIFFERENCE!
Romney is an LDS Mormon!

The LDS church neither practices nor allows its members to practice polygamy.

WE NEED HILLARY! A WOMAN: NOT A BAPTIST MINISTER, A MORMON AS ROMNEY CAN AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE FOR HID BROOD. WE HAVE NO INSURANCE, I'M TAKING CARE OF MY BEST FRIEND MARY WHO THEY WANT TO PUT IN HOSPICE, TERMIL WITH CANCER, BRAIN, LUNG ETC. I GET HER TO EAT, SLEEP GIVE HER HER BATHS, PAINT HER NAILS AND PUT LIPSTICK ON HER, BOUGHT HER A BEAUTIFUL WIG. MY BEST FRIEND WILL NEVER SEE HOSPICE, EVER! P.S I'M GAY AM I GOING TO HELL: ROMNEY THE BAPTIST MINISTER AND ALL YOU IDIOTS! BUSH SENDS TRILLIONS TO THE CAMEL JOCKEYS, TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN COUNTRY FIRST MR. BUSH. CANADA HAS UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE! THEIR FINE!!! ALSO: WE HAVE TURNED TO A HATEFUL COUNTRY WITH THE DEATH PENALTY GET RID OF IT AND ABOLISH IT. LOOK ON THE NET. CHINA HAS IT IRAQ, SAUDI, DISGUSTING! THE U.S.A IS SO FAR BEHIND THE TIMES. CHRIS REEVE AND MICHAEL WITH PARKINS WOULD BE CURED IF AND WHEN BUSH WOULD HAVE STARTED IT, THE REASON BUSH DIDN'T: "HIS FAMILY IS ALL INTACT NO HEALTH PROBLEM AND FREE MEDS.

I HOPE EVERYONE WHO READS THIS WHAT I WROTE: PLEASE SEND TO: ROSIE O'DONNELL! I TRUST HER COMPLETELY TO PASS ON WHAT I'VE WRITTEN OK? HEY RO' YOUR MY BARBRA! WHAT DO U THINK? PLEASE PASS THIS ON OK?

What is wrong with 2 same sex people who are professional's, which the majority does matter to you? and i might add make so much money that they can live comfy the rest of their lives? I wonder why Mitt has a problem with this? i'm not talking about the his Restroom Perves like Hopefully the X-to be Sen. Craig who is disgusting picking paper from the toilet floor.what does it matter to you Mitt what grown adults do behind closed doors in their own houses? what do you have to hide? besides not talking about being a MORON OH! I MEAN MORMON!

What is wrong with 2 same sex people who are professional's, which the majority does matter to you? and i might add make so much money that they can live comfy the rest of their lives? I wonder why Mitt has a problem with this? i'm not talking about the his Restroom Perves like Hopefully the X-to be Sen. Craig who is disgusting picking paper from the toilet floor.what does it matter to you Mitt what grown adults do behind closed doors in their own houses? what do you have to hide? besides not talking about being a MORON OH! I MEAN MORMON!

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY IS IT A CONCERN OF ALL CANADITES EXCEPT HILLARY WHO IN THE PRIVACY OF THEIR OWN HOME: WHAT THE HELL ARE THE MORON, BAPTIST PREACHER WHO WANTED TO QUARANTINW H.I.V. PATIENTS? THIS DUDD IS SO FAR OUT IN SPACE HE MUST BE HOLDING MEETINGS IN THE RESTROOMS OHYEA SEN. PERV. PICKING SHIT PAPER OFF HIS SHOE? ROMNEY SUPPORTED THIS CREEP AS USUAL WHEN IT CAME TO HIS BUST (CRAIGS) ROMNEY DUMPTED HIM. OH,"ROMNEY THE WORLD HAS CHANGED YOU ASS JACK! YOU DOG HILLARY? U HAVEN'T EVEN TAKEN CONTROL OF UTAH! THE POLOGMY STATE YOU HAVE RUN. I FORSEE,COVER UP'S, PAYOFFS, LONG BEFORE! TAKE CARE OF THIS HORRENDOUS SITUATION IN UTAH, POLOGMY FOR ONE OK. YOU COMMERCIALS ARE FULL OF IT MIT, U KNOW IT!DAMN WELL. AFTER ALL THE TIME YOU HAVE BEEN GOV. OF UTAH. YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING TO SAVE THESE CHILDREN FROM GROWN MEN AND CHILD BRIDES SO, SOO YOUNG! YOU, ARE DISGUSTING! TOTALLY! SOWHAT YOU DID THE OLYMPICS ETC. GUES WHAT HILLARY HAS BILL TO BACK HER! NANCY DIDIT WITH RON, LAURA DOES IT WITH HUBBY,THE N WHEN THE TOUGH GET GOING THEY CALL OUT GRANDPA BUSH!SHOW THE COUNTRY WHAT YOU HAVE DONE ABOUT 9-10-11-YEAR OLD BRIDES? NOTHING, HAVE U DONE.JUST SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GET THE CHILD RAPES TAKEN CARE OF. HAVE YOU BUILT A SCHOOL FOR ALL THE TEEN AGE BOYS THE MORMONS HAVE THROWN OUT IN HOMELENESS? WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? WE THE AMERICANS ARE SICK AND TIRED OF THE SAME OL' SHIT, ON YOUR COMMERCIALS YOU RUN WITH A FOOT BALL WITH YOUR 5 SONS, WHY ARE THEY NOT IN THE SERVICE? YOUR ARE RICH SO YOU GOT THEM OUT LIKE GEORGIE JR. TRILLOINS ARE SENT TO IRAQ TO REBUILD? ETC? THEY ARE FUC'T UP NUTS BLOWING THEMSELVES UP KILLING OUR KIDS AND DAUGHTERS. GET THEM HOME THIS INSTANT!OR SENT YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS OVER THEIR! GET MY DRIFT?

guillani is such a crook along with his croonies and he laughs it off...he is a liar and a cheat. picture this dude in ofc. no friggin' way!

GOOD LUCK OPRAH! HILLARY WILL BE PRESIDENT."WHY DID YOU NOT! GIVE YOUR AUDIENCE CARS ETC? GOOD LUCK TO YOUR CAMPAIGNS. BEST WISHES...P.S DOD YOU SERVE ICE WATER TO ALL THE GUEST WHO CAME TO SEE YOU? WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR REBULDING NEW ORLEANS IN THE POOREST SECTION? OPRAH, YOU AND GAIL TOTALLY FORGOT WHERE YOU CAME FRM. HOW DISGUSTING OF YOU! I AM APPALLED OF HOW YOU HAVE BECOME. BEST WISHES. GEORGIE. YES I AM GAY, THEY WANT TO PUT MARY IN HOSPICE AND SHE WILL NEVER GO THEIR EVER AND MY BEST FRIEND HAS BRAIN CANCER 43 YRS. OLD BRAIN CANCE NO INSC, 4 C.M ON LEFT LUNG. NO INSC. FOR MEDS. YES, ME MARY AND MY PARTNER BOB DO WANT ONE CENT FROM YOU. MARY HAS 4 MONTHS TO LIVE. WOULD YOU CONSIDER IT OPRAH AND PLEASE HAVE GAIL THEIR? MARY HAS ONE DAUGHTER WHO IS BI-RACIAL.SO, SOOO, SWEET, HAD TO DROP OUT OF COLLEGE. MARY IS HERE WITH ME AND BOB WHO HAVE NBEEN TOGETHER SINCE 1981. LOVE U OPRAH E-ME IF U CAN.

ROMNEY? HE CAN'T EVEN GET HIS STATE OF UTAH IN ORDER WITH THE POLOGMY RAPE OF YOUNG GIRLS AND TOSSING TEEN BOYS OUUT THE PERV CHURCH GOINGS ON! HE SO AGAINST GAY PEOPLE...WHY? WHAT GOES ON BEYOND HIS CLOSED DOOR'S? HE MUST BE INTRESTED IN GAY HOMOSEXUALS OR WHY WOULD HE GIVE A HOOT TO SOMETHING THATS NONE OF HIS DAMN BUSINESS: I TOTALLY SURMUSE HE IS VERY INTRESTED ABOUT THE GAY POPULATION. TELL ME HE DID NOT HAVE A CLUE ABOUT ALL HIS PERV FRIENDS LARRY CRAIS. THE LEADER OF THE CHURCH. I URGE THE NEXT PRESIDENT TO TAX ALL CHURCHES, THEY TAKE FROM THE POOR AND LIVE IN MANSIONS. WHEN OBAMAS DAUGHTER SAID AND I QOUTE, "DADDY SNORES AND HE STINKS". OBAMAS WIFE ACTUALLY OUOTE THAT! UUUGH! THAT DID IT FOR ME. HILLARY HAS BILL! SHE IS THE BEST! WHO IN THIS DAY IN AGE NEEDS A "BAPTIST MINISTER" FOR PREZ.? HELL NO. HE STATED ALL H.I.V. PATIENTS SHOULD BE QUARANTINE? FUC THAT SHIT! WE NEED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE LIKE HILLARY TRIED TO START WHEN BILL WAS FIRST ELECTED AND CONGRESS LAUGHED AT HER. THE U.S HAS TURNED INTO A TOILET WHO'S RUNNING THE COUNTRY WE KNOW THAT. WE NEED A WOMAN WHO WILL MAKE A GREAT PRESIDENT. TRUST ME! DID U KNOW LAURA BUSH WAS DRIVING DRUNK IN TEXAS, RAN A STOP SIGH AND THE CCOLLEGE STUDENT DIED? YES! I E-MAILD M.A.D.D.AND ASKED WHY IS SHE READING TO CHILDREN WHEN THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A MORE IMPORTANT CAUSE! GUES WHAT M.A.D.D WOULD NOT REPLY AT ALL!! LOOK AT BUSH TWINS UNDER AGE DRINKING, THEY GOT OFF AND ALL OF BUSH CROONIES. LET NOT VOTE FOR ANYONE WHO IS USING GOD AS A MESSAGE. LIVE AND LET LIVE. GET RID OF THE REPUBLICANS AND ALL THEIR LIES AND RHEORTIC. LRT THR THUMPER'S: RESPECFULLY GO TO CHURCH ON SUNDAYS BUT DONT RAM IT DOWN MY THROAT!