If Mitt Romney Was Not A Mormon

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

I wonder—has anyone here pondered the positives Mitt Romney is on the receiving end of because of his Mormonism?

First, he has built in set of socially conservative, motivated, and oft wealthy supporters who are no strangers to hitting the pavement and working for a cause.  His campaign has reached out extensively to the Mormon community, and the Mormon community has been extraordinarily receptive to this.

Second, being a Mormon is a huge advantage in the west, specifically Nevada and its early (potentially influential) primary.  Romney simply would not be leading there at this point if he wasn't a Mormon.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

If Romney was not a Mormon... he would still be a disingenuous prick.

Someone please explain to me why Romney is a strong candidate aside from his religion, I just don't get it.

His strongest point is his charisma.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

If Romney was not a Mormon... he would still be a disingenuous prick.

Someone please explain to me why Romney is a strong candidate aside from his religion, I just don't get it.

His strongest point is his charisma.

I don't think he's charismatic at all.  I think he's a cold fish.  Why is he charismatic, because he looks like he was built by a focus group?  To me, charisma means an ability to connect with an individual in the audience and make them think that they can trust you and believe in you.  These days, authenticity is the key to charisma.  The over-polished blow dried candidate went out of style ten years ago.

Well, it won him an election in 2002.  He's very well polished, has good looks, and connects well in intimate audiences.

You don't seem to like Romney going in to this, so I wouldn't expect you to be "charmed" by him—you clearly don't want to be.