One of the biggest reasons that Mitt will have a hard time at his run for prez is that the Republicans have already religionized their party in favor of the Evangelicals who are, as we know, no fans of Mormonism. Two words- Southern baptists. Enough said.
This poll shows that the majority of Evangelicals would not vote for a Mormon in a presidential race. Why does this matter? Because without the Evangelical vote, the Republicans don't have a chance in '08. (See! I told you all this mixing of religion and politics would come back to bite the conservatives in the keister!)
In order for Mitt to even have a chance, he has had to try and distance himself from his moderate past and make himself more of a picture of conservatism, even to the point of supporting torture.
Now he is distancing himself from the moderate voters who elected him Governor in the most liberal state in the nation. Was his religion a question then? No. Will it be for the conservative christians and their Biblical Jesus? Yup. Reid has risen to the tops of the Democratic leadership with no whining about his religion, in fact I think it makes him more appealing because Democrats are looking for moral stability in their own party. I think Mitt would have had a chance if he would have stuck to his moderate roots or if he were a liberal. But now, I'm afraid he will be looked at as a goofball by the Dems and as an unacceptable choice by conservatives, no matter how hard he tries to remake himself in the image of the great God of conservatism.
I think a Mormon would have a great shot at being president if he were a Democrat. There is a great appeal for moderate conservatives who would find a lot in common with his conservative background and for Democrats, well we all know they need some moral direction. That's the great thing about the Democratic part, they are accepting of ALL people, not just rich, white Evangelical Christians. (Low blow! Just kidding!). Seriously, the Mormon thing will be a huge issue, no matter how much we would like to think we live in an enlightened society- there are still millions of idiots out there. Like this guy.
I have no doubts Mitt was a wonderful Bishop and a fantastic Stake Pres. I bet he does his home teaching even in October AND December. But, in a system where you have to remake yourself to fit into the mold of the party, and that party is pinning it's hopes on the conservative Christians- he doesn't stand a snowballs chance in Texas.
As for his 'conversion' to pro-life, as you called it James, all I have to say is that I think that is a particularly interesting choice of words. I, for one, try not to confuse religion and politics. I didn't work particularly well for the Church of England and I think it isn't going so great for the conservatives. When we start thinking about converting ourselves or others to our way of thinking in politics we are going down the wrong road.
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Notice how friendly the campaign on the Right is doing as opposed to Hillary and Obama. Well, minus the nuts like Brownback, Huckabee, and what's his bucket.......you know, the anti-war guy.
The Republican party will regain control......soon. Democrats are all talk and no action. Americans don't want to become a welfare state like some French imitation or something. Americans will tire of all the negative energy from the Dems. I digress.......but in no way are we pinning.
Here's some bogus stories from the Globe......just scratchin' the surface:
Romney seeking apostle's support
Romney announcement at anti-semitic museum
Romney has illegals toil for him
Romney is a flip-flopper
Romney bashes people of Massachusetts
I'll fart a brick the day the Globe has a fair and balanced article on Romney.....I'd hate to have a reason to stop hating them.