In my opinion acting presidential and bieng a great speaker is one of the most important roles a US president has. Because of this is why I am leaning towards Obama, but I am looking forward to the debates and could be swayed on the issues.

Although we prefer to be called “Latter-day Saints,” we accept the epithet “Mormon.” But there has never been any “Mormon Church.” It is “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” Why is it that the actual name of our church is always omitted in anti-Mormon rhetoric? We accept with all Christians the Bible as the Word of God — just not as the *final* and *only* Word of God. God is not dead. Why should our declaration that God still has the capacity and the desire to speak to his children be considered anti-Christian?

Since its first publication in 1830 the title page of the Book of Mormon has plainly declared its purpose, “. . . to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations . . . .”
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/ttlpg

Nephi, the first writer in the Book of Mormon, declared, more than five centuries before the birth of Christ, “I glory in plainness; I glory in truth; I glory in my Jesus, for he hath redeemed my soul from hell.” (2 Nephi 33:6)
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_ne/33/6

For a powerful exposition of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, please read the words of a living apostle of Christ, Jeffrey R. Holland: “The Only True God and Jesus Christ Whom He Hath Sent.”
http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-775-15,00.html

I had hoped that the Romney candidacy might have at least led to a more widespread understanding (without expectation of acceptance) of basic Latter-day Saint beliefs. I sincerely hope that you will try to better inform yourself.

Respectfully,

Tracy Hall Jr
hthalljr’gmail’com

Poor wording on my part, I meant that you don’t believe that it is racist to call down Obama on his problems, hence the “double standard” remark.

Why is it “reprehensible” to call John McCain out for his errors of judgment?

Oh and for the record, I fall into the final paragraph of my comment…Obama does frighten the willies out of me…just enough to…um…err…voteforjohnmccain…there is said it…[GAG!!!]

Nonetheless, the bottom line is the same because neither Hill nor Bare would’ve beaten whomever the Repubilcans nominated. This is why I was personally active in trying to get Mitt nominated since the entire juice of this election go-around revolved around the horserace in the wide-open Republican field.

And so, I definitely agree that if Lil John selects Romney, then he gains all he needs: typical, actual, proven Repubican voters to complement McCain’s appeal to dissatisfied blue-collar Democrats, sensible Independents, and uneasy moderates.

And Bingo was his name….

You say:

Lastly, I can’t help but remark that you use the terminology of the Left in mischaracterizing any criticism of McCain’s positions on issue as “reprehensible.” I guess you also believe that it is racist to question any of Obama’s record…oh, I see you don’t have a problem with that.
Well then, you have a double standard.

Hmmm.

Did you read what I wrote about Obama, or just where I discussed McCain? I’m guessing you’re one of those rabid types who goes ballistic at the mention of his name.
Quite clearly, I am not afraid of calling out black-on-white racism. I mention it in several places.
Next, you answer your own question for me, implying that I’m a liberal who would not call out black racism, and therefore accuse me of having a double standard.

For the record, I am anything but a lefty. But neither do I give my allegiance to the Republican party that refuses to acknowledge the feminist War on Fatherhood, and tiptoes around other social issues that are equally important to me.

In fact, I probably disagree much more than I agree with McCain overall on the issues. But for me the election is a no-brainer as no self-respecting man should ever vote Democratic now that the party has been hijacked by feminists and multicultural, moral relativists.

McCain is the only option because he will nominate judges like Roberts and Alito. And the enemy of my enemy is my friend. He also happens to be an honorable, real man. In the cast of characters, he stood out.

“It’s possible that if Limbaugh, Hannity, Severin & Co. had realized earlier that McCain would be the people’s favorite, they would have unleashed their reprehensible attacks earlier (my personal favorite: “He’s wrong on torture…”), and might possibly have derailed his campaign.

Limbaugh, Hannity, Severin (whoever he is) & Co. are not in business to be reflective of the opinions of anybody but themselves. They state the traditional Conservative position, and as it happens, a large number of Americans agree with them. Their goal is not to be “good Republicans,” but to be “good Americans.” In other words, to be true to the ideals and beliefs of our nation’s founding fathers and the constitution they wrote and voted for to be the basis of all of our nation’s laws.

That takes care of your typical Lefty-RINO assumption.

John McCain was not, nor is he, the “peoples favorite” in this election.

What he has managed to do, with the assistance of a large crossover vote by Democrat voters in New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Florida, and with the assistance of the RINO’s in the Republican Party organization, is steal his way into the Republican Party nomination.

With the assistance he had from the MSM and the RINO’s in the party, it is telling that it took him as long as it did to secure the nomination. Momentum from open primary states catapulted him to the nomination. He was never the “favorite candidate” of most Republicans.

Even now it is highly questionable if he will receive enough Republican votes to win the general election. He polls much higher in the independent electorate than he does in the traditional Republican electorate.

Lastly, I can’t help but remark that you use the terminology of the Left in mischaracterizing any criticism of McCain’s positions on issue as “reprehensible.” I guess you also believe that it is racist to question any of Obama’s record…oh, I see you don’t have a problem with that.

Well then, you have a double standard. If McCain is strong enough to carry the mantle of the Presidency of the United States of America, then he shouldn’t suffer too much if we, who still believe in the Constitution, question his stands and actions.

If Mac wins, it will not be because he is the “peoples favorite.” It will be because Obama frightens the willies out of just enough Americans to make voting for McCain almost palitable and just barely…barely…conceivable.