Entries from December 2007

December 31, 2007

JFK on the Mormons

I think that if the Democratic party were still the party of JFK, I may be a Democrat. But, alas, they are far from it. Here is a great video of JFK’s words in Salt Lake City. How is that our country has seemingly become less religiously tolerant over the last [...]

December 30, 2007

Mormons and the Origins of Christianity

One of the biggest claims that protestant Christians (including evangelicals) make about Mormons, is that they are not Christian. I will agree that we Mormons are not Christian according to the evangelical/protestant definition of Christian, but I have continually claimed that they have no more legitimacy in claiming what defines Christianity than Mormons, Catholics, [...]

December 28, 2007

GOP Race, One week out

Well, I don’t know about you, but I cannot remember crazier primary race than the one going on right now.    I for one figured that by the time Iowa rolled around it would be down to a two man race, three at the most.  I thought Huckabee would still be in, but not “in”.   I [...]

December 27, 2007

McCain on McCain

And you thought only Mitt changed positions! The fact is, all politicians flip-flop, all politicians pander.   For some reason, voters and bloggers put more stock into what is said by a candidate rather than what their past record states. 
Mitt Romney, though unclear on some stated positions, has still only flipped on one [...]

December 26, 2007

The Real Deal

Mitt Romney is far and away the best candidate for President that the GOP has had since Ronald Reagan.  The fact that the GOP race remains as convoluted as it is, is baffling to me.   Mitt has the best resume, a track record of success in both business and politics, is a natural communicator, seeks [...]