Great analysis. I would add that not only Italian-American voters would vote for him in great numbers, but other ethnic groups, and yes Catholics (like myself) who see an opportunity to puncture that WASP-dominated hold on the presidency.
That's exactly the kind of bizarre, silly mindset that got us a flaming homosexual loony-tune elected governor of New Jersey a few years ago.
Yeah, let's puncture that WASP-dominated hold on the governor's mansion -- and elect a dysfunctional A-hole who picks up anonymous sex partners in highway rest areas.
You must be freaking kidding me.