Romney a Notorious Idiot?

[guido911]

Just starting a RM oriented-thread as it appears Huntsman is dropping out and endorsing Romney.

[we vs us]

Here's hoping that Romney nominates him as his VP.  There'd be no stopping the Total Mormon Ticket. 

[Gaspar]

I'm waiting for the accusations that Romney raped a unicorn, or used a public restroom at a gas station where an illegal alien once worked.

[AquaMan]

I'm waiting for the accusations that Romney raped a unicorn, or used a public restroom at a gas station where an illegal alien once worked.

You heard that too, eh? Curious.

You sure it wasn't a willing pony?

[heironymouspasparagus]

I knew there had to be something about Romney that we just hadn't heard...

[we vs us]

You heard that too, eh? Curious.

You sure it wasn't a willing pony?

Hard to tell the slutty ponies from the virtuous unicorns these days.

At least in public restrooms that is. 

[RecycleMichael]

I don't think he would rape a unicorn, he would just strap it to the roof of his car.

[AquaMan]

Of course he would. Better than a hood ornament.

Besides, its the other two, Gingrich and Santorum who are better candidates for the Notorious Idiot award. Can they share such honors?

[Conan71]

Here's hoping that Romney nominates him as his VP.  There'd be no stopping the Total Mormon Ticket. 

I don't remember you identifying candidate Obama by his black separatist religion in '08.

[we vs us]

I don't remember you identifying candidate Obama by his black separatist religion in '08.

Er, what? 

I should explain . . . I personally have no problems with my Mormon brothers, but acknowledge that lots of others -- primarily fundie Republicans -- do.  This is why I think a Total Mormon Ticket would be so awesome. Think about it:  a good lookin' pair of white guys, stupendously successful at business, smart in all (alright, most of) the right ways, upstandingly moral, clean cut . . . what's not to like?  Other than their relatively secretive religion, of course.   It would also be good because it would put the evangelicals back on their heels a bit.  I'm always a fan of confronting folks with their own hypocrisies and a Total Mormon ticket would do just that. 

It would never happen, of course.  Mitt'll have to choose a veep from the other end of the GOP swimming pool to make it work with the majority of the caucus.

[Gaspar]

Er, what? 

I should explain . . . I personally have no problems with my Mormon brothers, but acknowledge that lots of others -- primarily fundie Republicans -- do. 

What do you base this on?  Is someone on the right in the media or talk radio making a big deal about his religion?

[Conan71]

Er, what? 

I should explain . . . I personally have no problems with my Mormon brothers, but acknowledge that lots of others -- primarily fundie Republicans -- do.  This is why I think a Total Mormon Ticket would be so awesome. Think about it:  a good lookin' pair of white guys, stupendously successful at business, smart in all (alright, most of) the right ways, upstandingly moral, clean cut . . . what's not to like?  Other than their relatively secretive religion, of course.   It would also be good because it would put the evangelicals back on their heels a bit.  I'm always a fan of confronting folks with their own hypocrisies and a Total Mormon ticket would do just that. 

It would never happen, of course.  Mitt'll have to choose a veep from the other end of the GOP swimming pool to make it work with the majority of the caucus.

I knew where you were going with that, just wanted to rattle your cage and see if you were fully awake yet.

Remember hearing what a revolution it was when JFK was elected as the first Roman Catholic?  Oh the horror!  

I hope Romney realizes he doesn't have to pick a fundie to win.  The wing nuts on the far right will show up to vote against Obama regardless who the GOP candidate is.  I think they'd almost vote for Aleister Crowley over President Obama.  I'm sure there might be a very small fraction who won't be able to overcome their religious idiocy and would stay home.

[Gaspar]

I'm sure there might be a very small fraction who won't be able to overcome their religious idiocy and would stay home.

Probably would stay home and listen to Glen Beck. . .wait . . .he's a Mormon too. 

It's obviously a conspiracy.

[AquaMan]

Mormons are fine. I sure hope we don't ever have to consider a Scientologist though. That's where I draw the line.

[we vs us]

What do you base this on?  Is someone on the right in the media or talk radio making a big deal about his religion?

I don't have an article I can point to but the strong sense I've gotten from reportage now and from his prior primary run was that his Mormonism is an issue, specifically with evangelicals.  It's not hard to see.  He's the most morally upstanding guy -- no mistresses, no divorce, one marriage, family values all the way down -- but a significant number of politically powerful evangelists just threw their weight behind Santorum for the SC primary and for the foreseeable future.