>The point is, he chooses not to inject his theology into his public life.<
Do you mean that a sincere person can compartmentalize himself (As Bill Clinton was known to do)? All persons are the sum of his theology and his all inclusive life experience. If he/she takes an oath to uphold the Constitution, and the laws of the nation, that oath must be met. Other than that, he/she must listen to that small still voice within in order to be a sincere person. And in order to make a good decision on whose cause to join, we must listen carefully to the candidate.
I agree with you, but let me draw this comparison.
Bush is a Methodist. Has he done anything in his public life to help the Methodist denomination? I don’t think so. He doesn’t inject Methodism into his public life, though he does pray for guidance in his actions.
That’s the kind of attitude I think Romney takes. It’s irrational to hear the word “Mormon” and automatically think that he’ll be any different than a “Methodist” with regards to his public life.
Some, unfortunately, hear the M-word and cringe; they jump to just those conclusions because of their perceptions of the LDS Church. My thesis is that this kind of assumption is morally wrong.