"If Romney, a Mormon, is also on the ticket, there is no way we will carry all the southern states."
Do you really think that? I have often wondered about that specifically. Problem is that Romney has the credentials like few others: Olympic and corporate CEO, governor, looks, wealth. Not many have that.
I also am wondering if Romney is a social conservative? Perhaps he is more conservative than he appears in order to be elected in MA. I have no problem with that. I do have a problem when someone runs on the right and governs from the left. Wouldn't it be nice if someone ran on the left but governed on the right - for a change?
Know that this is not my opinion, but is the opinion of most of the Southern Baptist and Christian Coalition members I know. Then again, in my area, 90% of the CC is Southern Baptist. Many fundamentalist do not consider Mormons to be Christians and there will be no arguing with them. They will not vote for him anymore than they will vote for someone who is pro abortion.
Secretary Rice might get a pass on this (choice) given her rather low profile on the subject, if running against Clinton.