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grasswire

(50,130 posts) Thu Sep 20, 2012, 11:47 PM Sep 2012

Is the Mormon church running away from Romney? [View all]

Tonight on MSNBC Lawrence O'Donnell interviewed a Mormon bigwig who criticized Romney's 47% comments harshly, and who was very clear about those comments not representing the tenets of the Mormon faith.

He spoke authoritatively, as he and Romney have both been bishops and state presidents of the church.

Was this a signal that the church is feeling some pressure as Mitt makes Mormons look terrible?

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Is the Mormon church running away from Romney? [View all] grasswire Sep 2012 OP

Maybe publicly... sadbear Sep 2012 #1

They looked terrible jpbollma Sep 2012 #2

I thought the same thing. For some of the reasons that guy gave, I think the church really doesn't Booster Sep 2012 #3

no ibegurpard Sep 2012 #4

there are an awful lot of current/former stake presidents, and even more bishops -- was it someone fishwax Sep 2012 #5

I doubt if anyone WANTS to be associated with Romney at this point, aletier_v Sep 2012 #6

Mitt has an 84 to 13% lead over Obama with Mormons, Obama won 19% Mormons in 2008. braddy Sep 2012 #7

The mormon church is CRAVING the perceived legitimacy a Rmoney presidency will bring. Raster Sep 2012 #9

I agree, Mitt being president means Mormonism becoming mainstream. braddy Sep 2012 #13

I was wondering if the Church was pissed because Mitt has been stiffing them on the tithes? greyseal Sep 2012 #8

Mitt is a Temple Mormon, that means that it is verified that he is giving at least 10% to braddy Sep 2012 #10

Keep up the pressure, Wellstone ruled Sep 2012 #11

Both Bishop and Stake President are small positions FreeState Sep 2012 #12