Speaking as a Brit (possibly the only one here?), is America ready for a Mormon President?

Over here, devout Mormons are regarded generally as (how can I put this?) faintly bonkers.

Also, what is this first name: Mitt? Is it short for a longer name? Over here, first names like that are regarded as (ditto) somewhat bonkers.

Take 2 bonkers-strikes and you wouldn't get to be the most powerful person on the planet, but then we do things very differently when electing a political leader.

It makes me wonder if the US electorate would tolerate a Scientologist candidate?