Showing posts with label Mitt Romney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mitt Romney. Show all posts

Sunday, October 12, 2008

You Snooze...You Lose...
I had to stay home from Church today with Megan,
my Strep Throat patient....
Look who attended our Sacrament Meeting and was
invited to bear his Testimony.....
He is visiting his dear friends here in Paradise
who happen to live in my Ward.

Friday, February 1, 2008

A Few More Photos....

A Few More Photos From Campaign Weekend....
My 10 year old Katherine has found her passion in life.... Politics! No great surprise there. She spent last weekend making personal calls (Phone Banking) to ask people to "Please vote for Mitt Romney for her future and the future of all children in America" These were her own words and she was received very well. I was a little uneasy about turning her loose with this task, but it was all good. I kept one ear on her most of the time she was working. She made 170 calls and would have made 1,000 had I left her at Romney Headquarters all day.
Regardless of who your candidate was/is... the phone calls from every camp got very old. I can't say I miss them. If you live in a Super Tuesday Primary State, then you are in the middle of all the calls right now. Just wait.. you will get more and more every day until Tuesday is over!
A wonderful side benefit of working on this Campaign was uniting with friends I have not seen or spent enough time with over the years.
Here I am with Jackie (who is still supposed to be 16) and Kathi C, my dear friend of 27 years. We can pick up a conversation from anywhere over the last 27 years and just go with it. She is one of the very first people I met when Ron and I moved to South Florida!
Yes, I know, for those of you have known us for years....you are wondering how we stay so young and thin! We are amazing, aren't we?
Jackie worked has worked her heart out for the Romney campaign and will continue to be great ambassador for this cause!

Primary Campaign Weekend

My Campaign Weekend Children...
Last weekend, I had the delightful experience of hosting 10 Mitt Romney Campaign Volunteers in my home.
They came from all over Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, Indiana, The Washington DC area, and a few other places (sorry, guys, I am not remembering at this moment).
Most of them have experience working on Capitol Hill in some capacity, or attending school in The DC area. They all have a passion for politics and making sure America's future is bright. They come from diverse backgrounds and I had never met one of them until last weekend when I turned my house in to a Dormitory!
They were of all different faiths and backgrounds which made getting to know them so interesting.
Try watching "The State of The Union" address, as I did, with these incredibly smart young people. They knew everyone in the audience and many facts about each person and Capitol Hill events.
Here I am with all of my children....
We decided this would be our "Christmas Card" photo for 2008. This was taken next to the Romney Campaign Headquarters during one of their very few breaks.
This is one of the many awesome Banyan trees located all over South Florida. Their root system wreaks havoc with plumbing and building foundations, but I still just love these trees!
This was taken during that same break. It was great to hear all the cars honk as they drove by. Considering all the dirty politics pulled by the McCain camp at the zero hour, Mitt Romney did very well in The Florida Primary.
Primary Day!
They were enjoying wearing shorts and flip flops before heading to all points COLD up north!
Good Luck to each of you... America is in great hands with young people like you in line to lead and shape the future!

Friday, January 25, 2008

Presidential Campaign Close To Home

Presidential Campaign
Did you watch the Republican Presidential Debate last night????
It was hosted here in Palm Beach County at Florida Atlantic University.
Excitement is in the air here !
I loved the debate and the civility of each of the candidates toward each other. They behaved like gentlemen which is a breath of fresh air after watching bickering and fighting amongst candidates in other debates.
This post needs to be longer, so much longer, there is so much I want and need to share, however, time will not allow it today. Next week, watch for a detailed post regarding The Debate, The Florida Primary Race. and The Presidential Race.
I will say this..... I am sure I am voting for Mitt Romney for all the right reasons.
This past year has been agonizing for me as I have followed every candidate (on both sides) and studied issues more closely than ever. I did not for one minute want to vote for Mitt for the reason that we are both Mormons and that I have known his family for years. I can say that on every issue, I know Mitt Romney can lead America in a positive direction. When I was interviewed by the Palm Beach Post and landed on the front page of the Sunday paper, I told them, that I would vote according to issues ,qualifications, etc. above religion. I can honestly say that is what I am doing.
Take the test at the end of this post....
Yesterday, we attended a Pre-Debate lunch at the Campaign Headquarters in West Palm Beach. This is Katherine with Tag Romney shortly after he arrived via the "Mittmobile" What a down to earth family. Mitt, his wife, Ann, and their children are so genuine and approachable. I wish every one could see them up close and see how genuine they are. Mitt is brilliant and can make positive changes for The Economy, The War, Health Care, Illegal immigration, Foreign Policy, Israel, Taxes, and many other areas.
On a side note, Katherine was on the local news last night and will be in a clip on the NBC Nightly News tonight. The clip is broadcast from Romney Florida Campaign Headquarters. I have my DVR set.
This weekend, I have volunteered to house 10 students from Southern Virginia University while they are here working on the campaign before Tuesday's Primary Election.
I went to The Romney Headquarters the other night and was over the top impressed when I met all of his staff members (the true movers and shakers of his campaign) Incredible people, down to earth, knowledgeable, and very seasoned. An incredible mix.
Whatever your Political leanings are, take the opportunity to be involved and watch the Campaign and Election Processes up close. What a great country we live in to have the opportunity to elect our leaders.
Stay tuned for so much more.
Have you taken this test?
There are a few other issues that should be included, but this is interesting.

Monday, March 26, 2007

My 15 Minutes of Fame

(Not the photo in the paper- just the "Lucky" Pink Sweater I wore.....)
Yesterday, March 25, I, yes me, Shauna Hostetler of Wellington, FL, was on the front page of the Sunday edition of The Palm Beach Post Newspaper. I was featured in an article about how Mitt Romney's Presidential bid affects the Mormon Community. All things considered, the article was positive. He used about 1 inth of what we discussed for over an hour.

I was very hesitant to do the interview, I did not want to appear as the "voice" for the LDS (Mormon) Community in my area. I was somewhat familiar with the reporter who did the story, which gave me confidence that he would slant the story in the direction he told me he was going (he did). Whew.

Before I consented to an interview, I told him my parameters:


  • I did not in any way want to participate in an article that could be interpreted as my endorsement of a Political Candidate or Party

  • I did not want to be the only Mormon person featured in the article

  • I would not participate in an expose article on my religion or any other religion.

Those parameters were met and off we went. I did not know I would be the only person photographed and to top it off-- on the front page for a feature Sunday article. As you can imagine, my phone rang a lot yesterday and today every place I went the article was discussed. The Gym I exercise at has it posted up on the front bulletin board with a "way to go" note. (Please...)

I told the reporter that assuming Mitt automatically had my vote as a Mormon was like assuming that every woman would vote for Hillary and that every black person would vote for Obama.

I explained my Church's stance on Political neutrality and the counsel members receive to study the issues and candidates and then vote our conscience and that no candidate will receive an endorsement from Church Leaders

I also told him that I was not aware of the religion of any other candidate and that Americans could very well miss having the most qualified person in the White house if they cannot get past religion, race, or gender issues.

The only US Presidents I recall knowing their religion are JFK, a Catholic ( I was too young, but history tells me) and Jimmy Carter, a Baptist. We discussed a lot of the "dark age" concepts that people associate with Mormons and why. I told him the media does a fine job of still linking us to Polygamy when they broadcast every story about Warren Jeffs in front of the Salt Lake Mormon Temple, perpetuating confusion and causing people to not trust when I or any other member tell them-NO my religion does not practice polygamy.

I told him the one thing I would want people to know is that I am a Christian and that my life is centered around Jesus Christ and his teachings. I told him to look at the fruits of practicing Mormons and he would see Christianity at it's best. I am more concerned that people know this about me than that I don't practice polygamy.

The topics we discussed were extensive, yet very little was quoted or used. I won't fill any more space with what we covered. I am just soooooo happy the interview and the publication is In my rear view mirror!

I did not have to get in to the fact that I have known Mitt and his family for years. They are delightful people. He is brilliant at many levels. The issues and debates will prove to make the next year and a half very interesting or very long--depending on your perspective.