[George W. Bush]

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.

[tantiboh]

“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?”

I agree. I think Romney scares the pants off the MSM. That’s why we’re going to see a lot of hit-pieces such as the recent PBS documentary and the upcoming “Mountain Meadows Massacre” movie. The Boston Globe has been writing snide things about Romney for years.

Personally, that’s the kind of candidate I want on my side.

And, like you said, the hair doesn’t hurt.

“Salt Lake had better expect attacks via the libmedia arm of the Dim party.”

The LDS Church is quite experienced at dealing with our detractors; we’ve got going on two centuries of experience at it. I’m confident the Church will handle the whole thing quite gracefully.

As for individual members, well, we’ll see.

[greyfoxx39]

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.

I like your post a lot. The above paragraph is the main reason that I don't want to see Romney as nominee. People laugh at my "hounds of hell" description of the clinton/media unholy alliance, but I stand by it.