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Politics Where is Mitt Romney's Faith? Romney doesn't want to talk about his religion. But fellow Mormons say his faith is what would make him an especially effective president. By John Dickerson Posted Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012, at 12:03 AM ET Mitt Romney is coy about his running mate. He'll only speak about the topic in the broadest terms. His staff won't talk about it at all. To be fair, they don't know much about the subject. It's something very personal to Romney. I am talking about his religion. This is the high season of speculation about Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick (Rubio's not being vetted!), but the other issue they keep locked up in Romney's Boston headquarters is far more likely to affect his presidency than who his No. 2 will be. It's obvious why Romney wants to control the coverage of both issues. He wants to announce his vice presidential pick on his terms for maximum political benefit. With his religion, he wants to control the conversation to limit the political downside. It is a truism of the vice presidential selection process that the people who talk don't know, and the people who know, don't talk. That's not the same with religion. Fellow Mormons know what it's like to be as devout as Romney and what that would mean for his presidency. They write op-eds in the newspaper; they have blogs. Two leaders in the church spoke on Monday at the Faith Angle Forum on Mormonism in Washington, D.C. and it was clear that they think Romney's faith isn't something to hide, but is a selling point. By explaining his faith and his role ... To continue reading, click here. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Sweat Is the Body's Cooling Mechanism. Should You Avoid Wiping It Off? Hey, Brave Is Good. Stop Slamming It. "The Fat Kid Is the Bottleneck": A Best-Selling Thriller About Running a Factory	Advertisement
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