I am very interested in watching Oprah's influence on the upcoming election.

I have heard and seen more than a few quotes from "men" who have stated bluntly: "I'd rather go to Hell ... get shot in the foot ... lose a $1000 bet ... ad nauseum ... than vote for Hilry CLINton." The various media personalities, types, and venues who quote these "men" have apparently forgotten that millions of we "men" were in the age when we were glad that the women's movement was causing change to occur in our country. That we have dated and married and lived with millions of highly intelligent, highly competent, highly skilled women who can think for themselves (v. the women who follow an unending procession of MEN leading the anti-abortion movement), and have been bettered by those experiences.

I do not know what powers Oprah has, but I think she clearly can sell books. She has a massive following among different demographic groups of women, and she also has lots of her own money to support get out the vote efforts specifically aimed at those women. I would contend that if Oprah campaigns for Barak, I suspect she'll campaign for Hillary. If she campaigns for Hillary, and also, if she sets her sights on getting women to vote who have NEVER registered or voted, watch out!

Each state in the general election there will be many women who will or will not vote. I would guess that Oprah can bring folks to the voting booths who have never been there and we sure as hell can use new voters for the Democrats. We've seen the Republican Party candidates turn down invitations to African-American, Hispanic-American, and Gay Americans. I would hope that all kinds of women's groups invite both Democrats and Republicans to debates on issues which are relevant for ... hello !!! ... 50% of the population.

I want to hear Romney reverse himself on having a Muslim in his cabinet.

Until he says he would consider that, along with anyone else, then isn't he full of it?

I'm also tired of hearing this is "a Christian nation."

It is, but there are also more and more:

Avowed Atheists; Avowed Agnostics; Buddhists; Hindus; Jains; Jews; Muslims; Pagans; Sikhs; Wiccans; Zorastrians and other faiths. And why only "Mennorahs and Nativity Scenes?" Nope.

If he wants us to look away from whether Mormonism is or isn't a cult, then he has to open that up to ALL of those religions mentioned above. It's either that way, for all, or it's "ONLY that way for Judeo-Christians." Sorry, but the demographics are changing. No, we'll never become a Muslim or Hindu Nation. But we are no longer JUST a Judeo-Christian nation. Those days are not here now. All faiths, all religions ... either they all must be dealt with, or none dealt with.

And that means: yes, if you speak a convocation at an event, if you invoke the name of "JEEEEsus Christ," you've immediately indicated that you feel safe enough in that skin to do that ... and disregard that some do not accept Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior, who died for their sins, so that they are directly forgiven by HIM. HIMMMMM. Not HERRRR.

Or ITTTTT.

Romney only spoke to the Christians of the nation, and, oh yeah, the Jews. But, he is still thinking that ONLY Christianity matters. If he says he'll hire a qualified Muslim, or Buddhist, then he should come out and add that to the speech.