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Solid intro by Paul Ryan and solid speech by Mitt.
http://www.c-span.org/Events/Rep-Rya...10737429506-1/
http://www.c-span.org/Events/Rep-Rya...10737429506-1/
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τὸν ἥλιον ἀνατέλλοντα πλείονες ἢ δυόμενον προσκυνοῦσινComment
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That whole piece is based on the assumption that Fehrnstrom was talking about Mitt's positions and not the strategic difference between a primary campaign and a general election campaign. (Shakes head.)Originally posted by YOhio View Post“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
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I thought it was creative and humorous. Though I disagree with the last line.Originally posted by LA Ute View Post"Nobody listens to Turtle."-TurtlesigpicComment
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Unless the creativity and humor are aimed at opponents of Mitt, LAU ain't having it.Originally posted by Surfah View PostComment
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April fools!Originally posted by YOhio View Post"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. UchtdorfComment
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I'll admit I didn't read it carefully after the first 3 paragraphs or so. But you're right, if it had been about Santorum or Obama it would have been spot-on and hilarious. Everyone knows that.*Originally posted by YOhio View Post
*I'm speaking hypothetically, of course. The NY Times would never allow a biting satire about Obama.“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-ExuperyComment
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http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolit...-grandson-taggIn one scene, we hear Francis say over the phone, "Well, tell Jim His Honor's not going to Michigan." After a beat, he adds: "Because Romney's a clown and I don't want him standing next to him."
Obviously Francis wasn't talking about Mitt Romney, but rather George Romney, the moderate Republican governor of Michigan from 1963 to 1969...
Mitt Romney's son Tagg responded to the episode today in a pair of Tweets. In the first, he said, "Seriously, lib media mocking my dead grandpa?" And in the second, "George Romney was as good a man I've ever known. Inspirational leader, worked for civil rights, promoted freedom. We need more like him.""I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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I wish people would just leave the dead aloneOriginally posted by Pelado View Post
"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. UchtdorfComment
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In 1966 no one who paid any attention to current events (like that Mad Men character) would have described George Romney as a clown. So that bit doesn't ring true.Originally posted by Pelado View Post“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-ExuperyComment
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From personal experience, I agree with this. In 1966, the only knocks on Romney were his moderate-liberal views and his somewhat stilted oratorical style. Only after his "brainwashed" comment (early '68, I believe) would he have been characterized as a clown or something similar. It was clearly a cheap shot by the writers aimed at Mitt. Although it would be impolitic to suggest it, Mitt's dad was living a far more exemplary life in the 60's than was Barak's, and I think even Barak would agree.Originally posted by LA Ute View PostComment
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I was on my mission in Ohio during that time. I still remember this older lady saying to us. "Your mormon. George Romeny is Mormon. I would never vote for him. He would probably go to church on Sunday".Originally posted by PaloAltoCougar View PostComment
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I never understood why the brainwashed comment ruined his political career.Originally posted by PaloAltoCougar View PostWhen a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.
--Jonathan SwiftComment
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