Regan ran on that ‘hope’ – there are some similarities to Regan and Obama that Phil wrote about in “Death of an Ideology” http://utahvoices.com/the-death-of-an-ideology/

Just like you ‘hope’ I’m doing great, and I hope you’re doing great, too! Thanks for the comment!!!

“If you vote for me, all of your wildest dreams will come true.” Only, instead of bringing a holy santos to guard the white house, he’ll want a statue of himself…since, he is “the One.”

Politics aside, it was fun to read your perspectives. I hope you’re doing great.

I don’t know how bringing the Church into it would create more separation. My point with bringing the Church into it was to show how the Church preaches unity and the very nature of the Democrats and Republicans is division, and as such, the more we align ourselves with those parties, the more we support the divisive tactics of each. I am concerned that too many Mormons blindly follow the Republicans – some who even think your temple recommend should be stripped if you vote Dem – and are incapable of stepping back and realizing that neutrality really does promote unbiased, clear judgment. You see, I can support Obama 80%, McCain 40%, Prop 8 100%, Socialized Medicine 50%, Gun Control 1% (at best), etc. because I don’t have a party’s propaganda telling me how I should feel about issues. I use my own judgment largely influenced by my own experiences and faith.

I also brought up the Church because I thought it was unbecoming of members to spread the “fear” like I was hearing. And, yes, seeing videos you posted was a part of that. Little, if any, had to do with McCain’s experience and vision, most were attacking Obama and putting doubt and fear into those who watched them. If you TRULY believed any of that, I don’t know how you could rally behind him as President. I know I couldn’t if I really believed it, and if you don’t believe it, why spread it?

Chad, this is not the rallies I was at! I am not saying someone did not do that at any point; you make it sound like it was nature of the whole campaign! As a McCain campaigner it is just not the case… I find your article very disturbing, you are watching too much of the media smear toward McCain. The first thing I did was get in contact with my democratic friends and congratulate them. I made sure my Liberal Teachers knew I felt Obama put together a great campaign, another teacher that knew of my campaign commitments in different states likes to joke with me and last knight instead of writing down van Gogh with other painters he wrote Obama, he said smiling “that was for Aros”. I took the time to make sure the class knew that I will rally behind our new president. If you were with me Monday night, you would have felt proud of John McCain for the long fight and patriotism. I think you would have had an aesthetic moment, if you believe the rallies were out of control and full of fear! There was nothing more than the issues of little experience and liberal view of Obama sent out. In fact I have never been more proud of my country as he confirmed to me that he was closest to my principles and beliefs. Now, to bring the church into this is very disconcerting, I feel like you are stepping in a direction the will force more separation from the most emotional in the two parties! I am not sure what message you really wanted to send, but it seems to be quite harsh. I do not believe it represents me or any of the hundred or so I worked with on the campaign. OK, maybe one or two, but people don’t care to listen to them anyway!

Need I say more.