Romney to Give Speech On His Mormon Religion

[_the road to hana]

Kennedy wasn't slugging it up a hill with being Catholic

Actually, at that time, he was. 1960 was a completely different time than 2007.

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeche ... sters.html

[_Sethbag]

I don't think he's actually going to talk about Mormonism at all, really. He's going to talk about faith, and the role that faith plays in his life, and he's going to talk a little about his own life, and experiences. It's going to be Mitt Romney-centric and Faith-centric, not specifically Mormonism-centric. It will address EV nervousness about Mormonism not be tackling the substance of Mormonism itself, but rather by depicting his attitude toward faith as something that is similar to others' approach to the the matter of faith, and show that they're not much different.

That's my bet. I'm willing to go ten bucks with someone if they want. I'll be flabbergasted if I'm wrong. Somehow this speech has got to reassure voters that Romney's religion is just a helpful religion, and that Romney's attitude toward God is the same as anyone else's, without actually getting into the meat of Mormonism itself. That's just a rabbit hole, and Romney's too smart to go there.

[_Jason Bourne]

I don't think he's actually going to talk about Mormonism at all, really. He's going to talk about faith, and the role that faith plays in his life, and he's going to talk a little about his own life, and experiences. It's going to be Mitt Romney-centric and Faith-centric, not specifically Mormonism-centric. It will address EV nervousness about Mormonism not be tackling the substance of Mormonism itself, but rather by depicting his attitude toward faith as something that is similar to others' approach to the the matter of faith, and show that they're not much different.

That's my bet. I'm willing to go ten bucks with someone if they want. I'll be flabbergasted if I'm wrong. Somehow this speech has got to reassure voters that Romney's religion is just a helpful religion, and that Romney's attitude toward God is the same as anyone else's, without actually getting into the meat of Mormonism itself. That's just a rabbit hole, and Romney's too smart to go there.

I think you are probably correct.

[_Scottie]

I don't think he's actually going to talk about Mormonism at all, really. He's going to talk about faith, and the role that faith plays in his life, and he's going to talk a little about his own life, and experiences. It's going to be Mitt Romney-centric and Faith-centric, not specifically Mormonism-centric. It will address EV nervousness about Mormonism not be tackling the substance of Mormonism itself, but rather by depicting his attitude toward faith as something that is similar to others' approach to the the matter of faith, and show that they're not much different.

That's my bet. I'm willing to go ten bucks with someone if they want. I'll be flabbergasted if I'm wrong. Somehow this speech has got to reassure voters that Romney's religion is just a helpful religion, and that Romney's attitude toward God is the same as anyone else's, without actually getting into the meat of Mormonism itself. That's just a rabbit hole, and Romney's too smart to go there.

Do I get odds?

[_beastie]

Oh the cynicism!!!!!

My current philosophy is that all politicians are whores, and I've just got to figure out which one has whored him/herself to agendas with which I agree. :)

Actually, there are a couple who are less whore-like than the others, but they don't appear to have a chance to win either nomination.

Back to the Romney speech, let's hope there isn't a Q/A period. If there is, I'm betting the questions would be vetted beforehand.

[_MishMagnet]

I hope it's not on at the same time as the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

[_Some Schmo]

I don't think he's actually going to talk about Mormonism at all, really. He's going to talk about faith, and the role that faith plays in his life, and he's going to talk a little about his own life, and experiences. It's going to be Mitt Romney-centric and Faith-centric, not specifically Mormonism-centric. It will address EV nervousness about Mormonism not be tackling the substance of Mormonism itself, but rather by depicting his attitude toward faith as something that is similar to others' approach to the the matter of faith, and show that they're not much different.

That's my bet. I'm willing to go ten bucks with someone if they want. I'll be flabbergasted if I'm wrong. Somehow this speech has got to reassure voters that Romney's religion is just a helpful religion, and that Romney's attitude toward God is the same as anyone else's, without actually getting into the meat of Mormonism itself. That's just a rabbit hole, and Romney's too smart to go there.

I think you are probably correct.

I agree as well.

[_Mercury]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071202/ap_on_el_pr/romney_mormon

We heard this a month ago. This guy has so many false starts and in-house policy inconsistencies. It is a train wreck waiting to happen.

This campaign does not need this. Huckabee does not have to explain WHY he is a Baptist.

[_Blixa]

I don't think he's actually going to talk about Mormonism at all, really. He's going to talk about faith, and the role that faith plays in his life, and he's going to talk a little about his own life, and experiences. It's going to be Mitt Romney-centric and Faith-centric, not specifically Mormonism-centric. It will address EV nervousness about Mormonism not be tackling the substance of Mormonism itself, but rather by depicting his attitude toward faith as something that is similar to others' approach to the the matter of faith, and show that they're not much different.

That's my bet. I'm willing to go ten bucks with someone if they want. I'll be flabbergasted if I'm wrong. Somehow this speech has got to reassure voters that Romney's religion is just a helpful religion, and that Romney's attitude toward God is the same as anyone else's, without actually getting into the meat of Mormonism itself. That's just a rabbit hole, and Romney's too smart to go there.

I think you are probably correct.

I agree as well.

Me too. This is how it will go.

[_Mercury]

I don't think he's actually going to talk about Mormonism at all, really. He's going to talk about faith, and the role that faith plays in his life, and he's going to talk a little about his own life, and experiences. It's going to be Mitt Romney-centric and Faith-centric, not specifically Mormonism-centric. It will address EV nervousness about Mormonism not be tackling the substance of Mormonism itself, but rather by depicting his attitude toward faith as something that is similar to others' approach to the the matter of faith, and show that they're not much different.

That's my bet. I'm willing to go ten bucks with someone if they want. I'll be flabbergasted if I'm wrong. Somehow this speech has got to reassure voters that Romney's religion is just a helpful religion, and that Romney's attitude toward God is the same as anyone else's, without actually getting into the meat of Mormonism itself. That's just a rabbit hole, and Romney's too smart to go there.

I think you are probably correct.

I agree as well.

Me too. This is how it will go.

Agreed. His speech will be indistinguishable between it and other nonspecific political doublespeak.