The Overrated One writes about the point Robert Novak made weeks ago:
Some on the right are troubled by his Mormon faith. One conservative here said privately that some evangelicals believe "it's a cult" and that people would have trouble supporting Romney as a result. Others don't seem troubled because the church's socially conservative teachings on many issues dovetail nicely with their own beliefs.
Steve Scheffler, head of the alliance, said following the meeting that Romney "did well and is hitting all the right notes. He was pretty candid. To most people in our movement, (his faith) is not a problem. There shouldn't be a religious test, like Jack Kennedy said. I don't think it will be a big issue" for Romney.
But privately others in the group said it might be a deal-breaker for some...
Yepsen seems to come down on the Not Fatal side, though not firmly. I think he overrates the open-mindedness of the religious right. They don't just want a person OF faith - they want a person of THEIR faith.
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