[Russ]

This story could have been rephrased to show 90% of Republicans would vote for a Mormon and 82% of Independents polled would do likewise. It's all about how the results are spun. Bottom line is that this is a non-story.

[Colofornian]

This story could have been rephrased to show 90% of Republicans would vote for a Mormon and 82% of Independents polled would do likewise. It's all about how the results are spun. Bottom line is that this is a non-story.

You're playing with numbers, here. (And you've offered up a very poor spin!!!)

If you already rule out almost 1 in 5 voters, then even if you capture HALF of the Independents willing to vote for a Mormon, you've only garnered 41% of their vote! Sorry...but 41% -- vs. say, 57% of the Independent vote -- is a landslide!

Even if Romney then captured 55% of the Independent voters willing to vote Mormon, he still would only capture 45% of the Independent vote!...He could still lose the Independent vote, 52 or 53-45%!!!

Take then also into consideration that more conservatives know Romney is Lds than Independents. The article says 43% of voters don't know Romney is Lds. I would guess that probably rises to 50% of all Independents.

So even as more of those voters become aware that Romney is Mormon, that, too, will erode overall voter numbers.

[G Larry]

It helps identify the anti-Mormon Bigots at FR...

[Elsie]

Bottom line is that this is a non-story.

MOve along now. Nothing to see here.