“The privilege of being judged as an individual”

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The Bloggernacle’s own Nate Oman cross-posts between Times and Seasons and the San Francisco Chronicle (!) with “Mormonism’s Al Smith moment?”  The stakes of Romey’s campaign are much higher than just winning the nomination:

By raising the possibility that Mormonism de facto disqualifies one for the presidency, the furor over Romney’s religion has thrown the full citizenship of all Latter-day Saints into question. Ultimately, history suggests that the question can only be laid to rest by a Mormon being elected president. This fact does not provide a reason for electing Romney, but it does mean that, whether they like it or not, the stakes in this election are very high for Latter-day Saints. It is also a cautionary tale for members of any other marginal American tribe seeking the privilege of being judged as an individual.