Comments on: A rare foray into American politics

By: Does the Media Love Mormonism? | Watchman Fellowship

Does the Media Love Mormonism? | Watchman Fellowship — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:44:01 +0000

[...] to argue that Mormonism is acceptably mainstream? I agree with the English theology professor David Murray, who says, “So, here’s my prediction. If Romney is nominated, the media who seemed to [...]

By: Girl Gets Ring

Girl Gets Ring — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:52:07 +0000

I love reading an article that will make people think. Also, thanks for permitting me to comment!

By: Does the Media Love Mormonism? | Watchman Fellowship

Does the Media Love Mormonism? | Watchman Fellowship — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:25:59 +0000

By: This and That 10-14-11 « The Thompsonian Times

This and That 10-14-11 « The Thompsonian Times — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:59:08 +0000

[...] A Rare Foray into American Politics – I look at the media’s brutal, ruthless, and merciless treatment of political leaders with any kind of evangelical Christian faith (e.g. President Bush, Michelle Bachmann, Sarah Palin, Rick Perry, etc.). But when it comes to Mitt Romney – silence! In fact, even more intriguingly, we find increasing numbers of the media, and even of Democratic opponents, praising him! Something very suspicious going on here. Here’s my theory. Democratic strategists know that they can use Mitt Romney’s Mormon “faith” to destroy him in a general election campaign. Therefore, keep the powder dry, help Romney get nominated, then repeatedly connect him with the utterly weird religion he is associated with; keep him on the back foot defending or explaining (or rejecting) his beliefs, and wait for sufficient independent (and evangelical) voters to take fright, as they assuredly will. And even if Romney then renounces his Mormonism, that simply plays into the already damaging “flip-flopper” narrative of someone who will say/do anything to be elected. – David Murray [...]

By: The Engaging Essentials – 10/13 at

The Engaging Essentials – 10/13 at — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:44:42 +0000

[...] Murray on Mitt – An interesting view by a guy from across the pond who now fishes from this side. ”So, here’s my prediction. If Romney is nominated, the media who seemed to support him will suddenly discover he’s a Mormon, and they’ll quickly and easily render him unelectable.” [...]

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:05:20 +0000

I think David is right. This actually happened to Romney before–when he ran for the Senate in Mass. against Kennedy.

By: Yawzah! and a Wacky Wednesday (101211) | In Favilla et Cinere

Yawzah! and a Wacky Wednesday (101211) | In Favilla et Cinere — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:59:51 +0000

[...] and American politics–note: the article is a bit dated, by about a week or so (smiles). http://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/10/10/a-rare-foray-into-american-politics/ And for our Wacky Wednesday entry (a bit mild though): [...]

By: Steve Cornell

Steve Cornell — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:51:52 +0000

I won’t be surprised to see things unfold as you project. But I wish pastors who accept interviews about politics in national media venues would think before they speak. The Dallas pastor should have thought about the implications of throwing out words like: cult and born again. I suggest that “cult” might be a label we should move beyond (see: http://thinkpoint.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/is-cult-a-label-we-should-stop-using/)

By: Gordon Woods

Gordon Woods — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:21:48 +0000

If Romney can survive the Rep. primaries, then Democrat/LSM attack on his religion will fail to overcome the ABO attitude. It failed with JFK and it will fail again. Romney has one simple answer: I believe in the 1st Admendment and I’m not here to install my religion as a religion of government

By: Why the Media Disinterest in Mitt Romney’s Mormonism? | Denny Burk

Why the Media Disinterest in Mitt Romney’s Mormonism? | Denny Burk — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:08:25 +0000

[...] a lot of time the past couple of days not on Mormonism, but on one pastor’s critique of it. David Murray is asking why the media have been so disinterested in the religion itself. He’s writing as an [...]