American Politics

I will admit I have never ever thought of myself as a Republican, and I have usually aligned myself with the Democratic party. However, today I have decided to make a declaration that I no longer choose to align myself with a political party. As a matter of fact, isn't it just the most ridiculous thing to expect that every single political idea I believe in can be represented in just one of only two party choices?

I think it is quite ridiculous. There is absolutely no way that one of these two parties is completely wrong and the other is completely right. Unfortunately, this seems to be the opinion of many die hard party loyalists. It's like Sneetches on Beaches in Congress these days. Star bellies are better and all that jazz you know.

And on a similar closely related note--Can people just give Mitt Romney a break already?

Let's stop looking for the "Romney alternative" as people call it. Mitt Romney is a Mormon, and everyone needs to stop being freaked out by that fact. He is clearly the best Republic candidate so nominate him already and stop the division in the Republic party. When the only two bad things you can say about someone is that they flip flop on their views and they strapped a dog carrier with a dog in it to the car .  . . wait for it . . .

30 years ago. 

When you have to look back 30 years and that is the only bad thing you can find I would say that is a better record than almost anyone in politics could hope for (Newt Gingrich).

I love dogs and I agree that what Romney did was wrong, but are people just looking for an excuse not to like him? My guess is yes. People are uncomfortable with the thought of a Mormon in power. My opinion--if that's why you dislike Romney just be honest about it. It's bad enough that people in this country are still ignorant about Mormon beliefs...especially when there are multiple church sponsored resources online. But what is worse is the fact that these people won't admit that is their reason and try to look for some other reason for their dislike of Romney to pass off as a good reason to present publicly (because it would be rude to publicly announce you are anti-Mormon you know).

I still haven't decided who to vote for, but if the Republicans want a chance in the next election they need to present themselves as a united party . . . not a back-biting party a hair away from dividing into factions.

And can I just say Mauren Dowd is an anti-Mormon old bat.

End transmission of frustration.