The Alternative Code?

Jonathon Martin writes of Huckabee’s continued playing of the “class card.”

For much of the race, Huck’s class rhetoric was aimed at Romney (his and everybody else’s favorite target). But now that his preferred punching bag is out, Huck is still playing the class card.

I am wondering if this “class card” was not another code behind which “Mormon” hid? Further, what role is Martin playing in carrying this story which helps establish an “alibi” for some of Huck’s undeniably bigoted slams. In general this is part of Huck’s identity stratagem and his anti-Mormon non-statements were a definitive part of the strategy. That’s the problem with bigotry, it sort of taints everything.

Lowell: Yes, and it breeds the weird sort of opportunism that Huck the Populist is exploiting.

You’re Kidding!?!?!?

Not all Mormons voted for Romney? Is that anyway for a cult to behave!? Forgive my sarcasm, but this stuff does get tiring.

Lowell: Sigh. Hey, folks, I go to church every Sunday with several Mormons who say they would never vote for Romney under any circumstances. Give me a break.

Uh-Oh?…

The NYTimes “breaks” (come on - these rumors have been flying for a couple of months now) a story on McCain, finance and infidelity. What the NYT has here is pretty thin - and would not meet our hurdles for publication - but that said I smell two rats. Rat one, from what I know of McCain’s personal life from sources that should know, the story rings true. Rat two, the rumors say the NYT had this much long ago - long enough ago that it could have made a difference in the outcome of the primary. So, one must ask, “Why now?” Could it be because the NYT wants to damage the presumptive Republican nominee, and they wanted that nominee to be someone they could damage. Yes, I am that much of a cynic.

Why is this a subject for this blog? Well, there would be no such potential scandal for a real candidate of faith, gosh even Mormon faith.

Speaking of McCain, some BYU students chime in about his possible Veep choices. Here’s a hint - they are NOT big Huckabee fans.

Interesting Background…

Bush - Gerson and Church and State.

Now They Ask?…

The Newsweek/WaPo “On Faith” feature looks at Obama and faith this week:

Barack Obama has been seen as embracing religious values since his June, 2006 “Call to Renewal” speech, but how is his or any presidential candidate’s faith reflected in policy positions and campaign tactics?

What I find most fascinating is that only now, with Romney out, do they ask this question in this way. When Romney was in, they asked questions about Mormonism, and if it should matter - label-based stuff, but they never asked it in this form or manner. One must wonder why. Is it possible the reason is because there is a detectable difference in how faith affects candidates on the left and right, but there is no such detectable difference between Mormons and creedal Christians.

Such a question asked about Romney would have been boring and, heaven forbid, might have helped to elect the best conservative in the Republican race. They could not let that happen.

Lowell adds: Having suffered a sudden attack of employment, I can’t say much for the next day or so. But thanks to John’s troubling questions I will be doing a lot of wondering.
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