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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/26/2008 8:09:52 PM
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backrowbaptist
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If Mc Cain picked Mitt Romney as the V.P. canadate, would you still think of voting for him?
No, I would not vote for him if he picked Romney as V.P because it is plain and simple--
Romney is a Mormon, which will not appeal to conservative christians because the church is regarded as a "cult" and the its teaching of its leader is not bibical.
Now, some may defend Romney (and this includes those bible believing christians) because of his moral stance on issues, but the bottom line is that he represents a religion which promotes false teaching.
What do you think? Would you still vote for Mc Cain if he picked Romney?
Yep. I would feel much more comfortable with a Mormon being VP than with a devotee of Rev. Jeremiah Wright being President. With politics, it's more about values thatn theology.
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/26/2008 8:30:47 PM
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YES!!!!! As a matter of fact, I voted for Romney in the primary. I don't care what his religion is, I care about his values and his character.
Besides, the alternative is Obama/Biden. Enough said.
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/26/2008 9:22:12 PM
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What does McCain have going on with Rudy Guiliani? He's been noted as being 'present' at a couple of different things having to do with McCain. Among one as a speaker. I dont remember what that function was about, it was about 3 weeks ago.
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/26/2008 9:35:03 PM
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Dems hate Leiberman for bolting the party so adding him to the ticket wouldn't convert many Barry/Joe voters. Could convince enough Rebups to stay home.
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/26/2008 9:59:50 PM
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Joe Lieberman would be one of those mistakes that would cost McCain a very easy victory.
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/26/2008 10:19:51 PM
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IMHO, McCain should pick Romney. And, again, I am shocked here. I see that, although Romney possesses a pro-life (albeit only lately), anti-gay marriage agenda - people are still not happy! I swear, I am never bored by coming here...always shocked.
Anyway...if he picks Pawlenty - an unknown - McCain would spend his time, energy and money just trying to introduce the guy. Just look at the alleged media spotlight on Obama - he's had plenty of time to introduce himself (in the opinion of some), yet people STILL complain, after the very eloquent intro his wife gave him, that they don't know Obama 
Liebermann, and obviously Ridge would alienate the evangelical vote. Palin has skeletons in her closet...Romney would be the safe choice.
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/26/2008 10:36:36 PM
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that they don't know Obama
we know him far too well, we know that we don't want his socialist agenda
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/26/2008 10:39:46 PM
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ORIGINAL: gaylel1
If Mc Cain picked Mitt Romney as the V.P. canadate, would you still think of voting for him?
No, I would not vote for him if he picked Romney as V.P because it is plain and simple--
Romney is a Mormon, which will not appeal to conservative christians because the church is regarded as a "cult" and the its teaching of its leader is not bibical.
Now, some may defend Romney (and this includes those bible believing christians) because of his moral stance on issues, but the bottom line is that he represents a religion which promotes false teaching.
What do you think? Would you still vote for Mc Cain if he picked Romney?
I would ask if a real Christian could NOT vote for a McCain/Romney ticket. Either sitting at home and not voting for them, voting for a third party, or voting for Obama GUARANTEES THAT BUSH WILL BE THE LAST PRO-CHOICE PRESIDENT.
Obama has stated that he would NOT have picked justices Alito and Roberts. Alito has stated he disagrees with Roe v. Wade. Obama will vote pro-death justices and Roe v. Wade will not stand a chance at being reversed.
Is having a "Christian Cult" as a vice president (who can't appoint justices) for 4 years worse than having another 30 years and millions of dead babies on our bloody hands?
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/26/2008 10:45:46 PM
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ORIGINAL: gaylel1
If Mc Cain picked Mitt Romney as the V.P. canadate, would you still think of voting for him?
No, I would not vote for him if he picked Romney as V.P because it is plain and simple--
Romney is a Mormon, which will not appeal to conservative christians because the church is regarded as a "cult" and the its teaching of its leader is not bibical.
Now, some may defend Romney (and this includes those bible believing christians) because of his moral stance on issues, but the bottom line is that he represents a religion which promotes false teaching.
What do you think? Would you still vote for Mc Cain if he picked Romney?
I would ask if a real Christian could NOT vote for a McCain/Romney ticket. Either sitting at home and not voting for them, voting for a third party, or voting for Obama GUARANTEES THAT BUSH WILL BE THE LAST PRO-CHOICE PRESIDENT.
Obama has stated that he would NOT have picked justices Alito and Roberts. Alito has stated he disagrees with Roe v. Wade. Obama will vote pro-death justices and Roe v. Wade will not stand a chance at being reversed.
Is having a "Christian Cult" as a vice president (who can't appoint justices) for 4 years worse than having another 30 years and millions of dead babies on our bloody hands?
Bravo! 
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/26/2008 11:13:03 PM
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Anyway...if he picks Pawlenty - an unknown - McCain would spend his time, energy and money just trying to introduce the guy. Just look at the alleged media spotlight on Obama - he's had plenty of time to introduce himself (in the opinion of some), yet people STILL complain, after the very eloquent intro his wife gave him, that they don't know Obama
I know Pawlenty, and he is fairly well known here in the midwest - I would want him to be VP if only because it might actually put Minnesota in the Republican column for the first time since Nixon.
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/26/2008 11:58:11 PM
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Anyway...if he picks Pawlenty - an unknown - McCain would spend his time, energy and money just trying to introduce the guy. Just look at the alleged media spotlight on Obama - he's had plenty of time to introduce himself (in the opinion of some), yet people STILL complain, after the very eloquent intro his wife gave him, that they don't know Obama
I know Pawlenty, and he is fairly well known here in the midwest - I would want him to be VP if only because it might actually put Minnesota in the Republican column for the first time since Nixon.
It's hard to find info on Pawlenty. Sort of like Tim Kaine on the ticket with Obama - Tim Kaine would have been my choice to run with Obama. I had to dig - he was mentioned on Obama's short list and he's a pro-life Democrat!!! That would have been great for pro-life Dems to have someone to say, yes, pro-life Dems DO exist!)
Anyway, there is just not enough known about Pawlenty - ontheissues.org hardly has any of his stances on record. Having a few unknown issues here or there for governors is fairly common on that site because they don't legislate in Congress and that is what that site follows, but usually there are some stances known. I guess in that respect, he could say he's not a DC insider. But, IMHO on strategy, if McCain had his sights on Pawlenty, he should have picked him much earlier - I guess I'm a little surprised at this.
Anyway, the only reason I think Romney would be the best bet for McCain is because he's the closest in McCain's short list to the conservative line to balance out McCain's more centrist positions - coupled with this, he is the most known. If McCain does not pick a 'more' hard-line to the right candidate - I think he'll alienate his base. He has nothing to prove with independents like me - all he has to do is point to his voting record.
Peace and God bless,
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 12:05:49 AM
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Pawlenty isn't exactly loved here, neither by conservatives (local talk radio likes to rip him to shreds) nor democrats, and he won by a very slim margin in the last election. So I don't think he'll help much in MN, although you never know. He's a very "safe" choice for McCain, so if he's chosen I don't think he'll help him much. But at the same time, he won't "hurt" him as much as Ridge or even Romney.
Anyways, I think the fact that McCain attacked Obama with an ad running negative comments that Biden had made about him in the primary is a strong indication that McCain will not choose Romney. Romney has criticized McCain as well in the primary, so I don't think they would have opened themselves up to counter attacks in this way if they knew that they weren't going to choose Romney. They know that if he picks Romney Obama will run ads of Romney attacking McCain in retaliation, so they wouldn't have attacked Obama in that way if Romney was the choice.
So these are my guesses for McCain's VP in order of the most likely:
1. Pawlenty (safe)
2. Ridge (seems to be who McCain wants, but he's pro-choice which complicates things)
3. Palin (long shot, but still possible if they want to make a splash and create media excitement)
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 12:23:58 AM
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that they don't know Obama
we know him far too well, we know that we don't want his socialist agenda
 I always like political humor - good one!
Peace and God bless,
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 12:30:21 AM
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Pawlenty isn't exactly loved here, neither by conservatives (local talk radio likes to rip him to shreds) nor democrats, and he won by a very slim margin in the last election. So I don't think he'll help much in MN, although you never know. He's a very "safe" choice for McCain, so if he's chosen I don't think he'll help him much. But at the same time, he won't "hurt" him as much as Ridge or even Romney.
Anyways, I think the fact that McCain attacked Obama with an ad running negative comments that Biden had made about him in the primary is a strong indication that McCain will not choose Romney. Romney has criticized McCain as well in the primary, so I don't think they would have opened themselves up to counter attacks in this way if they knew that they weren't going to choose Romney. They know that if he picks Romney Obama will run ads of Romney attacking McCain in retaliation, so they wouldn't have attacked Obama in that way if Romney was the choice.
So these are my guesses for McCain's VP in order of the most likely:
1. Pawlenty (safe)
2. Ridge (seems to be who McCain wants, but he's pro-choice which complicates things)
3. Palin (long shot, but still possible if they want to make a splash and create media excitement)
If McCain wanted Pawlenty - he should have introduced him a lot earlier. Admittedly, I'm a poli-junky, but no one I talked to had ever heard of Pawlenty and I'm from Wisconsin. Us cheeseheads pay attention to dem der 'sotans.
Ridge is too much of a long shot and Palin is being investigated. That leaves only Lieberman (same long shot as Ridge) and Romney. IMHO, McCain is just going to have to swallow it and put Romney on the ticket. If he does anything else, I'll be shocked. Which, aside from coming to these forums, is quite uncommon for me.
Peace and God bless,
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 12:36:06 AM
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Anyway...if he picks Pawlenty - an unknown - McCain would spend his time, energy and money just trying to introduce the guy. Just look at the alleged media spotlight on Obama - he's had plenty of time to introduce himself (in the opinion of some), yet people STILL complain, after the very eloquent intro his wife gave him, that they don't know Obama
I know Pawlenty, and he is fairly well known here in the midwest - I would want him to be VP if only because it might actually put Minnesota in the Republican column for the first time since Nixon.
It's hard to find info on Pawlenty. Sort of like Tim Kaine on the ticket with Obama - Tim Kaine would have been my choice to run with Obama. I had to dig - he was mentioned on Obama's short list and he's a pro-life Democrat!!! That would have been great for pro-life Dems to have someone to say, yes, pro-life Dems DO exist!)
Anyway, there is just not enough known about Pawlenty - ontheissues.org hardly has any of his stances on record. Having a few unknown issues here or there for governors is fairly common on that site because they don't legislate in Congress and that is what that site follows, but usually there are some stances known. I guess in that respect, he could say he's not a DC insider. But, IMHO on strategy, if McCain had his sights on Pawlenty, he should have picked him much earlier - I guess I'm a little surprised at this.
Anyway, the only reason I think Romney would be the best bet for McCain is because he's the closest in McCain's short list to the conservative line to balance out McCain's more centrist positions - coupled with this, he is the most known. If McCain does not pick a 'more' hard-line to the right candidate - I think he'll alienate his base. He has nothing to prove with independents like me - all he has to do is point to his voting record.
Peace and God bless,
Liz, you really got to read more. A Democrat that is opposed to partial-birth abortion, but in favor of all the other abortions, is not pro-life. Kaine is a loyal Democrat, another phony Catholic who is dedicated to preserving the right to chop up a baby.
Kaine is not bashful about his support for Death Roe. He wants it now and he wants it forever. While he has supported some peripherial pro-life issues regarding abortion, he is dedicated to the Democrat's (un)holy grail, the right to murder unborn children. "I don't think the Supreme Court should (overturn Roe). Roe vs. Wade is ultimately about saying that there is a realm of personal liberty for people to make this decision."
Long live death Roe!
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 12:50:01 AM
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I'm not shocked about these comments that many of you would back a Romney-Mc Cain ticket.
Romney may be moral and everything, but this ticket may alianate the church in general because many of the fact that Mormonism and their "family agenda" is not preaching the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
If our Christian leaders do accept this, well I have to question them too because a vote for this ticket and this man being on it is a vote that you do accept mormonism.
And as a believer, I cannot in good concious if this is going to happen, accept this.
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 12:53:48 AM
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Anyway...if he picks Pawlenty - an unknown - McCain would spend his time, energy and money just trying to introduce the guy. Just look at the alleged media spotlight on Obama - he's had plenty of time to introduce himself (in the opinion of some), yet people STILL complain, after the very eloquent intro his wife gave him, that they don't know Obama
I know Pawlenty, and he is fairly well known here in the midwest - I would want him to be VP if only because it might actually put Minnesota in the Republican column for the first time since Nixon.
It's hard to find info on Pawlenty. Sort of like Tim Kaine on the ticket with Obama - Tim Kaine would have been my choice to run with Obama. I had to dig - he was mentioned on Obama's short list and he's a pro-life Democrat!!! That would have been great for pro-life Dems to have someone to say, yes, pro-life Dems DO exist!)
Anyway, there is just not enough known about Pawlenty - ontheissues.org hardly has any of his stances on record. Having a few unknown issues here or there for governors is fairly common on that site because they don't legislate in Congress and that is what that site follows, but usually there are some stances known. I guess in that respect, he could say he's not a DC insider. But, IMHO on strategy, if McCain had his sights on Pawlenty, he should have picked him much earlier - I guess I'm a little surprised at this.
Anyway, the only reason I think Romney would be the best bet for McCain is because he's the closest in McCain's short list to the conservative line to balance out McCain's more centrist positions - coupled with this, he is the most known. If McCain does not pick a 'more' hard-line to the right candidate - I think he'll alienate his base. He has nothing to prove with independents like me - all he has to do is point to his voting record.
Peace and God bless,
Liz, you really got to read more. A Democrat that is opposed to partial-birth abortion, but in favor of all the other abortions, is not pro-life. Kaine is a loyal Democrat, another phony Catholic who is dedicated to preserving the right to chop up a baby.
Kaine is not bashful about his support for Death Roe. He wants it now and he wants it forever. While he has supported some peripherial pro-life issues regarding abortion, he is dedicated to the Democrat's (un)holy grail, the right to murder unborn children. "I don't think the Supreme Court should (overturn Roe). Roe vs. Wade is ultimately about saying that there is a realm of personal liberty for people to make this decision."
Long live death Roe!
I'm not a fool, ljmac - how is Kaine's stance any different than McCains? And please be real for once.
Here are Kaine's statements on abortion:
"Promote abstinence; ban partial-birth abortion
I will reduce abortion in Virginia by enforcing current Virginia restrictions, passing an enforceable ban on partial-birth abortion, ensuring women's access to health care (including legal contraception), and promoting abstinence-focused education and adoption. We should reduce abortion in this manner, rather than by criminalizing women and doctors.
Source: Campaign website www.kaine2005.org, "Issues" Nov 8, 2005
I have a faith-based opposition to abortion
I have a faith-based opposition to abortion. As governor, I will work in good faith to reduce abortions by:
Enforcing the current Virginia restrictions on abortion and passing an enforceable ban on partial birth abortion that protects the life and health of the mother;
Fighting teen pregnancy through abstinence-focused education;
Ensuring women's access to health care (including legal contraception) and economic opportunity; and
Promoting adoption as an alternative for women facing unwanted pregnancies. "
http://www.ontheissues.org/Governor/Tim_Kaine_Abortion.htm
How is this different than your hero McCain's view? McCain supports overturning RVW with the exception of rape, incest and mothers life endangerment. Kaine has a faith-based opposition to abortion and is in agreement with McCain.
Peace and God bless,
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 12:55:46 AM
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I'm not shocked about these comments that many of you would back a Romney-Mc Cain ticket.
Romney may be moral and everything, but this ticket may alianate the church in general because many of the fact that Mormonism and their "family agenda" is not preaching the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
If our Christian leaders do accept this, well I have to question them too because a vote for this ticket and this man being on it is a vote that you do accept mormonism.
And as a believer, I cannot in good concious if this is going to happen, accept this.
Hi Gayle1,
Of the candidates on McCain's short list, who would you support?
Peace and God bless,
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 1:09:35 AM
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I would have preferred Romney to McCain as the presidential cantidate, actually. Not only would he have been remarkably easy to beat, in the off chance that he actually won, he strikes me as a smart cookie who I probably wouldn't mind so much. I'm pretty sure that every bit of conservative posturing he did in the primary was just him aping what he thought conservatives wanted to hear.
He's risky 'cause it's pretty much impossible to tell where he'll land, but I think he'd basically end up like Bush 41. Having him as veep isn't very compelling though. I'm pretty sure McCain hates him and wouldn't give him any influence at all. Sad.
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 1:12:23 AM
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Anyway...if he picks Pawlenty - an unknown - McCain would spend his time, energy and money just trying to introduce the guy. Just look at the alleged media spotlight on Obama - he's had plenty of time to introduce himself (in the opinion of some), yet people STILL complain, after the very eloquent intro his wife gave him, that they don't know Obama
I know Pawlenty, and he is fairly well known here in the midwest - I would want him to be VP if only because it might actually put Minnesota in the Republican column for the first time since Nixon.
It's hard to find info on Pawlenty. Sort of like Tim Kaine on the ticket with Obama - Tim Kaine would have been my choice to run with Obama. I had to dig - he was mentioned on Obama's short list and he's a pro-life Democrat!!! That would have been great for pro-life Dems to have someone to say, yes, pro-life Dems DO exist!)
Anyway, there is just not enough known about Pawlenty - ontheissues.org hardly has any of his stances on record. Having a few unknown issues here or there for governors is fairly common on that site because they don't legislate in Congress and that is what that site follows, but usually there are some stances known. I guess in that respect, he could say he's not a DC insider. But, IMHO on strategy, if McCain had his sights on Pawlenty, he should have picked him much earlier - I guess I'm a little surprised at this.
Anyway, the only reason I think Romney would be the best bet for McCain is because he's the closest in McCain's short list to the conservative line to balance out McCain's more centrist positions - coupled with this, he is the most known. If McCain does not pick a 'more' hard-line to the right candidate - I think he'll alienate his base. He has nothing to prove with independents like me - all he has to do is point to his voting record.
Peace and God bless,
Liz, you really got to read more. A Democrat that is opposed to partial-birth abortion, but in favor of all the other abortions, is not pro-life. Kaine is a loyal Democrat, another phony Catholic who is dedicated to preserving the right to chop up a baby.
Kaine is not bashful about his support for Death Roe. He wants it now and he wants it forever. While he has supported some peripherial pro-life issues regarding abortion, he is dedicated to the Democrat's (un)holy grail, the right to murder unborn children. "I don't think the Supreme Court should (overturn Roe). Roe vs. Wade is ultimately about saying that there is a realm of personal liberty for people to make this decision."
Long live death Roe!
I'm not a fool, ljmac - how is Kaine's stance any different than McCains? And please be real for once.
Here are Kaine's statements on abortion:
"Promote abstinence; ban partial-birth abortion
I will reduce abortion in Virginia by enforcing current Virginia restrictions, passing an enforceable ban on partial-birth abortion, ensuring women's access to health care (including legal contraception), and promoting abstinence-focused education and adoption. We should reduce abortion in this manner, rather than by criminalizing women and doctors.
Source: Campaign website www.kaine2005.org, "Issues" Nov 8, 2005
I have a faith-based opposition to abortion
I have a faith-based opposition to abortion. As governor, I will work in good faith to reduce abortions by:
Enforcing the current Virginia restrictions on abortion and passing an enforceable ban on partial birth abortion that protects the life and health of the mother;
Fighting teen pregnancy through abstinence-focused education;
Ensuring women's access to health care (including legal contraception) and economic opportunity; and
Promoting adoption as an alternative for women facing unwanted pregnancies. "
http://www.ontheissues.org/Governor/Tim_Kaine_Abortion.htm
How is this different than your hero McCain's view? McCain supports overturning RVW with the exception of rape, incest and mothers life endangerment. Kaine has a faith-based opposition to abortion and is in agreement with McCain.
Peace and God bless,
Kaine believes in a constituional right to abortion. He said so. McCain does not. It can't get much different than that. It's like you're insisting that an abolitionist is no different than a state's rights proponent who is personally opposed to slavery.
Kaine supports Roe, the legal mechanism to permit killing tens of millions. He believes there is a constituional right to chop up a baby. Some opposition.
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 2:48:25 AM
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I'm not shocked about these comments that many of you would back a Romney-Mc Cain ticket.
Romney may be moral and everything, but this ticket may alianate the church in general because many of the fact that Mormonism and their "family agenda" is not preaching the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
If our Christian leaders do accept this, well I have to question them too because a vote for this ticket and this man being on it is a vote that you do accept mormonism.
And as a believer, I cannot in good concious if this is going to happen, accept this.
So you are saying we should only support people whose theology we agree with?
What about Catholics?
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 7:48:46 AM
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huskarine
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ORIGINAL: Jhud
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I'm not shocked about these comments that many of you would back a Romney-Mc Cain ticket.
Romney may be moral and everything, but this ticket may alianate the church in general because many of the fact that Mormonism and their "family agenda" is not preaching the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
If our Christian leaders do accept this, well I have to question them too because a vote for this ticket and this man being on it is a vote that you do accept mormonism.
And as a believer, I cannot in good concious if this is going to happen, accept this.
So you are saying we should only support people whose theology we agree with?
What about Catholics?
that's a great point...we also need to remember that of all the religions out there, the closest to judeo-christian morality is the LDS church...
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 11:52:03 AM
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davemiller7
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I agree with what rc said earlier. I'm voting against Obama, not necessarily for McCain. I don't agree with the Mormon faith. It is certainly not another testament of Jesus Christ, as they like to say. However, they are caring, loving, patriotic people, as a whole. But this thread is not to argue the pros and cons of Mormonism.
With Romney, even though he's a Mormon, or maybe because he's a Mormon, he has great personal, family, and national values. Also, I don't think there is any chance that he would try to get the White House moved to Salt Lake City.
My two cents worth...........
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RE: If Mc Cain Picked Mitt Romney as a V.P. Canadate, W... - 8/27/2008 3:25:11 PM
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Dred
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Regarding the OP:
If we look at this as a choice between voting for McCain and voting for Obama, Romney's Mormonism should not even come close to being a deal breaker in this way. That is because Mormonism is much closer to Christianity (though quite distant) than what Obama's church teaches. BO may have finally abandoned his spiritual mentor of 20 years, but he made it clear that he abandoned him because he felt personally betrayed rather than because of the fellow's opinions, which didn't bother him for two decades.
Also, so far as governing goes, a Mormon might be very hard to distinguish from a conservative Christian.
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