Mitt the Mormon makes Republican Convention dry

[MidnightVoice]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/us...%2Findex.jsonp

And rather than shy away from Mr. Romney’s faith, as some campaign aides have argued he should, they have decided to embrace it. On the night Mr. Romney will address the convention, a member of the Mormon Church will deliver the invocation. ............

How to approach his religion, a topic that he usually avoids speaking about beyond the most general terms, is a question that has long divided his campaign staff. But in the end, they decided to confront it head on. In addition to the invocation, Mr. Romney’s work as a bishop in the Mormon Church will be on display.

Despite concerns that his religion might alienate evangelicals and other conservatives, Mr. Romney and his advisers hope that his faith ultimately will be seen as a sign of strength of character, and his time as bishop as an example of his willingness to serve when called..........


An earlier version of this article, using information from an official planning the Republican National Convention, referred incorrectly to plans to serve alcohol at the convention. A spokesman now says the official was wrong and that no alcohol will be served

Will we really see a bunch of sober Republicans? And I note that Mitt has not banned the brothel, just the booze

[The King]

This after Obama's four more beers appearance last week.

[Discotrish]

I don't think he'll be the eventual candidate. Nor Obama.

Patti

[Meathead]

i cant imagine romney flaunting his mormonism will help him more than hurt him. way too much religious bigotry on the rights version of christianity to allow them not to see it as a threat, crazy as that is

[Blondie]

If the RNC is gonna be dry then this could be a good sign... I wont be getting many phone calls from drunk republicans looking for a massage : D

[ICRockets]

If the RNC is gonna be dry then this could be a good sign... I wont be getting many phone calls from drunk republicans looking for a massage : D

How is that good? Unless they're bad tippers, that sounds like a freakin GOLD MINE you're missing out on.

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I don't think he'll be the eventual candidate. Nor Obama.

Patti

HAHAHAHAHAHA. Who is this lady? Is she serious?

[Meathead]

especially if you dress up like a man and shoe tap them to a happy ending

[SabreEleven]

Obama should bring in GSA, DHS, and the Secret Service to liven things up.

[Blondie]

How is that good? Unless they're bad tippers, that sounds like a freakin GOLD MINE you're missing out on.

I have doubled my rates for that week

Also, they are shutting down many roads so it is going to be pretty hard to even get around, but I will take their money all day long! Republican guys are tools (no offense to any Repubs out here but its true)

We had a Convention here back in May for the Special Forces Military dudes ... I had this one Military Head guy tell me that he once had a massage where the girl squirt oil in his butt crack and then said she would get it out for another $25 .. I busted out laughing and said oh that won't be happening here! He keep trying for more by telling me he was a BIG tipper and that he would see me everyday he was here ... Never saw him again!

Republican guys are the ones usually looking for more, Liberals are just wanting to come in and get a massage, or have me go to them. I talk to many of my clients because they all want to know where the name Hippy Chick comes from which leads to talking politics for a bit.

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especially if you dress up like a man and shoe tap them to a happy ending

Lets remember here Meaty Republican men are usually in the closet! I am sure a few of my gay massage therapist friends will be a lot more busy than I will be! ;-)

[MidnightVoice]

Don't forget that although there is no booze, there is still the on-site brothel available!

[YardRat]

i cant imagine romney flaunting his mormonism will help him more than hurt him. way too much religious bigotry on the rights version of christianity to allow them not to see it as a threat, crazy as that is

I caught just a short clip of an interview the other night with a leader of the Mormon church (didn't see enough of it to even know who it was, or what the entire interview was about) that indicated incorporating the church into the campaign was against the wishes of the church (hate to say I can't remember the exact term he used either, but it wasn't 'tenet' or 'proclamation'...). He also indicated that if the church reversed it's opinion, Romney would be obligated to follow the decision.

[Morpheus]

Don't forget that although there is no booze, there is still the on-site brothel available!

Don't forget the roadside rest stops MV. Republicans sure seem to love those!

[Blondie]

If I have any stories from next week I will be sure to share!

[OpIv37]

I caught just a short clip of an interview the other night with a leader of the Mormon church (didn't see enough of it to even know who it was, or what the entire interview was about) that indicated incorporating the church into the campaign was against the wishes of the church (hate to say I can't remember the exact term he used either, but it wasn't 'tenet' or 'proclamation'...). He also indicated that if the church reversed it's opinion, Romney would be obligated to follow the decision.

"Publicity is bad for us"

Translation: The less people know about what we do, the easier it will be for us to keep doing our weird-ass ****.

[MidnightVoice]

"Publicity is bad for us"

Translation: The less people know about what we do, the easier it will be for us to keep doing our weird-ass ****.