I don't recall Mormonism being an issue with the first Romney 30-odd years ago. What has changed?
Posted by Brian Boru at November 27, 2006 01:14 PMI'm glad about Hastings and hope Harman is out, too. Pelosi seemed clear about the latter on election night, pointedly telling Wolf that those seats aren't always guaranteed to the current committee members. I thought she was making a jab at Lieberman, but in retrospect, she was making her position known to Harman from the beginning. The Intelligence Chair will going to someone else entirely, I believe.
Posted by iamcoyote at November 27, 2006 02:19 PMAllard not running would be wonderful for the State of CO. With Salazar holding the GOP lite stance, they could use a Progressive.
Reyes would be a wonderful choice for House Intelligence Committee chair. Pelosi would be making a very strategic move by endearing herself to Hispanics in America.
Posted by Seven of Six at November 27, 2006 02:26 PMal gore saying he has no plans to run is not quite the same as saying "i am not running"..he's running..he was elected once and thats a great campaign slogan...i suppose that there may be some solace in the fact that bush and rove will leave a legacy of failure..an unjust war..and maybe keep the dems in power for a very long time....
Posted by dennis at November 27, 2006 02:56 PMBrian- read "Under the Banner of Heaven" by Jon Krakour, then you may understand why voters are hesitant to elect a Mormon to office.
Posted by Trieatalot at November 27, 2006 03:32 PMI don't recall Mormonism being an issue with the first Romney 30-odd years ago. What has changed?
Mormons have become associated with the religious right and in the process have become unelectable to many progressives, including me.
My former church, southern baptists are almost in the same shape. Such are the perils of churches getting too close to state power.
"Except for Chris Shayes and the two ladies in Maine."
Um, don't forget about the two guys in New Hampshire. However, with Sununu and Collins up for reelection in 2008, time to reduce that number even further.
Posted by gf120581 at November 27, 2006 05:32 PMAmericans are in no mood for anyone even slightly deviating from mainstream religions.
Posted by Judith at November 28, 2006 03:49 AM