THE MOST CONTENTIOUS REPUBLICAN DEBATE YET............

With five candidates remaining in the Republican field for the 2012 Presidential Nomination, going into the South Carolina Primary this Saturday, last night's FOX News Debate had the most contentiousness to date, as Mitt Romney was fired on constantly by Gingrich, Santorum, Paul, and Perry, - especially Santorum and Gingrich. Romney with his back to back wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, and leading in South Carolina, may be unstoppable with a win there, so that his other opponents are doing what they can to challenge and confront him, as occurred last night. Romney was pressed on everything from his own taxes and tax reform, to foreign policy and his anything but conservative record as Massachusetts Governor. Yesterday's CNN / ORC Poll in South Carolinashow Romney ahead, but with the lead tightening. Romney has 29% support; Gingrich 25% support;, which means last night's debate along with CNN's Thursday night debate, may sway voter preference in the socially conservative, evangelically leaning, Palmetto State. Gingrich is urging Santorum and Perry to drop out, which neither is likely to do until after Saturday. Rick Santorum having received the endorsement of Christian Conservative Leaders last weekend, is going forth believing he can break through with evangelical voters, as the best alternative choice to Romney. The next four days are likely to be even more confrontational as the direction of this highly contested nomination bid, comes to a crossroads of reality in South Carolina............Fr. Troy