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Republican Mormons and Obama: A True Life Story « Thinking in a Marrow Bone — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:32:40 +0000

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By: nch8888

nch8888 — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:35:56 +0000

Bruce-
I read your post and I see your dilemma. I also could never vote for Huckabee. He really turned me off when he surreptitiously asked if Mormons believe that Jesus and Satan are brothers? Obama has stretched out his hand to the Saints, but is it genuine? I feel that a Obama presidency would be full of surprises. Historically there really isn’t much to look at when it comes to Obama. Voting “present” in the Illinois Senate doesn’t really give a good indication as to where this man wants to go when it comes to leading the nation. There really isn’t a clear choice as to who our next president should be.

By: bfwebster

bfwebster — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:32:25 +0000

As per all my postings, it’s not a case of ‘quick to join up’. As I’ve noted in earlier postings, Latter-day Saints had a long history of supporting Democrats throughout most of the 20th Century (particularly in the 1917-1985 time period). However, they have been dominantly Republican for the last 25+ years. Now they face diminishing choices combined with anti-Mormon bias on the part of a significant chunk of the Republican Party, including the campaigns of the only two candidates left in the race (McCain and Obama). Someone quipped online that Republican Latter-day Saints now probably know what the Log Cabin Republicans feel like.

I am a lifelong registered Democrat, but when I first registered to vote in 1972, the Democratic Party was quite a bit different from what it has become since then. I have considered registering as a Republican several times in the past 15 years — I am to a large extent a DINO (Democrat In Name Only) by 21st Century standards — but I have been uneasy with the rise of the influence of the Religious Right within the GOP, particularly given the virulent and intellectually dishonest anti-Mormonism that pervades much of Evangelical Christianity. This primary race probably guarantees that I will never become a Republican.

If you read my post here, you’ll see that Obama is far from being my first choice for President. But so is McCain, and I’ll never vote for Huckabee. So what’s your suggestion? ..bruce..

By: nch8888

nch8888 — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:34:59 +0000

I find it somewhat concerning that many Latter-day Saints would be so quick to join up with Obama. I am reminded of the Mark Hoffman incident back in the 80′s where many members of the church were deceived by the craftiness of one individual. Obama is a very articulate individual who, like most politicians, will say whatever is necessary to get elected. I don’t necessarily like any of the candidates but I believe that it is important to look at the candidates history on issues to get a clean idea of where they really stand. Obama to me is like the music man- Harold Hill- who walks into town selling musical instruments but know nothing about what he is trying to sell. Those familiar with the story know what the towns folks do. Obama has managed to accomplish nothing in his career as a senator and state senator. What then would he accomplish as our president?

By: Adventures in Mormonism » Blog Archive » Could Utah go Democratic? [UPDATED]

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:51:31 +0000

[...] On the third hand, here’s an experience I just had where a friend — a Utah Republican of long standing — informed me out of the blue that [...]