Who do they like, then?

I think that is still a mystery until the primaries. Fred Thompson could be the guy if he was running a more effective campaign. If Mike Huckabee makes a good showing in some early primary, then maybe he'll get some momentum from the religious right wing of the GOP.

Huckabee.

OK, that would at least make sense.

Who do they like, then? Surely not Giuliani?

I wouldn't have thought it earlier, but I'm thinking that Giuliani might be able to get enough grudging support from the religious right to get the nomination. I think they'll like his image as being tough on terrorism, and they may choose electability over a better ideological fit considering that the Democrats might nominate the incarnation of Satan as their candidate.

I heard a thing on the radio this morning about how "the Bible Belt" doesn't like Mitt Romney because he's a Mormon. Who do they like, then? Surely not Giuliani? Because not only is he a Catholic if he's religious at all, he's the worst Catholic ever!

I heard that too. What rubs me the wrong way is that the story never (save for the Mormon religion scholar-and even then only slightly) pointed out that maybe a person's personal religious beliefs or lack thereof shouldn't be part of their qualifications for president. I mean if people uncomfortable with Romney because he's not the right kind of Christian are people to be listened to and taken seriously, what chance would someone not Christian at all have?

It's amazing what the republicans are willing to overlook. Thrice divorced, pro abortion and gay marriage . . .

Thrice divorced, pro abortion and gay marriage . . .

Crossdresser....

I wouldn't have thought it earlier, but I'm thinking that Giuliani might be able to get enough grudging support from the religious right to get the nomination. I think they'll like his image as being tough on terrorism, and they may choose electability over a better ideological fit considering that the Democrats might nominate the incarnation of Satan as their candidate.

GAH.

I heard that too. What rubs me the wrong way is that the story never (save for the Mormon religion scholar-and even then only slightly) pointed out that maybe a person's personal religious beliefs or lack thereof shouldn't be part of their qualifications for president. I mean if people uncomfortable with Romney because he's not the right kind of Christian are people to be listened to and taken seriously, what chance would someone not Christian at all have?

Hey, we elected that Catholic that one time! ... No, seriously, of course you're right. It's kind of shocking how common and accepted that story made it sound.

I mean if people uncomfortable with Romney because he's not the right kind of Christian are people to be listened to and taken seriously, what chance would someone not Christian at all have?

I'm pretty sure the answer is none. Not all Christians consider Mormons to be Christians at all.

Hey, we elected that Catholic that one time!

Well, and then there was the story right after that with the church saying that political actions can affect personal salvation. Dudes! Keep your religion out of my politics, and I'll keep my politics out of your religion!

I'm pretty sure the answer is none. Not all Christians consider Mormons to be Christians at all.

Yeah. And I'd think that among Christians who care very much about the religion of the President the percentage who believe so would be very high.