I'm with Bumr50 on this, Andrew. At this intersection in the primary campaigns, anyone saying we have to settle for Romney is merely giving in to the pressure. No matter who it's coming from, the call for compromise makes me both weary and wary given the record of insincerity and political maneuvers. "Patriots need to unite behind our candidate, behind the GOP, behind the conservative movement. Or else." . Agreed, but let's get our candidate before we rally the masses. Clearly, the GOP is banking on Mitt whereas the conservatives and patriots may very well have someone else in mind. In other words, I'm listening very carefully.

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Just clarifying that the undocumented students of illegals here in Texas are not being given money, or free tuition, by the state. They are being allowed to pay in-state tuition if they've been here three years, graduated from high school with the grades to get into college, and apply for citizenship. If an undocumented student from Louisiana applies to go to college in Texas, he/she pays out of state tuition. I don't like it, and I understand why others don't like it. At the very least, the three year minimum should be changed to a ten year minimum.

No, not free tuition. Instate tuition...big difference.

If you want a teleprompter savvy president, then you're wanting fluff. This is not about celebrity posturing. Perry admitted he goofed, and we all have brain farts. I prefer an honest brain fart over a scripted list of talking points lacking conviction. Better he was honest about the ooops. Newt is firmly on my list, as is Perry and Cain. If the left succeeds in their takedown of Cain, the it is Newt by default. Either one could take on Obama in a debate. However, Obama's cadence and inflection might differ depending upon which one he does debate

Rove, for Romney

IMO Newt is the smartest guy in the room. Perry played it safe, and was seemingly ignored by the moderators. I would've liked to see him jump in a few times. It was evident that this was a party prepared for Romney, and Romney had an advanced script. Bachman had some good, strong, and smart answers (minus the 999/666 thing). Paul was dead on re: the Fed. But NEWT!!!!
My preference, in order, is Newt-Perry-Cain.

No hostility from here. Believe me, I prefer the traditional family, having come from one. My comments are not an endorsement of single parenthood, but in defense of it. Perhaps I was too busy to notice, but I wasn't aware of single parenthood being glamorized or made to look heroic. Now that my parenting job is done, there's more time to read, listen to, and process the rest of society.

Well, I don't "endorse a situation for a kid..." . I just think there are more factors that stack the odds against children than being raised by a single parent. I didn't go into adulthood with the intent on being a single Mom. It happened. The marriage ended and her father chose to be absent. Was it easy? By no means. I turned out all right coming from a great two parent family, with siblings. My daughter has fared even better.
What in the heck do you think single parents should do? Focus on finding a second spouse, hoping it will be better for all the second time around, or focus on raising their child or children? Those "statistics" have become both a scarlet letter for some parents, and an excuse for others (and their children) who didn't fare well, by circumstance and choice.

Agreed, agreed. Admittedly a personal knee jerk reaction to her opinion. And, having grown up in a two parent home, with good experiences and good memories, did give me a solid foundation for the challenges of raising a child on my own. So, credit certainly goes to my parent's long running success.
I did stray off topic, do not watch Glee, or much television, at all.

All the thumbs down...hating on single parents, now?