Nah, it makes life easier. LaVell Edwards noted a few years ago that one of the benefits of church membership is that when you forget a first name there's always an out — "Hey there, um, Brother Smith."

No. 8. Are Mormons a threat to national security?
Not unless you're on the road on the last Sunday of the month. It's an inside joke.

No. 9. Why should we trust a Mormon?
Because the 49ers and Eagles did. Because the Miss America pageant did. Because so did Black & Decker and voters in Nevada. Here's a list of Mormons (you can sing it to the tune of Adam Sandler's Hanukkah song) "Sharlene Wells-Hawkes is a Mormon; so is Dale Murphy, Steve Young and J. Willard Marriott; Warren Jeffs — NOT A MORMON! Neither is B.J. Honeycutt, but everyone thinks he is; We've got John and Glenn Beck and a senator and coach named Reid; Robert Redford and Larry King both married Mormons; Mike Wallace is not a Mormon, but he really likes our leader; Larry Miller, Johnny Miller, Donny and Marie; all of them are Mormons, just like Ann and me."

No. 10. Could you discuss the confusion about your former Mormon leadership title of steak president?
I've had several people ask me if they could have theirs "medium well." It's s-t-a-k-e, not s-t-e-a-k.

No. 11. As a long shot, how do you ever expect to move to the White House?
The elders quorum.

No. 12. Can we count on you to visit us regularly once you're in office?
I'll bring a friend. How about the last Sunday of the month?

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Doug Robinson's column runs on Tuesdays. Please e-mail drob@desnews.com.