The Nigh Seen Creeder

Mitt Romney tain't sure if he'll make a speech in which he discusses his religious views:

"Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney said Saturday his political advisers have warned him against giving a speech explaining his Mormon faith.

"During a house party ... Romney was asked by voters if he would give a speech outlining his religious beliefs and how those beliefs might impact his administration, much like then-Sen. John F. Kennedy did as he sought to explain his Catholic faith during the 1960 election.

"'I'm happy to answer any questions people have about my faith and do so pretty regularly,' the former Massachusetts governor said. 'Is there going to be a special speech? Perhaps, at some point. I sort of like the idea myself. The political advisers tell me no, no, no -- it's not a good idea. It draws too much attention to that issue alone.'"

I'm of the opinion that Gov. Romney should address his chosen religion in a "major" speech, the sooner the better. Why? Well, I'll tell you ...

Most Americans know very little about the Mormon church, aka the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. What they do know, usually, is this:

● The Mormon church is a "cult"
● Mormons practice polygamy
● Mormons look down on anyone who consumes alcohol or caffeine
● All Mormons wear the same, church-approved style of underwear
● Mormons are not Christians

No wonder some 60+ percent of Americans have indicated that they'll never vote for a Mormon for President. Hell, if I believed all such scuttlebutt 'bout Mormons -- with nary an "enlightening" counter-view within earshot or in sight -- I might tell a pollster the same thing.

That said, let's take a look at the REAL Mitt Romney ...

Mitt Romney has a homelife most candidates would/should envy: He's still married to his college sweetheart; he has a stable of well-adjusted, smart-as-hell children; and he's never, ever been accused of taking a fat intern and ... well, you know.

In addition, Romney founded über-successful Bain Capital, saved the Salt Lake City Olympics, served one term as a fiscally conservative Republican governor of Massachusetts, and ... must I go on?

Mitt Romney is more than qualified to serve as the next U.S. President. When you look at his family/professional/governmental experience, he is the MOST qualified candidate currenlty running for president. However, there's the Mormon question ...

Unfortunately, most voters don't know **** 'bout the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. That's a shame. (Of course, if one wanted to fill a 100,000-gallon tank with what American voters don't know, one would find that he/she had a tank that was 50,000 gallons too small.)

Mitt Romney is going to win the Iowa Caucus and the the New Hampshire Primary. Bank it (apologies, again, to George Plaster). If'n he intends to win other primaries/cauci, he needs to - nay, he must - talk about his faith in a substantive, instructive fashion.

Again, Mitt must talk about "it" ... the current political sit-chee-A-shun dictates such, and then some.