Seriousness.

So everyone gets a little annoyed when their interests are dismissed as not important, right?

In that spirit, Mr. Romney has an uncomfortable encounter with one of our annointed voices of That Which Is Important

A clip of Republican Mitt Romney in a contentious exchange with a conservative Des Moines radio host over his Mormon beliefs is making the rounds today, offering something of a different critique about his religious faith.

Mr. Romney was interviewed on Thursday morning by Jan Mickelson, of WHO, who essentially challenged him on whether he was really a devout Mormon, a bit of a change from the usual questioning about his beliefs.

Also, he has an uncomfortable encounter with a waitress who votes

Romney, who currently holds a significant amount of support in recent polls, visited the diner during the lunch hour on Thursday. After walking in, he apologized for interrupting patrons' lunches before going into a discussion about his plans if he were elected president.

"Despite what Michael Moore said, we are the envy of the world when it comes to health care technology. And we can reach out and help other nations," he said.

During the speech, Michele Griffin, a waitress at the Red Arrow Diner, spoke up and asked Romney, "What about our needs? We are the USA... come on!"

Romney, appearing caught off guard, tried to continue his rhetoric but eventually addressed the waitresses concerns.

"Before you leave, Miss... with regard to our nation, one of the things I'm most proud of [in Massachusetts] is putting in a plan that gives everyone health insurance," Romney answered.

"We pay over $1,000 a month in insurance," the waitress retorted. "And then we have co-payments to go to the doctors, $50 a visit. And then you have a co-payment on your prescriptions."

Griffin then went after Romney regarding his personal health care coverage.

"Can you tell me how much your co-payment is for prescriptions?"

"Yes, $10 for each prescription," Romney answered.

"That's very nice," Griffin snapped. To which Romney replied, "Yes... what are yours?"

The waitress then explained that she has two daughters with health problems and that one was recently taken out of school and no longer has health care.

"Well, one of the things I think is important to do... is to find a way to get health insurance to all of our citizens," Romney said.

In the middle of his reply, the waitress spoke up again, asking, "But how do your citizens pay for all the care?"

...[Romney talks about healthcare in high-tax MA, doesn't quite promise to do the same for America]...

Following the exchange, Griffin expressed her frustration with the entire poilitical process and said she wishes politicians could live in her shoes.

"Maybe they should live in our shoes... just to see how it is. It's not pretty," she said. "I'm just so sick of the nice clothes, all these fancy cars. They walk around like (pauses)... you know?"

"He was in here for what? Over an hour? That's money off my table," Griffin said.

One of these people is Serious.