Mitt Romney. Newt Gingrich. Ron Paul. Rick Santorum.

Who do you trust?

It appears that is what this race is coming down to. Who you do trust the most, or who do you feel will screw us over the least, out of the 4 remaining GOP candidates for President. Something else is going on too. What seemed impossible just weeks ago,

We have been told since January 2009 that Mitt Romney will not only be the nominee, but he is the one and only person who can beat Barack Obama. Apparently, no one listened as this race in such an early state looks anything but a sure and easy win for Romney in the Primary, and even harder that he can beat Barack Obama.

Mitt Romney is the least trustworthy as his constant flip flopping on the issues proves he lacks character and integrity. Changing your position on one two or even a few key issues because you evolved or better educated on that issue is one thing. Supporting or changing your position on an issue based on what office you are running for or saying what you think people want to hear is another. That is the Mitt Romney political platform in a nutshell. Say anything to everyone to get elected.

Newt Gingrich has his own demons. The man who led the Republican Revolution in the 90’s, served as Speaker of the House and calls himself a Conservative has a spotty record at best. Commercials with Nancy Pelosi pushing Cap & Trade, ethics issues, lobbyist questions and now coming out is his criticism and insulting attitude towards Ronald Reagan, where if true and believed would probably end his chances here and now. Can the man who friends call volatile and egotistical, and enemies call crooked, an opportunist and narcissist sway enough people his way?

Rick Santorum who is the strongest Social Conservative left in the race is also a Big Government compassionate Conservative. His support of No Child Left Behind & the Prescription Drug entitlement plan puts up many red flags. Way to friendly with K Street lobbyists and having a huge appetite for earmarks, even still to this day, would be a tough candidate for Small Government Fiscal Conservatives to accept.

Ron Paul is trustworthy. You know exactly what you are going to get from him. There will be no surprises. Top candidate on domestic issues, and monetary policy and trading, he may very well be the one to turn this economy around with job creation, less taxes and smaller government and more importantly less government intrusion. The problem is that too many people do not support his foreign policy positions.

Is there an answer to this question? Forget which candidate can beat Barack Obama, the real question is which candidate do you trust IF THEY CAN beat Barack Obama?

The Illions Family made our yearly trek to DC to participate in the March for Life Rally and all the events associated with it. The day started off with the ProLifeCon event, (formerly Blogs for Life), hosted by and at the Family Research Council, where I have been a speaker at 2 previous events in past years.

I was again impressed and inspired by the young age and the amount of children/teens at the March. Cole had a great time, what with meeting Country Music Star Collin Raye, Congressman Chris Smith and many others at the ProLifeCon.

The Life issue is important to myself and my wife Kim, as we are not just supporters, we actually CHOSE LIFE for Cole, when we were advised, repeatedly, to terminate our pregnancy, who you all know as Cole, see below.

There are so many important issues to focus on and be concerned about in our Country today. But for me, and millions of others, it really starts and ends with one; the Right to Life.

Cole with Congressman Chris Smith

Cole with Country Music Star Collin Raye

The numbers thus far after 3 races are telling a very interesting story, especially for Mitt Romney, the establishment pick, and supposed front-runner. The story that is being told is that no one wants this guy as the nominee. A choice many people looked begrudgingly in 2008 to stop John McCain, including myself, has not become “John McCain” in 2012.

The numbers I refer to is the data being compiled from the exit polling being done. Similar to Iowa, Romney’s data for South Carolina for the person who supported him is horrific. Romney did very high percentages to the voter who is considered a moderate or liberal Republican, someone who does NOT support the Tea Party movement, and thinks Religion doesn’t mean anything.

The people who support Mitt Romney are the establishment! The problem with that is the rank and file Republican, the Conservative voter and the Tea Party do not like the establishment. Under this scenario, while Romney may make it out of the Primary, he will not win in the General Election.

Romney’s armor is coming off. After winning, then losing the Iowa Caucus, and this beating in South Carolina, Romney’s campaign is already in crisis mode. A loss in Florida will send ripples all around the Country and could very well change the complexion of this race.

The ‘First in the South’ Primary is in full swing in South Carolina as we are down to the Final Four candidates.

Newt Gingrich is on an incredible surge and may turn a double digit Mitt Romney lead from just 7 plus days ago into a win for himself!

Share your predictions inside on how tonight turns out and the aftermath of the South Carolina results. Consider this a South Carolina Primary Open Thread!

Polls close at 7:00pm!

And now we we are down to 4!!

The stalled and failed presidential campaign of Texas Governor Rick Perry has come to an end as he will be dropping out of the race and endorsing Newt Gingrich. Followers of this blog will note that this move is something I have urged the Governor to do since IOWA.

Once considered the savior of this presidential election cycle for Conservatives, Perry got into the race late, was unprepared, faltered and never recovered.

After the Iowa fiasco, his staff wanted him out of the race, and his Conservative supporters back home in Texas wanted him out of the race. But Rick Perry held on, and bypassed New Hampshire to make a final stand in South Carolina, the results of which, we will never know.

Tune into the final debate tonight before the South Carolina Primary.