***Sadly, I don't think he'd get elected, as there are many anti-Mormons (including in our party) that wouldn't vote for an LDS president.***
The real tragedy is that people will let their vote be influenced by a person's religion rather than by their expressed values and political beliefs. One thing I will never understand is why the so-called "conservatives" on this site are so quick to attack people of the LDS faith when every single thing that the Mormon faith teaches falls right in line with the Republican platform.
What difference does it make if one person believes that Mormonism is a religion or a "cult"? Does that make Romney any less able to govern the country? From everything I've seen, he is stauchly conservative, believing in limited government, marriage solely between a man and a woman, is strongly pro-life, anti-tax, and has a proven track record of being able to run both a business and the government. In my opinion, all of these things make him perfect to govern.
The mean-spirited people who would belittle his religious beliefs are being petty bigots.
admires G.W. for being unashamed of his belief God is not indifferent to America!!
Sorry, I got swept up in the speeches, I didn't see your post until now. Amen to everything you said.