Wow! Thom Hartman says he believes that Rmoney feels he does not have

[mfcorey1]

to answer questions or launch a progressive campaign because he as been ordained by divine prophecy to be the next President of the United States and that no matter what happens the prophecy will be fulfilled. He seriously believes this is Rmoney's thinking along with his wife, Orrin Hatch, and Glen Beck, all Mormons.

[aletier_v]

1. In that case, why did he bother to paint his face orange?

[mfcorey1]

3. Good question. There is a part of him that has slipped from the divine inspiration

and is complete idiocy. LOL

[louis-t]

2. I get the feeling he is in for the shock of his life.

[demwing]

4. Poor Mittens, this will crush his faith

I'll have to make sure I catch his concession speech, should warm my little heart

[Care Acutely]

8. Mr. Acutely and I have already purchased a couple of bottles of champagne for the occasion(s)

1. When the networks call it for Obama
2. The concession speech of Willard, disease of the republican party.

[Booster]

14. Also his resignation from the LDS church. They lied to him.

[Care Acutely]

5. What ordained prophecy? It would explain a lot, but what is this based on?

Or is this just a theory?

[mfcorey1]

9. Read this.

http://www.salon.com/2012/01/29/mitt_and_the_white_horse_prophecy/

[Care Acutely]

13. Interesting read. Thanks for the link.

He's in for some really serious disappointment.

[justiceischeap]

6. White Horse Prophecy is what he is referring to, for those that aren't familiar

Mitt Romney wants voters to see him as the man to save the economy and right the country, the redeeming American hero riding in on the proverbial white horse.

Just not that White Horse.

That’s the one in the old Mormon prophecy attributed to Joseph Smith, which predicts that after the banks fail and when the Constitution is nearing collapse, Mormons flush with wealth — the White Horse, in the prophecy’s metaphor — will rise and lead America back to greatness.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76776.html#ixzz272eR0NH3

[Bluenorthwest]

10. Also the Mormons have a 'prophet' all the time, making prophecy...

so the LDS might have given Mitt a 'prophecy' all about him. Of course, their track record includes 'write it down, man will never travel in space, never reach the moon.' So their prophets are not the best in the business.

[Lucy Goosey]

7. I've always thought that about him

Not necessarily because of the Mormon prophecy, just because he is a rich, privileged asshole who has always gotten whatever he wanted without having to explain himself to common people.

I think it was obvious from the way he handled the demands that he release his tax returns that Romney really believes he's better than the rest of us, and how dare we ask him to explain why he should be president.

[enough]

11. This would explain a lot about how annoyed they are when

asked to answer questions.

[DonViejo]

12. I seriously doubt if "all Mormons" believe Romney is the fulfillment of this

prophecy. Think about it! Seriously, Harry Reid is a Mormon and I'm certain he's not the Lone Ranger in the congregation.

[Drahthaardogs]

15. Glenn Beck is not a "real" Mormon. He just became one a few years ago.

He said he looked at all the religions and decided Mormonism was the way to go.

[demwing]

19. Like shopping for a used car /nt

[Drahthaardogs]

20. and settling on a Yugo.

But hey, it's Glenn Beck!

[sad sally]

16. This article from last month gives good insight into this belief:

Exclusive: Brigham Young’s Great-Great-Granddaughter on Mormonism and Mitt Romney

Sue Emmett is Mormon royalty. Her great-great-grandfather was Brigham Young, the founder of Salt Lake City, first governor of Utah, and president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) from 1847 until his death in 1877.

snip

Emmett, who still has dear friends and family members in the church—“You can be critical of the church and still be compassionate toward the people in it,” she says—is now president of the Exmormon Foundation, which was organized to give support and understanding to those who leave Mormonism. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Beast, Emmett, who rarely speaks to the media, talks about what life is like in the church, why she left, and what she thinks motivates Mitt Romney to want to be president.

snip

As for what pundits say is Romney's difficulty connecting with people, Emmett blames it largely on what she calls “the entitled Mormon male syndrome, where the leadership professes compassion and concern but leaves the manifestations of that to the drones. All male leadership is not this way; there are some wonderful men who do their best to exercise their power compassionately, but many do not.”

snip

“Mitt has had people defer to him and not challenge him his entire life,” says Emmett. “In the Mormon church if you challenge your priesthood leaders it’s a very bad thing to do, especially for women. As the world can now see, Mitt has a very hard time with being questioned and criticized; he’s had so little of this in his life."


Emmett says she doesn’t think Romney has the ability to separate what leaders of the church want from what the country needs.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/07/exclusive-brigham-young-s-great-great-granddaughter-on-mormonism-and-mitt-romney.html

[mother earth]

17. Pure and utter denial...and a crock of sh*t to boot.

Magic underwear to the rescue....

[DonRedwood]

18. his wife is orin hatch? :0)