My mother in law loves Romney and thinks Obama is the worst President in U.S. history -- but says she has an open mind. What's the best enewsletter I can sign her up for?

None, unless your point is to instill your views on her, rather than let her make her own judgements

Don’t waste your time. Despite what she says about an open mind, if she “loves Romney” then nothing that she reads will convince her. And ultimately it will frustrate you and drive a wedge between the two of you.

I would tell her “we must agree that we disagree” and leave it./

I was intrigued by the site isidewith.com—it lets you take a survey to see what your stance is on different issues, and then gives you a result from among several presidential candidates (not just the big 2) to see whose views align closest you your own. I suggest that for every question, one should hit “Choose a different stance” in order to get a wider range of options and views on each issue.

No good reason to love Romney. No good reason to think Obama is the worst president in history. Let it go. Find something else to talk about with your mother in law.

Maybe you can direct her to the official party and nominee platforms. That way she can see whether she’s really in favor of what her party/nominee is promoting. I asked a question about where to find the platforms, here.

@DrBill I don’t see how providing unbiased information is pushing your views on someone else.

Thanks all. I’m not concerned about debating difficult issues with my mother in law. She and I are adults and sometimes adults have debates and arguments to learn from one another. I know it’s old fashioned but we really have no problem discussing politics.

I think it is admirable that you discuss politics like an adult with your mother-in-law, @pallen123. Be a good son-in-law and go with her to see 2016: Obama’s America.

No news source is totally unpartisan, but I would recommend a conservative newspaper, which may end up endorsing Romney but does not believe that Obama is the “worst president ever” (he’s not. really. there have been far worse.) Perhaps the Wall Street Journal? Ultimately, her views are only going to develop as much as she is comfortable with them changing. Don’t force liberal media down her throat, but you are right to want to present the other side of the story to her.
Be gentle and try to address specific concerns she has about Obama: MediCare, Afghanistan/Iraq, economy, abortion, etc. and hopefully the two of you can reach some middle ground.

Politifact.com isn’t a newsletter, but it is a good source of reasonably unbiased information on the truth or falsehood of various political claims and attacks.

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