Onward Mormon Soldiers: Ann Romney Compares Mormon Mission to Military Service

Onward Mormon Soldiers: Ann Romney Compares Mormon Mission to Military Service

AlterNet by Laura Gottesdiener | Oct. 19, 2012 (News Report)

Ann Romney told The View that her sons and her husband didn't serve, but they did spend a two-year tour proselytizing, which is pretty much the same thing.

When pressed by Whoopi Goldberg on how Romney would explain that neither he nor any of his five sons served, Ann explained that the six men found “different ways of serving” by going on their Mormon religious missions.

“So, you know, we find different ways of serving,” she said. “And my husband and my five boys did serve missions, did not serve in the military.”

The substitution, she went on to explain, makes sense because ... Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 19, 2012

“Between my husband and I, we have a collective 10 years in the army. My husband was in Iraq in 2004, and I went to the Pentagon after 9-11. I am deeply offended by ... More »

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by Trisha Collopy - Oct. 21, 2012

There's a counterpoint narrative to this story: Fox News reports that "The View" hosts were much more aggressive in their questions to Ann Romney than they were to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Link attached to this review.

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by Maggie Galleymore - Oct. 25, 2012

Summary: The article talks about Ann Romney comparing Mormon mission trips to military service. What's New: The article emphasizes Mitt Romney's wife, Ann Romney, and her voice on the matter of her and her family's faith. Balance: The reporter has somewhat of a neutral voice when talking about the Mormom faith: "Mormon trips are voluntary, non-violent trips focused on proselytizing about the Church of Latter Day Saints." Transparency: The reporter gives information from the group, the American Conservative Union and incorporates The View's interview with Ann Romney.

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by Cory Iversen - Oct. 21, 2012

Yes, it showcases a potential first ladies view.

Personally, as an Army veteren Ann Romney disgusts me now. She is an idiot...

"I am deeply offended by Ann’s comments. How can she believe her son’s missions could even begin to compare to our service? Not to mention those we served ... More »

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by Caitlin King - Oct. 22, 2012

SUMMARY: This article talks about Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife comparing their mission trips to serving in the military. The article goes on the explain what people of the Mormon religion do on mission trips. WHAT'S NEW: Many people are angered by Ann Romney's comment comparing missions to military time. BALANCE: There are a few quotes from Ann and Mitt Romney, along with quotes from people who were disturbed by Ann's comments. Therefore the article is balanced because it shows both opinions of the situation. TRANSPARENCY: This article is credible because each quote and piece of information is clearly cited. Such as a quote describing a mission statement made my the American Conservative Union.

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by Ryan Patrick Sexton - Oct. 21, 2012

I found this quite an extraordinary piece of reporting. Laura Gottesdiener filing a piece to AlterNet on Ann Romney's appearance on "The View" which describes the now controversial comments that her husband and sons' Mormon missionary service is equal to military service. When I first eyed the headline "Onward Mormon Soldiers" I thought that I was most certainly in for a partisan bit of writing. However, as Ms Gottesdiener points out that the questions and assertions by one of the panel, Whoopi Goldberg, were quite out of context while also noting the comments of an Iraq veteran who was rather insulted at the thought. The article was fair and balanced..As Mrs. Romney explained: "So, you know, we find different ways of ... More »

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