Comments on: Harry Reid Blew It http://asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/ an unseemly mix of politics and Mormonism Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:25:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Frnak Lee http://asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7702 Frnak Lee Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:46:22 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/#comment-7702 Harry Reid's Prayer "Oh Lord. Bless me with the votes so I can provide Free Money to my Constituents to keep me employed. Have I not learned from Ether 9:11 the purpose of and placed into practice Secret Combinations? Thank you for this great knowledge due to my conversion to thy Church. I also enjoy this great Rameumptom, even this holy stand, that hast provided for me. It makes me feel much better than my brethren while Bush is an idiot. And Obama is thy Messiah because we can manipulate his words through his Blackberry." Harry Reid’s Prayer

“Oh Lord. Bless me with the votes so I can provide Free Money to my Constituents to keep me employed.
Have I not learned from Ether 9:11 the purpose of and placed into practice Secret Combinations?
Thank you for this great knowledge due to my conversion to thy Church.
I also enjoy this great Rameumptom, even this holy stand, that hast provided for me.
It makes me feel much better than my brethren while Bush is an idiot.
And Obama is thy Messiah because we can manipulate his words through his Blackberry.”

]]> By: David http://asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2787 David Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:20:29 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/#comment-2787 Seth, I wouldn't call it being defensive, but I suppose that is in the eye of the beholder. As bad as I consider Reid's comments on President Benson (although there's not a whole lot of context to explain what brought it on), I thought his comments are arguably worse about the President and conservative christians because they were so ad hominem and inappropriate right after his devotional speech while still on campus at BYU. Reid and his fellow Dems bash Bush all the time. That's part of their job, which is fine. I just think Reid's comments were especially without any substance and in bad form. And embarassing for the Church. Seth,

I wouldn’t call it being defensive, but I suppose that is in the eye of the beholder.

As bad as I consider Reid’s comments on President Benson (although there’s not a whole lot of context to explain what brought it on), I thought his comments are arguably worse about the President and conservative christians because they were so ad hominem and inappropriate right after his devotional speech while still on campus at BYU.

Reid and his fellow Dems bash Bush all the time. That’s part of their job, which is fine. I just think Reid’s comments were especially without any substance and in bad form. And embarassing for the Church.

]]> By: Seth R. http://asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2786 Seth R. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:40:58 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/#comment-2786 Why is bashing Bush even worse than bashing Ezra Taft Benson. I mean, I knew conservatives were defensive about Bush, but I never knew they were THAT defensive. Why is bashing Bush even worse than bashing Ezra Taft Benson. I mean, I knew conservatives were defensive about Bush, but I never knew they were THAT defensive.

]]> By: David http://asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2785 David Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:52:28 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/#comment-2785 Chris, That is my dad and I was your home teacher with Bud Menzer. It's funny to come across you like this. I'm back in Silver Spring and Tim Willis (your cousin?) is my Bishop. It's good hearing from you. Chris,

That is my dad and I was your home teacher with Bud Menzer. It’s funny to come across you like this.

I’m back in Silver Spring and Tim Willis (your cousin?) is my Bishop. It’s good hearing from you.

]]> By: Chris H. http://asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2780 Chris H. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:32:45 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/#comment-2780 Bashing Ezra Tafts Benson's political views should be viewed as mainstream. Politically ETB was very scary and his views, particularly on civil rights, should be condemned. A Democrat said bad things about Pres. Bush? Does that shock anybody? I thought that everybody now bashed Bush. They say nasty things about him at the Republican presidential debates. My critique of Reids speech would be that it was a bit boring given the opportunity. David, Is your dad the head of the Utah Health Department. If he is, you where my home teacher when I was a kid and you where in young mens. If that is not you, I enjoy your blog anyways. Bashing Ezra Tafts Benson’s political views should be viewed as mainstream. Politically ETB was very scary and his views, particularly on civil rights, should be condemned.

A Democrat said bad things about Pres. Bush? Does that shock anybody? I thought that everybody now bashed Bush. They say nasty things about him at the Republican presidential debates.

My critique of Reids speech would be that it was a bit boring given the opportunity.

David,
Is your dad the head of the Utah Health Department. If he is, you where my home teacher when I was a kid and you where in young mens. If that is not you, I enjoy your blog anyways.

]]> By: cadams http://asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2779 cadams Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:09:25 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/#comment-2779 I thought those press comments were very unfortunate when he maligned the name of an apostle. I thought those press comments were very unfortunate when he maligned the name of an apostle.

]]> By: David http://asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2777 David Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:38:04 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/#comment-2777 Dan, RFK had the good sense and class to use self-deprecating humor [http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,695217006,00.html] when he appeared before BYU and President Wilkinson (one of Reid's "right-wing" church leaders). Anger doesn't usually help win over opponents. My point is that Reid had a great opportunity to positively represent LDS Democrats to the school and rest of the Church but he squandered it. Returning the abuse may be necessary for Reid as Majority Leader in DC, but I doubt it will play in Utah. Dan,

RFK had the good sense and class to use self-deprecating humor [http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,695217006,00.html] when he appeared before BYU and President Wilkinson (one of Reid’s “right-wing” church leaders).

Anger doesn’t usually help win over opponents.

My point is that Reid had a great opportunity to positively represent LDS Democrats to the school and rest of the Church but he squandered it.

Returning the abuse may be necessary for Reid as Majority Leader in DC, but I doubt it will play in Utah.

]]> By: Dan http://asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2776 Dan Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:48:01 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2007/10/12/harry-reid-blew-it/#comment-2776 dude, shall we even bring up the NUMEROUS and MULTITUDE of conservative comments throughout the past sixty years that belittled Mormons who were Democrats? I've always believed conservatives never liked a taste of their own medicine. dude, shall we even bring up the NUMEROUS and MULTITUDE of conservative comments throughout the past sixty years that belittled Mormons who were Democrats?

I’ve always believed conservatives never liked a taste of their own medicine.

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