Comments on: A Sample Of Mormon Donors

By: post-mormon joe

post-mormon joe — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:07:24 +0000

What about the Marriotts? They\’ve given over 100k this season, mostly to Romney and Republican committees, but also $8000 to Chris Dodd.

By: Martin Willey

Martin Willey — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:24:55 +0000

#37 – - I was reading quickly on my way out the door to a meeting. I guess I was wrong, for which I am grateful!

By: Swisster

Swisster — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:14:46 +0000

#36 — Like you, I’m a little bit too interested in these two sites. But, I don’t see that Aileen gave to Mitt. A “Wilford Clyde” gave to Mitt — probably a relative, but not her husband. Am I missing something?

By: Martin Willey

Martin Willey — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:06:31 +0000

LOVE THE FUNDRACE SITE!! Although it has destroyed whatever hope of productivity I had for this afternoon. So interesting. My stake president maxed out for Geo W. Bush :-(. Aileen Clyde is a personal hero, although she gave to Mitt (disappointing).

By: Swisster

Swisster — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:56:24 +0000

#33 — I would love to hear that story. That presidency really was innovative. What I would do for a published interview with any of the three, or a biography or anything. I just sit and read their old conference talks sometimes; it’s all I have to go on. Aileen Clyde hosted the BYU feminist group “Voice” (fresh out of probationary status) at her house in Springville. She’s spoken at an Exponent II retreat. She gave a positive review of Martha Sontag Bradley’s book about the ERA.

By: Mark IV

Mark IV — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:26:38 +0000

Russell,

Tell us all about how Sister Okazaki almost spoke at Sunstone one year.

By: Russell Arben Fox

Russell Arben Fox — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:05:44 +0000

Aileen H. Clyde donated to Jim Matheson, the DNC, Karen Shepherd, even Emilyâ€™s List. For the benefit of those who have already forgotten the 1990s, Aileen Clyde and Chieko Okazaki were counselors to Elaine Jack, general RS president.

Remarkable, but not entirely unexpected, if you happened to have tuned to what in many ways turned out to be a rather unconventional RS presidency back in the 90s. Remind me to tell you all about how Sister Okazaki almost spoke at Sunstone one year.

By: East Coast

East Coast — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:34:25 +0000

“I predict that after this thread…”

You’re assuming that the contents of the LDS blogs would influence church policy. They sure seem to be influencing Deseret News.

By: Christian

Christian — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:19:17 +0000

Romney had a strong chance until the rags like TNR and Slate blitzed the church and described us like a bunch of sleepers waiting to kill at the command of some future prophet, or a bunch of drooling idiots following a dead con man.

Huckabee’s entrance into the game cemented the deal.

With a straightforward race, Romney v. McCain, I think Romney would have taken the nomination. Winning the presidential race OTOH is probably not something the Republicans are going to do anyway.

I predict that after this thread, General Authorities are going to be limited to campaign contributions of $199.99

By: LukeAir

LukeAir — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:22:26 +0000

I totally respect Richard G. Scott\’s right to support Romney. I don\’t think that being an Apostle suspends your right to exercise your conscience and agency. I think he has made a mistake in supporting Romney but I support his freedom to make wrong choices. There was never a hope in Hades of Romney winning the Presidency and I think he knew that. His job was to dilute the opposition to the insiders choice and then retire from the race. First choice would have been Guliani with McCain as back up. Guliani is out of the race but I wouldn\’t be surprised if he ends up being McCains running mate.