Is the USA ready for a Mormon President?

Personally I don't think religion should matter especially since the church and state are supposed to be seperate. However, society being what it is, I'm sure that it will come up sooner or later. It did as you pointed out with JFK and I am sure with any religion besides main stream protestant it will again. Sad but true.

Isn't the Mormon religion based on some science fiction comic from the 19th century? It's bad enough that Bush is a southern Baptist (the most extreme form of protestantism) and thinks he's taking instructions directly from God. What if America had a president who was trying to re-enact some science fiction? I'm not sure some cults should be graced with the word "religion". The best thing America could do is get an atheist president who stopped listening to imaginary friends and based decisions on logic and rational reasoning.

You are correct in your thinking that he will have a tough time overcoming religious stereotypes that come along with the Church of Latter-Day Saints, however, you are incorrect on him getting the nomination. The voting base in the Primary elections have traditionally been the hard-line bases of the parties. It is no secret that conservatives tend to vote Republican. If the Conservative base turns out, which they will after being abandoned by mainstream Republican candidates, then Romney does not get the nod. Romney is a great leader, and deserves the chance to do great things, but he is not a true conservative. A Massachusetts Republican is far different than an Indiana, Oklahoma, Nebraska Republican. He does tend to have a bit more liberal view on social issues than the hard liners. I say Romney is lucky to hit 20% nationwide.

I for one think that Mitt Romney would make a really good president. He has basically defeted most odds by becoming a hugely succesful republican governor in one of the BLUEST states (Massachusettes) in the US. Anyway, what does it matter if he is Mormon? Or 6 feet tall? Or Blue and pink with gree polka dots?? I just don't get why so many people are hung up on the whole religion thing. Just because someone has a certain religious view does not mean that they are always swayed one way or another. People are people and regardless of religion they are going to choose for themselves. I mean look at Harry Reid the democratic senator for Nevada and Senate Minority Leader. Not sure if you all realize that he is VERY LDS (mormon). But he has a very "left" view in a religion that is predominantly conservative republican. Likewise you have Orrin Hatch (one time Senate Majority Leader) Also VERY LDS (mormon) and he is extreme right. So I really don't think the whole religion thing has alot weight on how people choose to handle their politics.