You're missing the point --- the fact of the theological dispute is real --- I have no interest in the merits of the same, any more than I want to figure out how many angels dance on the head of a pin.
Groups as widespread as the Methodists and the Roman Catholics don't consider Mormons Christians.
This belief --- for right or wrong --- will be a real detriment in any election.
Period.
And it's idiotic if it hands the country over to the Democrats, who are militantly anti-religious unless that religion is Wahhabist Islam...
Even liberal Christian churches don't consider them Christians.
Running a Mormon would cost us 2008.
Again, I like Romney.
But, I would have difficulty voting for him simply because of his religion. I ultimately WOULD do so because it would be the best thing to do, and I would base my decision on his political beliefs.
But, many evangelicals would not do such.