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trof

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10. Interesting comment re Mormonism in the south on NPR this morning.

Reply to Syrinx (Original post)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 09:50 AM

Mar 2012

Interview with a MS political scientist(?) from the Stennis School of Government (who sounded a LOT like Haley Barber)
'Although most southern fundamentalists regard Mormonism as a cult, when it comes down to it...between Romney and Santorum, a Catholic, MS voters will rationalize "Well, it IS The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints."

Possibly a valid point.

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So which Gooper is going to win here? [View all] Syrinx Mar 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #1

Why would Santorum not be one of those? Syrinx Mar 2012 #2

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Newt is a Catholic Syrinx Mar 2012 #4

We all know he's really a Baptist. eppur_se_muova Mar 2012 #5

I try to take people at their word Syrinx Mar 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #7

If it's not Romney it will be a hail mary ticket Ziggystrange Mar 2012 #8

As has been true in each of the Republican primaries so far... hayrow1 Mar 2012 #9

Interesting comment re Mormonism in the south on NPR this morning. trof Mar 2012 #10

That's interesting. Syrinx Mar 2012 #12

We're probably going to vote for santorum. mentalsolstice Mar 2012 #11

well, my prediction was off the mark, as usual Syrinx Mar 2012 #13