It’s The Winter Olympics, So Things Are Getting Hot
Let’s see . . .
. . . the man who first stepped on the national and international stage by rescuing the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics from themselves is starting to look more and more like he will run for President in 2012 – coincidentally, just as the Winter Olympics get underway; and, he has a book coming out. Here are some clues:
- People continue to take shots at him – like those we discussed last time;
- He’s hiring great staff, as reported by NRO – Ben Smith – Race42012;
- He is showing up in the usual places, and
- He is showing a great deal of grace under fire. (This incident caused Nancy French to make what may be the funniest comment of this or any other political campaign.)
By the time such clues were showing up last cycle we were hearing ALL about the whole Mormon thing. Not so much this time. Does that mean the issue is dead? Not likely. It does mean it will have to be played much more shrewdly, or desperately, than last time. We will continue to here it overtly from the usual places, but in the end they do not matter so much. Some might try to take shots at Mormonism without naming names, since by now everyone knows Romney is one.
Where the real danger lies is that it may have transmogrified. We saw the beginning of such transmogrification in the “authentic” thing last time and that does seem to be hanging about to some extent, but I’m not sure the change is yet over.
Also, as the left continues to sink deeper and deeper into irrelevancy, look for them to get VERY shrill about this. They will likely guise it as all religion, but they will work very hard to split the party over religion. I mean sometimes even “true Christians” get into it.
Meanwhile, In The “Opposition” Camps . . .
A certain Minnesota governor seems to be making a couple of serious missteps.
Some are having their motives questioned.
Some are engaging in silly speculation.
Hugh Hewitt thinks the most startling political news of the week is a set-up. The object of Hugh’s analysis denies it, but then politicians are often known to do things like that. What’s for sure is that the Dems are in trouble.
A “Fun Fact” For Your Next Party . . .
I almost said “Cocktail Party,” but then remembered most of our readers are Mormon and have probably never been to one of those. Anyway, this ought to raise a few hairs on the back of the neck of some Palin true believers.
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jmh on 19 Feb 2010 at 12:41 am #
Sadly, I think there are still many people who will do their best to see that “the question” remains a factor…Huckabee comes to mind.I think he will be just as insidious as last time, if not more so. How he retains any credibility at all escapes me.
But….I hope that fewer people will actually allow it to become the factor that would give this country a second Obama term.
Wouldn’t Romney/Rubio 2012 be a great ticket?
Hope springs eternal…..