re: #144 palomino

Definitely, the only thing that really slowed Romney down, besides an utter lack of charisma/authenticity/non-robotic human qualities, was religion. Now that the GOP is more Church than political party, his Mormonism didn’t help and he couldn’t match Santorum in over-the-top bible thumpery. But the establishment hates Santorum and everyone else. So it’s been ordained for months. Moreover, it’s how the GOP rolls: if you run for the nod and come in 2nd, it’s “your turn” next time around. See McCain, Dole, Bush Sr., Reagan.

Didn’t help?

If he had been a Presbyterian, he would have been the nominee four states ago. Ten.