For Romney: no coffee, but coffee ice cream

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney makes a stop at Millie's to talk with voters before attending a fundraising event on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 in Nantucket, Mass. / AP Photo/Evan Vucci

(AP) NANTUCKET, Mass. - Mitt Romney joins other observant Mormons in shunning alcohol and coffee. He apparently draws the line at ice cream.

The Republican presidential candidate ordered coffee ice cream at Millie's restaurant in Nantucket Saturday when he bought treats for his staff and mingled with diners. His aides selected flavors including vanilla, rocky road, butter pecan and birthday cake ice cream.

It's not clear that Romney took more than a bite or two as he shook hands and posed for pictures in the crowded and buzzing vacation eatery.

Mormons traditionally avoid alcohol and caffeine.

Romney aides shrugged off the selection, saying the candidate can have whatever kind of ice cream he likes.

[WeHappyFew]

The amount of sugar mormons get through is astonishing . Not only is it bad for you but consume enough of it and it's definitely a stimulant. Maybe if mormons had cornered the coffee market instead of the sugar beet market, Mitt would be drinking an espresso and eschewing the ice-cream.

[bennett54]

My God, I can't believe that he actually consumed some coffee ice cream. I wonder what the bishops will will have to say ?

[Xlandria]

It never ceases to amazing me how many ignorant people are out there and CBS should be especially ashamed. It is the caffeine in coffee, not the coffee itself. CBS could have checked that out ahead of time but I think they were too busy editing other interviews that didn't support their points. I'm sorry so many of you are allowed to vote.

[TheRealOne3069]

are u stupid/ignorant yourself to thin that coffee ice cream doesnt contain caffeine?

[Lindag20]

Romney doesn't drink coffee, but apparently coffee ice cream doesn't have coffee in it. LOL

[Hutterite]

Here in utah we have a joke...'why do you take two mormons with you fishing? Because if you only take one, he'll drink all your beer'. So much of mormonism seems to be about keeping up appearances.

[marcie10000]

No no to coffee;
But yes to lyin' to thee!
No no to tea;
But yes to 2009 Swiss tax evasion amnesty!

[macintrance]

How about a coffee enema for him.

[retiredgustav]

As full of it as he is, I think he may need a double.

[Cru09]

Most people drink coffee. He doesn't. It's another place where he doesn't overlap with the people he's supposedly so much like.



But every winger comments "this is news!?" They really mean "You mean you won't just let us project whatever fantasies onto him we want, and only talk about the economy like he's a financial genius?!?"

[Cru09]

Nah One American, they had played rev wright back to back for a week by now. Come back to reality, it's missed you for months (at least!)

[gretmw]

So romney would outlaw coffee, since his religion doesn't allow it.

[GoUnion86]

Strange religion. No alcohol or coffee, but blatantly lying through your teeth is acceptable.

[mattrick78]

All religions are strange to outsiders.

[blurkosphere]

When he has a dish of rum raisin let me know.

[retiredgustav]

He will have that in the closet.