HarperLee » Today, 8:21 am » wrote: ↑ n 2007, O'Donnell criticized Mitt Romney's speech on religion, stating: "Romney comes from a religion that was founded by a criminal who was anti-American, pro-slavery, and a rapist."[24][25] In the April 3, 2012, broadcast of The Last Word, O'Donnell made comments regarding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), saying it was an "invented religion," which was "created by a guy in upstate New York in 1830 when he got caught having sex with the maid and explained to his wife that God told him to do it."[26] During the April 11, 2012, broadcast of The Last Word, O'Donnell apologized for the April 3 comments, stating that they had offended many, including some of the show's most supportive fans.[27]