Romney: "Asking if Obama is black is like asking if I'm Christian"

[DonkeyInChinaShop]

"The only difference is that it's more socially acceptable to be one rather than the other!"

Romney didn't really say that, but it would be interesting to see everyone's reaction in the press, political circles, etc. if he did.

Bonus: Which do you think is more of a handicap in the 2008 race, being black or being Mormon?

[David Dunham]

1. Being African-American. Even Rednecks might vote for a Mormon.

[charlyvi]

2. Being Mormon.

The Baptist Convention has been pushing the idea of Mormonism being a cult for the past twenty years. It may now reach up and bite them in the ass! LOL!

[skipos]

3. Being a mormon is a liability if you are relying on the Robertson/ Dobson/ Swaggart/ Bakker vote.

You know, those people who want to fight theocracies overseas while creating one here.

[LeftyMom]

4. Being Mormon.

Many, but by no means all, fundies would vote for a black man who was on their political side, especially if he was a fellow fundie, most of them would not vote for a Mormon no matter what his politics.

[sam sarrha]

7. sorry but i could not vote for a Mormon.. that is just too lame

[skipos]

11. What's lame about it? (unless you mean Romney specifically, which would be lame)

Every religion has beliefs that appear to be wacky to the outsider. I'd go so far as to say every PERSON has beliefs that appear to be wacky to other people.

I was born and raised Christian, but I can admit we have practices & beliefs that won't make much sense to some non-Christians.

[durrrty libby]

16. I've come to believe religion, in general. has developed

more and more negative reactions. And morman = crazy
beliefs like scientology silliness

They are all lame, silly, destructive or a combo

[sam sarrha]

20. scientology is REALLY SCARY... REALLY SCARY...REALLY SCARY!!!

[sam sarrha]

18. it i just the gold tablets and Faith in 'who' found them... and the lack of gold tablet evidence of

[whistle]

5. Mormons are not Christians according to evangelicals

...I think Romney may be leading with his chin and he just might get his head knocked off.

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[sam sarrha]

6. rush Limpballs called him a "Half-rican"..cause he is lighter

[originalpckelly]

8. Being a moron.

Ooops, I mean Romney's a Mormon, yeah, that's right, Mormon.

[knight_of_the_star]

12. Too bad that's not a handicap

If being a moron was Bush wouldn't be in office.

[durrrty libby]

9. Being mormon is a huge handicap

[0rganism]

13. OTOH, he'd have Utah's delegates sewn up nice&tight on that basis

Probably a decent shot at Idaho and a few others, too.

[salin]

10. Interesting question

in other eras I would guess that being black would be a bigger handicap. In this era of division of "you aren't Christian but we are" exclusivity being a mormon *could* rival being black - except that there is a whole lota forgiving if one has a chance to win that goes on in the GOP (look at Arnie in California) which quickly lowers the Mormon handicap - leaving the black handicap as bigger. BUT and this is an important BUT - Obama has charisma that Romney doesn't. Sure Mitt is "attractive" but some folks find Quayle is attractive - but neither have ever resonated with crowds like Obama does. He has something very special - one of those qualities that is hard to quantify or explain. I honestly believe this quality eclipses perceived 'handicaps'.

For example, imagine Obama vs someone like Quayle - any question who would win? Now go to the current GOP field. The only folks with any 'appeal' to the broader public (broader than the 30% that still likes bush) are folks like Hagel who are hated by that 30% that is important to winning the primary. Given that reality - the 'handicap' question becomes an intellectual game (that above I engage in) that has no real meaning, imo.

All of that said - I am not yet behind any candidate. My biggest concern per Obama is his relative lack of 'experience'. But does 'experience' lower him per presidential potential below any of the other announced candidates? Not in my book - each has their own potential flaws. And this time around 'electability' doesn't seem to be an issue to me - as for the first time in my lifetime I honestly believe that whoever becomes the dem. candidate WILL be the next president. Why do I believe that? Because since the 06 elections the Bushco seems intent to still pushing their muscle upon the entire GOP forcing the whole party to be a part of very, very unpopular policies - and they (other GOP elected officials) do not appear to be strong enough to stand independently of bushco - and if this continues (and bushco's actions suggest that it will) the whole party will be tainted with the low popularity of the president as they will not be able to frame things as a 'bad apple' scenario.

[Igel]

14. I like.

Perfectly ambiguous.

[DonkeyInChinaShop]

21. Thanks

I try

[patricia92243]

15. Black

[Ian David]

17. You could start a 'net rumor that he did. n/t

[goclark]

19. JFK was Catholic and they said he could never win

I have left the fact that he is African American behind.

He will either win on his merits or now win because he smokes cigarettes :sarcasm:


Seriously, we as Democrats need to set the example, and I think we are doing that,he is an AMERICAN that qualifies to run for President.

End of story.