Romney/Barbour 2012?

[milhouse24]

woohoo, romney's the Rudy G of 2008.  Seriously if Romney is the GOP nominee, the GOP has other problems with the base to worry about.  they'll need every christian conservative vote and romney won't inspire them.  It would more likely be Barbour/Romney.  But I do think the GOP will win both Ohio and Florida in 2012, and that means they'll win the White House, so this GOP primary in 2012 will be a really exciting dogfight.  Everyone is going to jump in - Newt, Palin, maybe Rick Perry, Brownback, etc etc.  Just as long as the GOP doesn't nominate an oldy like Bob Dole, its a slam-dunk.

[milhouse24]

woohoo, romney's the Rudy G of 2008.  Seriously if Romney is the GOP nominee, the GOP has other problems with the base to worry about.  they'll need every christian conservative vote and romney won't inspire them. 

While I personally find it hilarious that many Southern Baptists think their church legitimate and LDS is a cult, in the hypothetical Obama v Romney general, they are coming out to vote against Obama, not to vote for Romney.

I think mormonism is too much of a risk for Christian conservatives.  Romney will be better as VP (similar to Dick Cheney who had strong Industrial connections).  I doubt Romney will win Iowa, SC, or any southern or midwest primary or general election state.