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There is a mighty strange confluence of events, all involving Mormons in this. I'm not suggesting anything sinister here. But I do think the Mormon vote and the public reputation of Mormons in general are in extraordinary focus right now. I don't think it's just a coincidence.

What is your read on this, GWB? I believe that the media is trying to both, split the conservative base, and also neutralize Romney. I'm open to suggestion.

What is your read on this, GWB? I believe that the media is trying to both, split the conservative base, and also neutralize Romney. I'm open to suggestion.

Well, I've said most of what an ordinary conservative activist can observe. Clearly, Romney cuts quite a figure on the stage. He's Harvard MBA and JD, self-made billionaire (or close enough), Olympics-rescuer, saved those clueless libs from their own spending habits in MA, a wholesome family man. And he does have good hair. Along with square shoulders, chiseled features, a strong voice, and kind of a charming Boy Scout innocence. He showed he was capable of humor and a down-to-earth sensibility (his answer to Chrissy's question on the Roman bishops). Look at our candidate roll. Who on that stage can come closest, in totality, to Reagan and with the potential for crossover appeal for a Reagan-sized landslide, large enough to bring us back to the majority in one or both house of Congress?

Rumor has it in political circles that Romney is the candidate the Clinton camp most dreads running against. And I think that is probably true. I think they would love to run against Giuliani and they wouldn't be worried to take on McStain.

The Dims would love to lure a significant fraction of our Mormon voters away from us or at least force us to defend our historic claim to the allegiance of that voting bloc.

Salt Lake had better expect attacks via the libmedia arm of the Dim party. I expect there will be some exploration of the origin of phrases like "phonier than a three-dollar bill" and "talking through your hat". I won't list any others. Also, they'll be looking for Masonry tie-ins. There may be escalating attacks on the Scouts in the familiar pattern.