Restaurant patron criticizes Romney over Mormon faith

[Amianthus]

More news from the "Big Tent."
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
DOVER, New Hampshire (AP) -- Mitt Romney's visit to New Hampshire started on a sour note Tuesday when a restaurant patron declared he would not vote for the Republican presidential contender because of his faith.

"I'm one person who will not vote for a Mormon," Al Michaud of Dover shouted at Romney when the former Massachusetts governor approached him inside Harvey's Bakery. Romney was kicking off the second of two day's worth of campaign visits in the lead primary state.

Romney kept smiling as he asked, "Can I shake your hand anyway?"

Michaud replied, "No."

Michaud later told reporters he was not "a right-winger," alluding to some evangelical Christians who have compared Romney's faith to a cult. Instead, Michaud stated he was "a liberal."

He said he planned to vote for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., should she win the Democratic presidential nomination.

If elected, Romney would be the first Mormon to serve in the White House.
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[BT]

Tsk Tsk

Obviously this casts a long dark shadow over all liberals.

[Amianthus]

Obviously this casts a long dark shadow over all liberals.

Maybe I should have titled my post "Why do Democrats hate Mormons?"

[BT]

You live by the group, you die by the group.

[Mucho]

You live by the group, you die by the group.

You have surpassed yourself on  moronic & meaningless posts with this one.

I might add: You live alone, you die alone. Take your pick.

[BT]

So you think it fair to cast aspersions on you because of the idiotic ramblimgs of a liberal?

Specifically, ramblings you did not utter?

[Mucho]

So you think it fair to cast aspersions on you because of the idiotic ramblimgs of a liberal?

Specifically, ramblings you did not utter?

Casting aspersions on the whole "group" of liberals was exactly what you were doing. The individual being quoted here has just as much right to his opinion as Mormon's do that blacks are inferior, no?

http://www.alternet.org/columnists/story/52336/?comments=view&cID=664435&pID=663359

[Amianthus]

The individual being quoted here has just as much right to his opinion as Mormon's do that blacks are inferior, no?

Nothing like broad brushing a group while protesting when someone broad brushes a group.

[BT]

I'm sure it is some how different for Knute.

I'm also sure his sarcasm detector is in need of repair.

[Michael Tee]

Is this item really newsworthy at all?  Am I missing something here?  Is Al Michaud the code name for some super-powerful Republican Mr. Big?  I mean, come on, guys - - Al Michaud?  What's next, a waitress named Krystal gave him the finger as she walked past his table?

[Amianthus]

Is Al Michaud the code name for some super-powerful Republican Mr. Big?

Mr. Michaud has already indicated he votes Democratic.

[Michael Tee]

<<Mr. Michaud has already indicated he votes Democratic.>>

Ahh, a Democrat!  A Democrat bitched out Romney.  So THAT'S why it's so newsworthy.  Thanks, Ami.

[Amianthus]

Ahh, a Democrat!  A Democrat bitched out Romney.  So THAT'S why it's so newsworthy.  Thanks, Ami.

It's newsworthy because a Democrat has said that religious belief is a valid subject for discrimination.

So much for the big tent. Why do Democrats hate Mormons?

[Michael Tee]

<<So much for the big tent. Why do Democrats hate Mormans?>>

I dunno, but I guess they made an exception for Harry Reid.  Or is he just their token Mormon?

[Amianthus]

I dunno, but I guess they made an exception for Harry Reid.  Or is he just their token Mormon?

Guess Harry is the Mormon version of an "Uncle Tom".