tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post2494323008137848546..comments2008-09-18T11:37:24.858-06:00C. Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480875440863002634noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-41679420446863493592008-09-18T11:37:00.000-06:002008-09-18T11:37:00.000-06:00Someone mentioned earlier about Mccain's arms. He was hurt in war and they did not or could not set them. That is why he can only raise his arms to a certain point.ASAY FAMILYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18182949067977463330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-71989070818723785342008-03-19T10:06:00.000-06:002008-03-19T10:06:00.000-06:00I need to just unsubscribe from the "notify me of follow up comments..." however- I am still getting them... so...<BR/><BR/> anonymous... since you have the gumption to call Rev. Wright a nutjob (that's valid, he's a bit crazy)... I would say why don't you grow some yourself and identify who YOU are. Perhaps he was likening Obama to Jesus (GAG.) I didn't catch that metaphor, simile. Whatever.<BR/><BR/>As far as Mormons and controversial subjects.<BR/>Mountain Meadows Massacre was not something that the leadership of the church rallied and carried forth. Militiamen who went against the counsel of the church were behind it. Because they were "Mormon" it has been labeled to the church. Yet, notwithstanding, the church has apologized for the atrocities that had been perpetrated.<BR/><BR/>But Really, The BOTTOM LINE in my opinion is this. This isn't about religion, It is a race for POTUS. But for someone to have such long term ties with and organization (Which happens to be a church) that is blatantly anti white and anti America-- I wouldn't trust him as the commander in chief. It has nothing to do with him being black or a "black Christian" and not a "white Christian" (Whatever that means!?) I question his allegiance to America.<BR/><BR/>And to think they gave Mitt Romney hell for being a Mormon.<BR/><BR/>Sorry.tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16414824050569258795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-37431185794489373822008-03-19T09:40:00.000-06:002008-03-19T09:40:00.000-06:00I think you last 2 commenters are talking about the same clip: I could be mistaken, but when Rev. Wright said "Jesus was black" wasn't he speaking metaphorically in an attempt to compare him with Barack Obama? (A simile would have been more appropriate and less controversial.) Nonetheless, the Reverend is a racist nutjob.<BR/><BR/>I sure am glad that the church to which I belong has never been accused of anything controversial. Oh wait . . . Mountain Meadows Massacre, Polygamy, Blacks & The Priesthood. Nevermind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-82850065709041402492008-03-18T19:22:00.000-06:002008-03-18T19:22:00.000-06:00I didn't hear him compare Obama to Jesus, however I did hear him say Jesus was a black man, which, that last time I checked was not the case. And some other very anti-American things in other video's posted to youtube. (like the "US of KKKA").<BR/><BR/>I didn't say Obama agreed with everything Rev. Wright says. I can see now why he is backpedaling and wants to be distanced from him, but the fact is, he has associated with him and attended that congregation for 20+ years. As someone who is seeking the highest office in the United States, It is alarming to me, to say the least, that he would have attended a congregation that was so Anti American, if he had within' himself to run for President. I'd expect him to have a bit more respect for his country than to be affiliated with that jargon.<BR/><BR/> I just think the media has WAY down played his relationship with that church and I think people need to see Rev. Wright and his teachings for what they are, and then form their own opinion about what that means about Barack H. Obama.<BR/><BR/>I guarantee that if the church I go to was saying things like that, I'd be outta there pretty quick and looking for another congregation: and I have no desire to be the President of the USA!tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16414824050569258795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-19035980042065553482008-03-18T17:49:00.000-06:002008-03-18T17:49:00.000-06:00Tara- I watched the clip where Rev. Wright compared Obama to Jesus, etc. and I thought the reverse racism he used was obnoxious, but I don't believe Obama agrees with everything his reverend said as evidenced by the speech he gave today in Philadelphia. (see http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/03/18/sot.obama.controversy.cnn)MEMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151910762502998483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-47976795399386984092008-03-17T16:36:00.000-06:002008-03-17T16:36:00.000-06:00We need a HTT over at you know where (for those of you who read those) on this...<BR/><BR/>look at the roots of this man...<BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=DGiNtj-0m0A<BR/><BR/>He married Mr. and Mrs. Obama and has baptized Senator Obama's children. We really have to take a GOOD Look at this man before we vote him in as POTUS. He has gone to this church for TWENTY years.tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16414824050569258795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-50040889715514357812008-03-17T16:33:00.000-06:002008-03-17T16:33:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16414824050569258795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-60705327064465495722008-03-16T22:12:00.000-06:002008-03-16T22:12:00.000-06:00I take it back. <BR/><BR/>Go Hillary! Or is it too late, now?i i eeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965669520527591687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-57694807651504223172008-02-21T16:42:00.000-07:002008-02-21T16:42:00.000-07:00I know this is an old post, but I feel it is important for people to learn about a candidate before committing to them. And since so many people have suggested a "if not Romney, then Obama" scenario, that would indicate to me that some people may not know a whole lot concerning Barack Obama. <BR/><BR/>www.claritypolitics.blogspot.comclarity politicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350855228106738952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-52297974358387781832008-02-21T16:40:00.000-07:002008-02-21T16:40:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.clarity politicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350855228106738952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-48457506593836761412008-02-21T16:37:00.000-07:002008-02-21T16:37:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.a clearer viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350855228106738952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-30438297124039810022008-02-12T15:01:00.000-07:002008-02-12T15:01:00.000-07:00none of the candidates that are running now are good for the nation.#$%^noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-67022162271408677992008-02-11T09:36:00.000-07:002008-02-11T09:36:00.000-07:00On our blog we have made similar comments. Rather than endorse only one candidate we had endorsed 1 Republican (Romney) and 1 Democrat (Obama). Well now that Romney is out we are both looking at Obama. We are very conservative and have always voted Republican but McCain doesn't look like the best candidate. This year may be the year to vote outside of party lines and choose what is best for the nation rather than just what is best for a single party.The Ward Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08424715438147949107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-69055206839208575612008-02-08T16:04:00.000-07:002008-02-08T16:04:00.000-07:00I know thay are human. But we have laws on how to be here for a reason. Hence the ILLEGAL part of ILLEGAL immagretion. However since those laws are not enforced who cares right?<BR/><BR/><BR/>It's not right or fair to the people who try to come here legally.hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-34229667920288120412008-02-07T11:32:00.000-07:002008-02-07T11:32:00.000-07:00And Romney exits the building. I sure hope a lot of you stick to your guns and vote Obama come November. Much love, <BR/>SteveStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11952835476113327355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-91689887072354402332008-02-06T10:51:00.000-07:002008-02-06T10:51:00.000-07:00Clarification: Last I checked illegals were human too. Wrong? Probably. Human? Most definatly. The church encouraged the legislators to deal with the ILLEGAL immigration problem with compassion. Sorry for the mix up.bethannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03035390004645464474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-57813595965513190662008-02-06T08:17:00.000-07:002008-02-06T08:17:00.000-07:00For the immigrants Have no issues with them so long ad they are here LEGALLY. It is the issues with the ILLEGALS I have issues with.Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-77989992845906730882008-02-05T23:34:00.000-07:002008-02-05T23:34:00.000-07:00I can't believe that I am making a comment on this, especially years after the original post. I find it sad how much hatred comes out in political discussion. I consider myself non-affiliated, that is what they call it here in California, I guess. I have decided that I don't want to be a republican or a democrat because I don't think I want to be that narrowly defined. I have to agree with the with what I have heard somewhere before and I can almost guarantee that many others have heard it, niether party holds the monopoly on wrong or right. <BR/><BR/>Now I will join with all of the other novels on this post with some random thought.<BR/><BR/> I don't think that most people think that it is okay to take advantage of the system, many do it anyway, dems and republicans.<BR/><BR/>I thought about putting "peace on Earth" on my Chrismas card this year, I believe that it should be a goal of anyone, Mormon, non-mormon, Christian, Athiest agnostic, Jewish, Muslim...... The reason why I didn't was because I knew that many of hte people I was sending my cards to would think I was trying to make a some political statement. Kind of ironic I think.<BR/><BR/>Also on the abortion issue, The Church is most definately not supportive of abortion. Having said that, they don't necessarily align them selves with the evangelicals either. You can go to LDS.org and look it up. The do say that in certain cases it may be considered an option. <BR/><BR/>I think that for me I am constantly reminded that there is so little that is black and white out there when we consider the different circumstances from which we all come. <BR/><BR/>I don't hink that we all have to agree with each other on everything to be more unified either. <BR/><BR/>I noticed that the Utah state legislature met with church leaders recently and encouraged them to show compassion when dealing with the immigration issue and to remember the humanity involved. I guess that is where I am at. Whether we are talking about gays, immigrants, people considering or having already had abortions, and other issues, I think that we should look at the issues behind all of them and to remember the humanity (and the divinity if that's your view as it is mine) of them. <BR/><BR/>Carry on!bethannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03035390004645464474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-81006793724509524492008-02-05T20:17:00.000-07:002008-02-05T20:17:00.000-07:00I agree 100 % I would never want Hilary or McCain to get the nomination. Having said that I am still a little wary of Obama, does anyone have any posts, websites, or articles that may help me clear my brain on the issue??Heidi and Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01568651420656285879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-43033608622452381402008-02-04T21:36:00.000-07:002008-02-04T21:36:00.000-07:00Sure there's the rather intensely polarizing issue of the hair, but I'm even more concerned about the First Lady. Or in Hillary's case, the First Man.<BR/><BR/>Or was it the First Lady (Man)'s hair? Now I'm confused.compulsive writerhttp://compulsivewriter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-62488396988739141482008-02-04T16:11:00.000-07:002008-02-04T16:11:00.000-07:00What a sad day. I came to this conclusion myself the other day. No Mitt, then no McCain. He gives me the heebeejeebees.Ashleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-61200577578686401542008-02-04T14:12:00.000-07:002008-02-04T14:12:00.000-07:00Saint--first of all, by comparing the 'Proclamation to the Family' to David Koresh is offensive to everyone who has commented here. But hey, it's a free country. I'm not going to even try and convince you of the existence of God and His role in establishing this country. You are obviously not open-minded enough.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, I will have to point out some inaccuracies on your part. There is nothing in the Constitution that uses the words "Separation of Church and State"; that has been drummed up by people like you. The exact words of the establishment clause are thus: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." <BR/><BR/>So what you and your ACLU friends have misinterpreted is the intent and meaning of this clause. It was used exclusively to keep the state out of the church's business, not to keep the church out of the state's business. <BR/><BR/>(sorry, jane, hope I wasn't too strong in my words....)kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649750585495782767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-76636469998272965632008-02-04T10:45:00.000-07:002008-02-04T10:45:00.000-07:00just found your blog today through a friend's...<BR/><BR/>i agree complete. if it's not mitt then it's obama. i can not stand mccain. i hope more than anything that it's not a mccain-hillary race. our country will be doomed for four years with either of them.Crystalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10497747556360275320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-64453554500981119882008-02-04T09:57:00.000-07:002008-02-04T09:57:00.000-07:00Watch http://www.dipdive.com/<BR/><BR/>ooooohhhhhh!Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-23541565765750941602008-02-04T08:58:00.000-07:002008-02-04T08:58:00.000-07:00To all those proclaiming god's rule and god's wrath if we (the U.S.) break such rule (btw "The Proclamation on the Family" is an LDS thing, which has about the validity of David Koresh's claim to be Jesus reincarnate)... Have you been to Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, Canada, etc., etc., etc. lately? So far I haven't witnessed any doom and destruction, a la Sodom & Gomohrra, in these countries. So your moaning about god's wrath seems to be a little off base. Like the militant agnostic says, "I don't know and neither do you, so leave god the hell out of it."<BR/><BR/>Honestly, trying to argue things based on god is always a losing situation, because once the believer brings god into it, all rationale goes out the door in favor of belief. And since everyone's version of god is different, well, you know what path that will lead down.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if that's why there IS a separation of church and state clause in the constitution (much like there ISN'T anything in the constitution about who can marry whom)? I say we dig up Jefferson, Franklin, Hancock and the rest and get some answers.Saintnoreply@blogger.com