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BY ALYSSA CARTEE
ANCHOR CHRISTY LEWIS

This Sunday, it seems like everyone had something to say on either the “Occupy Wall Street” protests or on the Mormon faith. Earlier this week, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor criticized the “Occupy” movement, saying it pitted Americans against Americans.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi shares her thoughts about Cantor’s comment.

“I didn't hear him say anything when Tea Party was out demonstrating, actually spitting on members of Congress right here in the Capitol and he and colleagues were putting signs in the windows encouraging them. Let's not get down to that. It's the American system. It's a democratic system. We don't all agree. We’d have a king if we were all of one mind.  We don’t.  We have different views. And the part of the democracy of our country is the expression that people give and they constitution guarantees that.”

GOP hopeful and Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann says the protesters should redirect their message.

“I saw a lot of signs from AFSCME and other unions that were there, so I don’t know how spontaneous these protests were. It seems to me that their anger should be directed at the White House because Barack Obama’s policies have put us in one of the worst tailspins economically that we have.  Maybe that’s why the protest I saw was within shouting distance of the White House.”

A couple other candidates had something to say about the protest too. Herman Cain argues-- it’s evident the problem lies in policy, and Newt Gingrich says politics are to blame.

“The proof is quite simply, the bankers and the people on Wall Street didn’t write these failed policies of the Obama administration.  They didn’t spend a trillion dollars that didn’t work, the administration and the Democrats spent a trillion dollars. They’re not proposing another $450 billion, the administration is proposing another $450 billion wrapped in different rhetoric. FLASH We know that the unions and certain union-related organizations have been behind these protests that are going on on Wall Street and other parts around the country.”
GINGRICH: “Well, I think the sad thing is this is the natural product of Obama's class warfare."

Cain told CNN’s Candy Crowley many people don’t understand the way tax policies work and are blinded by rhetoric.

“The American people are being deceived with this class warfare stuff and I’m not gonna perpetuate it because that poll says it.  The same people that took that survey, I challenge them to tell me what’s in that jobs bill.”

This weekend, Governor Rick Perry supporter Pastor Robert Jeffress said the Southern Baptist Church recognizes Mormonism as a cult.  Several candidates were asked if they believed the same thing.

“I’m not running for theologian-in-chief.  I’m a lifelong Christian, and what that means is one of my guiding principles for the decisions I make is I start with, 'do the right thing.' I’m not getting into that controversy.”

Chris: “Senator, do you think Mormonism is a cult?”
Guest: “No, I don't. (FLASH) I am not an expert on Mormonism. All I know is every Mormon I know is a good and decent person and great moral values and by and large with the exception of Harry Reid by and large pretty consistent with the values I share and that's what they should be judged on.”

“Well you know, this is so inconsequential as far as this campaign is concerned.  We have religious tolerance in this country and we understand that people have different views on their faith, and I have a very sincerely held belief on faith, and I think we just leave it at that.”

Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum spoke about a controversial issue on “Fox News Sunday.”  He says some people are treating gay rights like a second civil rights movement and they are nothing alike.

“The idea that it is the equivalent, that being black and being gay is the same is simply not true. There are all sorts of studies out there that suggest just the contrary. And people who were gay and lived a gay life style and aren't anymore. I don't think that is the case with anybody that is black. It is not the same and people are trying to make it the same. It is not. It is a behavioral issue as opposed to a skin issue and that makes a difference when comes serving in the military.”

Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel appeared on “Meet the Press” and defended President Obama’s economic decisions.

“I often advised the president about doing the quick political thing, and he looked at the long term, and he rejected the quick and political because it was in America's interest.  That’s both true of financial reform, health care, the bigger decisions.  And he’s never lost his fight for America.”

Chief economist for Moody’s Analytics Mark Zandi says he believes if politicians make the right decisions, the economy could start to improve within the year but unemployment isn’t likely to change.

“I think if policy makers do a few right things over the next few months, not only unfortunately here in the U.S. but also in Europe because Europe is a very large problem as well.  I think the economy should be moving more clearly in the right direction a year from now but you know it’s a close call and under the best of circumstances, I don’t think we’re below a 9% unemployment rate.”

The national unemployment rate has remained at or above 9% since April.