[greyfoxx39]

For example, they might say to themselves, there is all this ignorant intolerance of Mormons out there. If a Mormon were to be elected president, probably a lot of that would disappear. I'm sure many Catholics thought something similar about Kennedy.

Is there some kind of mantra, JFK=Mitt Romney that we aren't all aware of? I missed class that day, I guess.

Trying to equate the two is a red herring, IMO. AND, you're missing the most important thing...JFK was a dem. We're talking about the Republican nomination with Mitt, and if he gets the nod, Republicans will be shut out of the WH and the dems will gain a large majority in the congress...don't think they aren't counting on it.

[needlenose_neely]

For example, they might say to themselves, there is all this ignorant intolerance of Mormons out there. If a Mormon were to be elected president, probably a lot of that would disappear. I'm sure many Catholics thought something similar about Kennedy.

Is there some kind of mantra, JFK=Mitt Romney that we aren't all aware of? I missed class that day, I guess.

Yes, it's like the mantra the gays have comparing their "plight" to that of the civil rights movement in the 60s.

[edsheppa]

Trying to equate the two is a red herring, IMO.

It's not an equation but a similarity so you're use of the word "equate" is a red herring.