MUST READ: What else will Romney exchange for nomination?

Washington, DC - In the wake of last week's endorsement of Mitt Romney by Bob Jones III and Bob Jones University Dean Robert Taylor, a column in today's USA Today asks how far Romney is willing to go to smooth talk Republican primary voters into backing his campaign. Not only do Jones III and Bob Jones University have a well-documented history of racist, homophobic, anti-Catholic and anti-Mormon rhetoric and policies, but Jones himself blasted Romney's faith, calling it "an erroneous religion." An AP story last week included a quote from Romney recalling Jones making a similar comment to his face while Romney sought Jones' endorsement. [AP, 10/18/07]

Romney's willingness to turn a blind eye to Jones' anti-Mormon rhetoric prompted columnist DeWayne Wickham to ask, "What else is he willing to compromise to become president?" The following are excerpts of the column:


What else will Romney exchange for nomination?
By DeWayne Wickham
USA Today
10/23/07

"In announcing his support of Romney's presidential effort, Jones denigrated the Mormon religion. 'As a Christian, I am completely opposed to the doctrines of Mormonism,' Jones told The Greenville News in South Carolina last week.

"…It's clear he's not going to defend [his religion], either. At least not when a political endorsement he wants hangs in the balance. And that worries me. The knock against Romney has been that he is quick to flip-flop on issues and say anything to become this nation's next president.

"Maybe that's an unfair shot. What bothers me are not the allegations of his shifting positions on issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage, but his acceptance of a political endorsement from someone who trashes his religion.

"What else is he willing to compromise to become president?"

For the full article, click here: http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/10/what-else-will-.html.

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