I'm not about to criticize anyone for having faith and crediting it with who they are and what they've done with their life, but should there be a limit? Especially with a politician.
Romney and Huntsman have the obstacle of being Mormon, yet neither talks about it. It certainly isn't the reason either entered politics.
Michele can't stop talking about her communication with God. Often through her husband. In a Financial Times article she tells of having a 'vision' while praying that led her to marry her husband. That God instilled in her heart that if she studied hard he'd take her to law school and instructed her husband to encourage her to get her post doctorate.
"The Lord says, 'Be submissive wives, you ought to be submissive to your husband'. I pursued this course of study," which she had not been interested in.
This line of conversation obviously resonates with some but it makes me uncomfortable. I thought it might have been somewhat misconstrued by the reporters.
Not so. In yesterday's Wall Street Journal , in an article about how her 'tax attorney' claim is a bit misleading, she reiterates that she continued her studies because God was calling her to do so through her husband.
It makes me wonder two things. Is she the one running for President or is it her husband, or for that matter, God? Two, has she ever had an idea of her own and how are we to tell the difference?
With her propensity for gaffes and lack of policy thus far, I don't think she's a viable candidate. I cannot envision the President of the United States being subservient to anyone, especially this day and age and especially to a spouse.
It's probably too late for her to win me over. There is something rather Elmer Gantryish about her, to a point where I question her sincerity versus effect. I'd like my candidate to keep his or her faith a little closer to the vest rather than the showcase of the campaign.
It has it's place most certainly, but to wear it like an entitlement is disconcerting to those of us who are looking for political savvy and workable policies rather than an evangelist.
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I couldn't agree with you more, but if you think she's bad, just wait until Rick Perry gets in the race.
That line of reasoning makes me very uncomfortable. We women spent centuries trying to get our human rights. We certainly don't need to step back in time.
I agree Margie, when I read those remarks, I cringed... I thought it was you have come a long way baby... (which that saying also made me cringe too... I was and am nobody's baby...) we are president of companies, Senators and etc.. we don't have to ask permission or look for premission from our husbands... nor they us.
HEAR, HEAR!! or AMEN!!
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