Romney is a Mormon who has his own attachments; the Book of Mormon and connections back to false ministers, Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Nevertheless, he's an American citizen, which gives him every right to run for public office. I believe Orrin Hatch is from the same church, and he's had a career in our GOP; nothing spectacular.

But after all, the one here who looks down her protestant nose at this man is not a "biblical" Christian either. For her to pass judgment on the Christian credentials of anybody else, is hypocritical. Nothing in Debra's background entitles her to pick holes in anyone's religious faith.

Her own faith goes back to the reformers of early 1500's, likely the heretical Henry VIII, who died in bed of syphylis. He confiscated the properties of every Catholic in Britain (he was their king) and deposed the genuine Church authorities there by threats of decapitation. Quite a nasty man, every bit as culpable as Joseph Smith and Brigham Young.

But Debra will support his heresy, or the John Knox, Jean Calvin, Swingli, Martin Luther heresies. None of whom was a sinless man. Why then is Debra aghast at Mr. Romney?

We have ONE Catholic believer --the true "biblical" Christian --in this presidential race. He is Ben Brownback. An excellent Christian despite the disgrace (IMHO) of belittling Geo W Bush during a period of WAR. That, I'm afraid, makes him a longshot candidate. A non-starter for the presidential seat. Of course, to Debra the disgrace of being a Catholic will certainly weigh against Brownback anyway; she of Bible Belt puritanism.

I can't understand why she backed off answering my direct challenge of Friday, when I asked her to show us a few pertinent Bible passages that would have boosted her own biblical credentials. But she fell apart. --WHY? How come ? She'd be in a better position to lie about the Catholic faith, if only she answers my direct questions.

Of almost all the candidates, Rudy is the most charismatical and politically gifted.

But I can reject even him in favor of a socially conservative Republican. Giuliani is a RINO, and everybody knows it. He'll have trouble roping in any southern votes; since he's a gay pandering, pro-abortion, gun controlling liberal. I suspect he already concedes he can't win the White House, despite crowing the other night, "'Um in it to win!"

Realistically, he must be hoping for 2nd spot on the ticket. Or, more realistically, an important cabinet post in the event a Republican manages to win 2008. He knows that'll virtually fall in his lap if he plays the cards right.