Romney Going for the Muslim Vote

It appears we may have our clearest line of distinction between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. The former went on Jewish TV and said the Palestinians are an 'invented people.' At about the same time, Romney, a Michigan native, asserted that Islam is not inherently violent.

Via the Des Moines Register:

Mitt Romney responded today to a call for a tougher stance against Muslims by saying that most Muslims are peaceful people who deserve respect. 

The issue came up during a question-and-answer session at a campaign stop here this morning. A man rose from the audience, claimed he had many Muslim friends, but said, “I have never heard one Muslim condemn Islamic jihad or terrorism. I see Islamic jihad as one of the greatest threats to America and the western world. Are you going to continue to give Islam and Islamic jihad in this country a pass like everybody before you continues to do? The only people that call Islam a religion of peace are the Muslims, and they are the most violent religion in the world.”

Something tells me that if it comes down to Newt and Romney, Rep. Allen West will get behind Newt.

h/t Weasel Zippers