The latest PR disaster for a democratic candidate comes from the Barak Obama camp. The grassroots myspace site for Obama has been wrested away from its creator and given to the official campaign. Details are available in cyberspace for those who haven't been following. A few thoughts beyond the fold:
Mitt Romney continues to gain traction as a presidential candidate 1in some quarters as people (justifiably) find something less than satisfaction with the options to be had at the top of the GOP barrel.
But there remain concerns about his electability and the Mormon factor - will the nation elect a Mormon, or even take one seriously as a candidate in the long run? How is it that 46 years post JFK, we still face questions of "Can a (insert denomination of choice) govern a diverse nation?
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