Mitt Romney Sons Knowledge Base
Will Mitt Romney's sons enlist in the military, now? If they really care about the old man, and his sincere desire for war, they could enlist and show the courage of his conviction. That way people would get behind rich folks, the war, and most of all, Mitt Romney! Uh yes, Chelsea should sign up. People who honestly think there are two parties really amuse me.
Why have not more people heard of Mitt Romney, particularly how big of an a-hole he is, would you vote for him Before beginning the drive, Mitt Romney put Seamus, the family's hulking Irish setter, in a dog carrier and attached it to the station wagon's roof rack. He'd built a windshield for the carrier, to make the ride more comfortable for the dog. As the oldest son, Tagg Romney commandeered the way-back of the wagon, keeping his eyes fixed out the rear window, where he glimpsed the first sign of trouble. ''Dad!'' he yelled. ''Gross!'' A brown liquid was dripping down the back window, payback from an Irish setter who'd been riding on the roof in the wind for hours. As the rest of the boys joined in the howls of disgust, Romney coolly pulled off the highway and into a service station. There, he borrowed a hose, washed down Seamus and the car, then hopped back onto the highway. It was a tiny preview of a trait he would grow famous for in business: emotion-free crisis management.
Did Mitt Romney's greed get the best of him? Exclusive: Romney Family Investment Group Partnered With Alleged Perpetrators Of $8 Billion Ponzi Scheme By Lee Fang on Nov 1, 2011 at 9:30 am Mitt Romney and his son Tagg Romney. Tagg is the managing partner to Solamere Capital, a firm that invested in a new company employing brokers accused of taking part in the Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme. Mitt Romney, his son Tagg, and Romney’s chief fundraiser, Spencer Zwick, have extensive financial and political ties to three men who allegedly participated in an $8.5 billion Ponzi scheme. A few months after the Ponzi scheme collapsed, a firm financed by Mitt Romney and run by his son and chief fundraiser partnered with the three men and created a new “wealth management business” as a subsidiary. In an exclusive interview with ThinkProgress, Tagg Romney confirmed their business relationship, but falsely claimed that the men were cleared of any wrongdoing associated with the Ponzi scheme. Tagg Romney told ThinkProgress that his three partners collected about $15,000 from their involvement in the Ponzi scheme. Court documents obtained by ThinkProgress show that the legal proceedings are ongoing and the men made over $1.6 million selling fraudulent CDs to investors. The Ponzi Scheme In 2009, prosecutors announced charges against the Stanford Financial Group, which managed a portfolio of $8.5 billion, for running a “massive, ongoing fraud” against its investors. The Ponzi scheme bust was one of the largest in recent history, second only to Bernie Madoff, who perpetrated a fraud estimated to be around $17 billion. The Stanford Ponzi scheme wiped out the savings of thousands, including many American retirees across the country. In Texas, 1290 people lost their retirement savings because of the Stanford Ponzi scheme; in Louisiana, several hundred reportedly suffered the same fate. The Romney Business Connection Solamere Capital, the investment company founded by Tagg Romney with seed money from his father, Mitt Romney and other investors. Launched in 2008 by Romney’s son Tagg and a few others, including Mitt Romney’s chief fundraiser Spencer Zwick, Solamere Capital is a “fund of funds,” meaning that it primarily invests in other investment companies, like private equity groups. Mitt Romney himself made a $10 million initial seed investment in Solamere Capital and his personal financial disclosure forms reveal that he has received between $100,000 and $1 million in returns from his stake in Solamere. Romney has come under fire for refusing to release his tax returns, which would likely reveal additional details about his financial relationship with Solamere Capital. After news of the Ponzi scheme precipitated the collapse of Stanford in 2009, Tagg partnered with several of Stanford’s North Carolina executives to start a firm called Solamere Advisors. At least three prominent brokers who had worked for Stanford — Tim Bambauer, Deems May, and Brandon Phillips — joined Tagg to help run Solamere Advisors, a wealth management business located in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We are excited to be associated with such a highly capable group of financial advisors with a proven track record of meeting the needs of their clients throughout the Southeast,” said Tagg in a press release announcing Solamere Advisors, which borrows its the name from its parent company, Solamere Capital.
Does Mormon believe in fighting? Is there a Mormon that can answer my question? Does Mormon believe in fighting especially the US troops? Would they called it a sin or a blessing? I am doing some research about Mitt Romney and whether he would be good but he appear to show 50/50 for the support on US troop. He stated that his son's choice "was his decision" regarding whether he want to volunteer to serve in the military.
If u had to hire the candidates in a Fortune 500 company what job would u give to each? And what company? CEO: Mitt Romney HR manager: Obama, trying to convince employees to quit. Legal dept: Hillary- winning all cases Marketing:Guiliani- because in 9/11 we gave donations Trade Union liason: Edwards - native son of every state Finance:Huckabee - very decent numbers Sales: McCain - U can trust me i gave my life for the country. This is not biased. It´s how I see it. The company would be...Drug Company. And you? Please answer, this ought to be fun!
Massachusetts residents(and cops) only??? My son wants to know if it's a felony to address a Massachusetts governor ANYTHING except "Your Excellency, SIR!!!"... I have a 1966 edition of the Webster's dictionary that has a "Gazetteer" on the back pages that tells its readers how to write to a government official;under "Governors:, it says "To The Hono(u)rable Gov. ???(except the States of Massachusetts and Maine, where it's "To Your Excellency, the Hono(u)rable, Gov. ???"... And from what my son learned in junior high school a few years ago, it's a FELONY(first offense?) punishable by (he thinks)at least 6 months in Walpole State Prison(???)/$10,000 fine just for ACCIDENTLY NOT addressing Gov[in this case, Mitt Romney] by the ONLY acceptable title of "Your Excellency"...and that the Massachusetts State Police troopers are VERY STRICT about this!... Can someone pleaseclarify this(State Police troopers on Capitol Security detail OK'd, as well)???... Now, I'M scared about asking this as well... I'm surprised that NO one from the MA State Police(or ANY MA resident) has answered--or tried to answer--my question...yet... The two answers so far are good, but... BTW, my son's teacher is a Boston-area native who no longer teaches at my son's school...he retired due to health concerns...
Why are the neocon republicans who are the biggest war mongers avoided serving in the military? Military Service Records, prominent Republicans MITT ROMNEY DID NOT SERVE. NOR DID HIS SONS SERVE. Dick Cheney: did not serve. Several deferments, the last by marriage. Tom Delay: did not serve. Bill Frist: did not serve. Mitch McConnell: did not serve. Rick Santorum: did not serve. Trent Lott: did not serve. John Ashcroft: did not serve. Seven deferments to teach business. Jeb Bush: did not serve. Karl Rove: did not serve. Saxby Chambliss: did not serve. “Bad knee.” The man who attacked Max Cleland’s patriotism. Paul Wolfowitz: did not serve. Vin Weber: did not serve. Richard Perle: did not serve. Dan Quayle: Journalism unit of the Indiana National Guard. Rudy Giuliani: did not serve. Newt Gingrich: did not serve. Don Rumsfeld: served in Navy (1954-57) as flight instructor. George W. Bush: failed to complete his six-year National Guard; got assigned to Alabama so he could campaign for family friend running for U.S. Senate; failed to show up for required medical exam, disappeared from duty. Ronald Reagan: due to poor eyesight, served in a non-combat role making movies.
Craig Romney( Mitt Romney's son)? speaks pretty good Spanish Mitt Romney believes that English should be the official language of the US yet part of his website is En Español how do you feel about that http://www.mittromney.com/Espanol/index
the romney family? was just looking at a picture of the romney family in the august 6th edition of people magazine. three other people i've talked to agree that mitt's "daughters-in-law" look an AWFUL lot like his wife. did his son's purposely marry women that looked like mom or are they really mitt's biological daughters/wives?
Is it safe to elect a Mormon as President? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a rich and powerful organization which demands perfect obedience from its followers based on the current teaching of a modern-day prophet and apostles dwelling in Salt Lake City, Utah. According to mormonism, old revelation must be interepreted in light of the new revelation coming from the current prophet. He says jump and mormons must jump. They are not permitted to think for themselves, when the prophet has spoken. Would it not be dangerous, therefore, to elect a faithful son of the LDS church like Mitt Romney as President? Would not this secretive and hierarchical organization wield substantial power over U. S. policy with its own obedient Mitt Romney as president? Also see http://www.message4mormons.org/
Why would you vote Fred Thompson? If you are a Republican, his resume isnt as good as the other canidates, he isnt as smart as the other canidates, and he has had relation problems in the past. I dont see him as a true conservative, i think Ron Paul is more of a conservative than him. No i wont be voting Ron Paul either, but just as an example. He isnt charismatic especially for being an actor. He looks like an old baseball mit. He doesnt even look friendly. He will do nothing for the enviroment, for example he is very skepitcal that global warming is real and caused by humans. He has few stances on issues. He bent the political actions committee so his son can have smuggled cuban cigars. He flip flopped 2 times on pro choice, instead of Romney changing it once. He says he is all about Federalism, but doesnt always go by it like a hippocrit. Please tell me why in the world you would pick Fred Thompson over another Rep canidate. My pick is Mitt Romney, so if you want to bash my canidate, go for it. Yes Romney is a Morman but you cant bash an American because of religion. U.S became a country from religious freedom. If you dont vote for someone because of their religion, when their religion is'nt destructive, your unpatriotic, a hippocrit, not responsible, biased, and very unaccurate.
What do you think of Ann Coulter? Her latest nutcase remarks after calling Edwards a fa----- is saying she wished Edwards was killed by terrorists. She also said the Edwards were using their son's death and her wife's fight against cancer for politics. Even Republicans McCain, Guiliani, and Mitt Romney have distanced themselves from her. They have said her remarks were in appropriate, offensive, and that there should be no place for name calling in a political debate.
There is one individual in the forum that likes to ask this question.? if you are so for the war why aren't you fighting?.....is it hypercritical to support the war and not fight in the war? Last week we got another glimpse of the Left’s true feelings about our troops. At a campaign breakfast in Iowa, anti-war Daily Kos diarist Rachel Griffiths asked Mitt Romney why none of his five sons enlisted in the military. It’s a popular form of “gotcha” that the Left likes to play in order to bring out their favorite cat call – Hypocrite! Romney responded, “My sons are all adults and they’ve made decisions about their careers and they’ve chosen not to serve in the military and active duty and I respect their decision in that regard. One of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping me get elected because they think I’d be a great president.” http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LisaDePasquale/2007/08/15/are_we_hypocrites_for_not_enlisting lipsticker...I'm with you brother....thanks for your service to our country..... Just to end any confusion on this...I do not think that it is hypocritical to support the war yet not be fighting in it...this has been shoved in my face though from people in this forum and also in my personal life....and I just wanted to get your thoughts on this...especially from those who do support the war... Scottjones....so what you are saying is that Romney should force his kids to join??>...are they not adults?? I don't think he could make them even if he wanted to...so your point is meaningless. hopeful for change....I"ve NEVER seen a republican say this...all most republicans ask for is to not make idiotic statements such as "the war is lost" on world wide media so the enemy can hear and be emboldened...is that too much to ask??? patriotwww...I disagree..if you MUST lablel the brave men and women in our military I would have to say mostly middle to upper middle class.....what a shame to lable these patriots...
Who out there is seriously considering Mitt Romney as a viable Republican nominee for President? I see absolutely no redeeming qualities about him. He's nice looking but in a smarmy way. He seems way too plastic.Of course, I am biased as I plan to vote democratic but I'd love to hear a good argument for Mitt Romney. Mr-I have 5 sons none of whom - are fighting for their country. Ceskv-I have issues with candidates who want to stay in a war and do not lead by example. If he feels so strongly that we need to fight a war on terror than why isn't at least one of his sons in the military. I respect John McCain for walking the walk. His son is there. Just for the record I am not thumbs downiing anyone, I want to know why you do or do not like Romney johnny conservative-great answer, but I consider being a liberal a compliment not an insult. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Why would you vote for Fred Thompson? If you are a Republican, his resume isnt as good as the other canidates, he isnt as smart as the other canidates, and he has had relation problems in the past. I dont see him as a true conservative, i think Ron Paul is more of a conservative than him. No i wont be voting Ron Paul either, but just as an example. He isnt charismatic especially for being an actor. He looks like an old baseball mit. He doesnt even look friendly. He will do nothing for the enviroment, for example he is very skepitcal that global warming is real and caused by humans. He has few stances on issues. He bent the political actions committee so his son can have smuggled cuban cigars. He flip flopped 2 times on pro choice, instead of Romney changing it once. He says he is all about Federalism, but doesnt always go by it like a hippocrit. Please tell me why in the world you would pick Fred Thompson over another Rep canidate. My pick is Mitt Romney, so if you want to bash my canidate, go for it.
Did Mitt Romney REALLY say this? BETTENDORF, Iowa (AP) -- Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Wednesday defended his five sons' decision not to enlist in the military, saying they're showing their support for the country by ''helping me get elected.''.
If you are a Christian planning to vote for Romney...? do any of the Mormon beliefs trouble you? By Smith's own account of Mormonism's First Vision, "a pillar of light" descended on him, containing two "Personages," who turned out to be Almighty God and his son Jesus Christ. "I was answered [evidently by Jesus] that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those professors were all corrupt; that: 'they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof.'" When former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney faced the cameras yesterday to deliver a major speech "about the role of religion, faith, in America and in a free society," he carries the legacy of Joseph Smith's First Vision with him, whether he likes it or not. Romney is unlikely to tell the Protestants and Catholics in his audience that their creeds are an abomination, or that they are participants in a Great Apostasy that began shortly after Jesus ascended to heaven and continued, in all forms of Christianity, till Smith founded the Mormon church on a new set of scriptures in 1830. But he cannot quite evade those beliefs either, for they are fundamental tenets of his faith. Ahe he cannot avoid the question of the secret underwear all Mormons are required to wear or the fact that Mormons believe Jesus came to Missouri while he was on earth. Smith's pronouncement that God, angels and human beings are all members of the same eternal, coexistent species is entirely incompatible with any normative Christian doctrine. God did not create man, Smith proclaimed, or at least not in the usual biblical meaning of that phrase. In fact, the God of the Abrahamic faiths used to be a man, in the distant past, and far in the future the most diligent and virtuous men may become gods. Either Smith was a prophet of God or he wasn't. If he was, then all other forms of Christianity are corrupt and a tiny handful of us may grow up to be gods in other universes.
What do these Republican candidates have against dogs? Mike Huckabee's son tortured and killed a stray dog: http://www.newsweek.com/id/78241 And Mitt Romney strapped his dog (in a dog carrier) to the roof of his family car for a 12-hr. drive: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1638065,00.html For the record, this reporting is coming from TIME and NEWSWEEK, not some activist's blog.
Mitt Romney: for all of those that think he is not genuine/sleez...etc.? here are some pictures of mitt romney helping victims of the san diego wildfires. this was not a publicity stunt- there was no media coverage. this was just an email i receieved circulated by the man they helped. matt- mitt's son called some people in devastated neighborhoods and asked what could be done to help (he did not disclose who he was) one man said that he had a torched oak tree in his front yard that was endangering his house and was having trouble removing it. they set a date for a wednesday. the man left that morninig to get the workers treats, when he came back they were already there working. much to his suprise there was in jeans and a t-shirt mitt romeny and his son, digging away at his roots. there was no media- just some security, and a hand full of hard workers trying to help out a nieghbor. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/pono7/mitt1.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/pono7/mitt.jpg mitt was in town on meetings- and just genuinley wanted to help. he has recieved no recognition for this http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/pono7/mitt3.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/pono7/mitt3.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/pono7/mitt5.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/pono7/mitt2.jpg * the man whose house this was stated that he was very hard working- did not want to take a break until the job was done- not even for breakfast. he only finally stopped when it was time to leave for his meetings- and the man said he could tell that he was extremely upset that he had to leave before the stump was completley out. i think this shows that he his genuine, a hard worker not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get dirty. and it's just who he is, because he hasn't even tried to publicize it to his benefit and campaign. he is what this countrt needs. his platform helps the poor/middle class (no income tax for under 200k a year) and his stance is against ILLEGAL immigration- not immigration. which in a lot of cases, illegal immigration hurts us, not helps. ( im in so cal and its a big problem) his stance is to take care of america, and americans first and fore most- then we can start worrying about others. isn't that what we want in an AMERICAN president? to look out for americans? why not look into his actual "flip flopping" instead of reguretating whatever you heard in the media? the only thing he genuinley flipped on was abortion- and he fully admitts it. he changed his mind after he saw that embryos were being created and destroyed at the mercy of science. and he changed his view while in office in dem. state mass. but didn't try to change laws because the people of mass. didn't want the laws changed. he respected the people of his state. besides, abortion isn't a pres. issue, it's a state issue, and romney vowed that he would keep it that way. that the country wouldn't be ran by his personal views, but by what the majority of americans want and VOTE for.
Why do so many Republicans vote against animal rights and environmental issues? Mitt Romney tied his dog to the top of his car for 12 hours Huckabee voted Yes on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge News reported that he covered up his son hanging a dog, who died from the hanging He declines he covered it up but did say it happened John McCain voted NO on continuing desert protection in California Ron Paul voted Yes On promoting Yucca Mountain I'm NOT a democrat
How many of you think Mitt Romney is a liar? Look at this!? His gardeners were Guatamalen and he "didn't know it" and his site is in Spanish with his son even speaking in Spanish. (Look below). For a man who wants to get the Hispanics out he is doing a lot to make life easier for them dont you think? http://www.mittromney.com/Espanol/index What do you think about this link??
If Mitt Romney wins the elections and becomes president, will the BYU admission criteria change? BYU = Brigham Young University -Utah Do you think that they would do it like to be more selective with the admissions since he (M. Rom.) went there before Harvard and his sons too? hmm... Should I start thinking about choosing any other 1st option college? Thank You!!!!! ^_^ .....so I will never ever be accepted even thought I am retaking some subjects to increase my GPA and work harder than ever and after getting involved in extracurricular stuffs?
is Mitt hiding something in his closet? Romney criticized for hotel pornography By GLEN JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer Thu Jul 5, 5:01 PM ET BOSTON - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney, who rails against the "cesspool" of pornography, is being criticized by social conservatives who argue that he should have tried to halt hardcore hotel movie offerings during his near-decade on the Marriott board. ADVERTISEMENT Two anti-pornography crusaders, as well as two conservative activists of the type Romney is courting, say the distribution of such graphic adult movies runs counter to the family image cultivated by Romney, the Marriotts and their shared Mormon faith. "Marriott is a major pornographer. And even though he may have fought it, everyone on that board is a hypocrite for presenting themselves as family values when their hotels offer 70 different types of hardcore pornography," said Phil Burress, president of Citizens for Community Values, an anti-pornography group based on Ohio. Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, a leading conservative group in Washington, said: "They have to assume some responsibility. It's their hotels, it's their television sets." During a recent Associated Press interview, Romney said he did not recall pornography coming up for discussion while he was on the Marriott board from 1992 to 2001. Despite being chairman of the board's audit committee, he also said he was unaware of how much revenue pornography may have generated for the hotel chain. Romney said his current concern is not about pornography per se, but children unwittingly stumbling upon it on the Internet or television. "I am not pursuing an effort to try and stop adults from being able to acquire or see things that I find objectionable; that's their right. But I do vehemently oppose practices or business procedures that will allow kids to be exposed to obscenity," the former Massachusetts governor said. Pornography is a lucrative business for various hotel chains. Estimates vary widely, up to $500 million annually industrywide by one opponent, John Harmer, who served as California's lieutenant governor under Ronald Reagan. Marriott and other major hoteliers say they offer pay-per-view pornography because their customers demand it and entertainment service contracts require it to underwrite first-run movies and free television. "It certainly would have been wrong to impose his own personal beliefs if they were contrary to the financial interests of the company," Marriott spokesman Roger Conner said of Romney. Marriott had a contract with On Command Corp. for its television and movie services during Romney's board tenure. Conner said the contract was signed in 1991 — the year before Romney joined the board. He served until 2001 and was paid $25,000 annually, plus stock. When Romney left to take over the 2002 Winter Olympics, a Marriott statement described him as an "active, hands-on director." Marriott refused to say if its contract with On Command was ever discussed or voted upon by the board, saying the directors' votes and meeting minutes are proprietary. Marriott now contracts with LodgeNet Entertainment Corp., which bought On Command last year. Gary Glenn, president of American Family Association of Michigan, a conservative group, said: "The Marriott Corporation may be tap dancing around this subject, but a candidate for president should not be able to." Marriott International has more than 500,000 hotel rooms and annual revenues exceeding $10 billion. While the Marriott name is on more than 2,800 buildings, the corporation owns only about a dozen hotels. The rest are owned by franchises, lessening corporate control over their activities. Romney, 60, has close links to the corporation, which opened its first hotel in 1957. Not only did he serve on its board of directors, but his given first name — "Willard" — is in honor of the hotel chain's founder, J. Willard Marriott. Marriott and Romney's father, former Michigan Gov. George Romney, were friends and rose through industry together. In June 2000, J.W. "Bill" Marriott Jr., the son of Marriott's founder, defended the distribution of pornographic movies, saying they were inseparable from the rest of the chain's TV offerings. "The in-room entertainment operators who provide our systems rely upon a certain volume of movie types in order to be economically viable," Bill Marriott wrote to Bill Johnson, executive director of the Michigan-based American Decency Association. "If we were to eliminate the 'R' and non-rated offerings, the systems would not be economic." No all hotel chains have the same policy. Omni Hotels announced in late 1999 it would no longer offer pay-per-view movies in its rooms. Ritz-Carlton, the hotel name synonymous with luxury, also does not offer in-room pornography — even though it is owned by Marriott International. Daniel Weiss, media analyst for James Dobson's "Focus on the Family," said this week in a radio broadcast to Focus members: "If (Romney) made money off pornography in the past, is he going to turn a blind eye to it if he's president? Because as chief executive of the nation, it's his responsibility to make sure our nation's obscenity laws are efficiently and vigorously enforced." Romney linked the prevalence of pornography to the Virginia Tech shooting spree that left 33 dead. "Pornography and violence poison our music and movies and TV and video games," Romney said May 5 during a commencement address at Regent University, the evangelical Christian school run by Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson. "The Virginia Tech shooter, like the Columbine shooters before him, had drunk from this cesspool."
Heck of an answer, yes? When asked why none of the war supporting Mitt Romney's sons are serving in the military, the former Massachusetts governor said his sons were showing their support for the country by "helping get me elected." WTF kind of an answer is that???
Would you leave your dog alone with Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee? heres what mitt did to his dog http://www.bluemassgroup.com/showdi... heres what huckabee son did this dog http://blog.showmeprogress.com/show... we all know the old experssion "like father like son"... here are some links that work mitts dog http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1638065,00.html hackabees dog http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suzy-shuster/huckabees-son-and-his-hi_b_77359.html
Mitt Romney and religion/politics? Anyone think he was right to announce his love for God on a national platform? Will it hurt his chances nationwide? Here's the quote... "There is one fundamental question about which I often am asked. What do I believe about Jesus Christ? I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of mankind. My church's beliefs about Christ may not all be the same as those of other faiths. Each religion has its own unique doctrines and history. These are not bases for criticism but rather a test of our tolerance. Religious tolerance would be a shallow principle indeed if it were reserved only for faiths with which we agree."
hey mitt Romney? His son said there is a possibilty his father would run in 2008 He's got my vote not 2012, 2008 I guess with the way McCains supporters or should I say NON supporters are acting He never never really went out of the race
Who agrees that these words by former Governor & Presidential candidate Mitt Romney are patriotic and wise? "I am an American running for president. I do not define my candidacy by my religion. A person should not be elected because of his faith, nor should he be rejected because of his faith." No "authorities of my church" or any church, will "ever exert influence" on presidential decisions. "Their authority is theirs," within the province of the church, and it ends "where the affairs of the nation begin." "I will put no doctrine of any church above the plain duties of the office and the sovereign authority of the law." He pledged to serve "no one religion, no one group, no one cause, and no one interest." He will not disavow his religion. "My faith is the faith of my fathers. I will be true to them and to my beliefs." "Some believe that such a confession of my faith will sink my candidacy. If they are right, so be it." "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of mankind." At the end, he told a story he had inserted just before Thanksgiving. During the dark days of the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia, someone suggested the delegates pray. But there were objections: They all held different faiths. "Then Sam Adams rose, and said he would hear a prayer from anyone of piety and good character, as long as they were a patriot. And so together they prayed." At this point in Mr. Romney's speech, the roused audience stood and applauded, and the candidate looked moved. http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/?id=110010955
If this is not a Nation of Believers-Then WHY did Mitt Romney explain his faith? to the world on CNN- He said I believe Jesus Christ is the only living SON of GOD the Saviour of Mankind Why is Gov Huckabee a Conservative Christian Minister gaining strength in the Polls? Why is religion always the focus of what we want to know about as a leader in the USA? Why are Christian Themed Movies gaining attention and Anti-Government Anti Christian movies failing Why did the Passion of the Christ make over 600 Million dollars.. No one pays attention to Athiests accept Bill Mahr who lets Hitchens rant.. He will be forgot of just like Madeline O-Hare and Stalin people that have nothing to offer a Country of Believers in the one True Living GOD So why is that ???
When can we expect Romney to do some explaining? Exclusive: Romney Family Investment Group Partnered With Alleged Perpetrators Of $8 Billion Ponzi Scheme By Lee Fang on Nov 1, 2011 at 9:30 am Mitt Romney and his son Tagg Romney. Tagg is the managing partner to Solamere Capital, a firm that invested in a new company employing brokers accused of taking part in the Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme. Mitt Romney, his son Tagg, and Romney’s chief fundraiser, Spencer Zwick, have extensive financial and political ties to three men who allegedly participated in an $8.5 billion Ponzi scheme. A few months after the Ponzi scheme collapsed, a firm financed by Mitt Romney and run by his son and chief fundraiser partnered with the three men and created a new “wealth management business” as a subsidiary. In an exclusive interview with ThinkProgress, Tagg Romney confirmed their business relationship, but falsely claimed that the men were cleared of any wrongdoing associated with the Ponzi scheme. Tagg Romney told ThinkProgress that his three partners collected about $15,000 from their involvement in the Ponzi scheme. Court documents obtained by ThinkProgress show that the legal proceedings are ongoing and the men made over $1.6 million selling fraudulent CDs to investors. The Ponzi Scheme In 2009, prosecutors announced charges against the Stanford Financial Group, which managed a portfolio of $8.5 billion, for running a “massive, ongoing fraud” against its investors. The Ponzi scheme bust was one of the largest in recent history, second only to Bernie Madoff, who perpetrated a fraud estimated to be around $17 billion. The Stanford Ponzi scheme wiped out the savings of thousands, including many American retirees across the country. In Texas, 1290 people lost their retirement savings because of the Stanford Ponzi scheme; in Louisiana, several hundred reportedly suffered the same fate. The Romney Business Connection Solamere Capital, the investment company founded by Tagg Romney with seed money from his father, Mitt Romney and other investors. Launched in 2008 by Romney’s son Tagg and a few others, including Mitt Romney’s chief fundraiser Spencer Zwick, Solamere Capital is a “fund of funds,” meaning that it primarily invests in other investment companies, like private equity groups. Mitt Romney himself made a $10 million initial seed investment in Solamere Capital and his personal financial disclosure forms reveal that he has received between $100,000 and $1 million in returns from his stake in Solamere. Romney has come under fire for refusing to release his tax returns, which would likely reveal additional details about his financial relationship with Solamere Capital. After news of the Ponzi scheme precipitated the collapse of Stanford in 2009, Tagg partnered with several of Stanford’s North Carolina executives to start a firm called Solamere Advisors. At least three prominent brokers who had worked for Stanford — Tim Bambauer, Deems May, and Brandon Phillips — joined Tagg to help run Solamere Advisors, a wealth management business located in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We are excited to be associated with such a highly capable group of financial advisors with a proven track record of meeting the needs of their clients throughout the Southeast,” said Tagg in a press release announcing Solamere Advisors, which borrows its the name from its parent company, Solamere Capital.
Would you vote for a candidate who does not treat animals well? Before beginning the drive, Mitt Romney put Seamus, the family's hulking Irish setter, in a dog carrier and attached it to the station wagon's roof rack. He'd built a windshield for the carrier, to make the ride more comfortable for the dog. As the oldest son, Tagg Romney commandeered the way-back of the wagon, keeping his eyes fixed out the rear window, where he glimpsed the first sign of trouble. ''Dad!'' he yelled. ''Gross!'' A brown liquid was dripping down the back window, payback from an Irish setter who'd been riding on the roof in the wind for hours. As the rest of the boys joined in the howls of disgust, Romney coolly pulled off the highway and into a service station. There, he borrowed a hose, washed down Seamus and the car, then hopped back onto the highway. It was a tiny preview of a trait he would grow famous for in business: emotion-free crisis management. Mel... If you really don't understand this story, email me and I will "splenify" it to you.
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