To the MSM: Stop this shit
There are plenty of substantive reasons one can find to critique Mitt Romney’s public record. But what his ancestors did have zero bearing on weighing the qualifications of this candidate.
If his Mormon background matters at all, stick to what those practices have been within the period of Mitt’s adult life. His sole lasting marriage suffices as evidence that he doesn’t buy into practices that existed before he was born.
Did Kennedy get pinned with the Catholic Church’s bloody Crusades? Obviously not. If Mormonism in Romney’s adult life has any black marks against it, it’s fair to look for evidence of Romney’s support of that.
Otherwise, stick to his record in public service. I view him as a probable top tier candidate. And I believe there’s plenty in his record and in his opinion changes that deserve serious scrutiny. Pandering to rightwing religious bigots should simply be beneath the ethics of serious journalists with such critical issues needing address in the national interest.
February 24th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
… And Brigham Young’s Great-Great-Great-Grandson Won A Super Bowl…
Are the media really this desperate to find some dirt on Mitt Romney? I guess they must be: While Mitt Romney condemns polygamy and its prior practice by his Mormon church, the Republican presidential candidate’s great-grandfather had five wives and…..
February 24th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
For crying out loud, we have become trivialized nitpickers alway looking for something, anything, to get on the other guy. I like him because he is a good looking hunk. Bout the same reasoning as his great grandfather’ wives, ya think??
February 24th, 2007 at 7:57 pm
“right wing religious bigots”, AP? Cal State-Fullerton? Come on.
February 24th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
[…] If prominent evangelical Christians put out this story I’d expect the AP to publish a story about their anti-Mormon behavior. This story is a cheap shot, a smear. It adds nothing to readers trying to learn about Romney. It does say the AP is quite pathetic to launch such a miserable, meaningless attack. To steal from Iowa Voice, “Does this mean we can start going through Hillary’s family tree? Or Edwards? Or Obama?” There’s also Kevin Hayden: “Did Kennedy get pinned with the Catholic Church’s bloody Crusades? Obviously not. If Mormonism in Romney’s adult life has any black marks against it, it’s fair to look for evidence of Romney’s support of that.” […]
February 25th, 2007 at 4:07 am
[…] Ed Morrissey, Captain’s Quarters, thinks the media is really despereate. Kevin Hayden, American Street, tells the MSM to “Stop this shit.” […]
February 25th, 2007 at 6:24 am
“Pandering to rightwing religious bigots should simply be beneath the ethics of serious journalists…”
The AP could certainly learn a thing or two from a “progressive” like you about how to deliver a real smear! And then, without a hint of irony, the smooth transition into an ethics tip! This has been such an epiphany… up till reading this, I had never fully appreciated the meaning of the word “preening”.
February 25th, 2007 at 6:53 am
[…] Kevin Hayden notices that John Kennedy didn’t have to explain the Crusades (and has some strongly worded advice for the MSM). […]
February 25th, 2007 at 7:23 am