Though we, at times, can be "geographically blinded" with regards to our candidates, we also have enough sense to spot a phony when we see one. Especially one masquerading as a Southern conservative.
Fred couldn't get any traction in New Hampshire in part because the people up there couldn't get past the way he talked. Despite Romney's religion and his yankee accent, he won't have trouble winning the deep South, especially against the Hildebeast.
I might talk funny, but I don't think funny.
May I use this???
This would be a great tag line!
Oh, I'll bet you sound perfectly normal.