When the ball falls in the Mitt…

Tonight the Republicans participated in a forum on Fox News with a bit more class than they had last night. I think they all noticed what I noticed; "Romney did not attack any of us, boy did we look stupid." I would guess McCain's people told him how tripe his unwarranted barb throwing sounded because I did not hear one negative comment from John. It's not that there were no occasion where I though John might attack, but rather John seemed more in control tonight than he did last night.

Before I get deeper into the other parts of the debate, let me touch on Fred Thompson and Rudy Giuliani. As far as Fred goes, he was not as good as he was last night. I would say he was a "4 out of 10". His points were good, and his ideas were ok, but it took so long for him to get them out, I wanted to light my hair on hire to pass the time. Fred, buddy, you're in New England. If you said it five minutes ago, we already moved on. Fed was not quite as quick as he has been, maybe he is over tired. But Fred did have one good line, when he asked Huckabee if he said he did away with death. That was a nice moment of levity.

As far as Rudy goes, he was not impressive. I barely noticed him on the stage tonight. Rudy had one great moment also; he said he admitted mistakes, and that we all make mistakes. No one is perfect, and he has made mistakes like everyone else. This was one of the most humanistic and true statements I have heard this election cycle. This was the one shining moment for Rudy in my eyes; he became a person like you and I.

All parties acted more statesmen like with the exception of Mike Huckabee. His little temper tantrum about Mitt asking him questions was less then becoming. Mike also decided it was time to be a politician when he ignore a question about raising taxes, not once but four times. Four times Mike talked around the question and never even came close to answering. Mike failed again at another point when he pulled a "Giuliani" (Clinton … Obama …) move by saying his immigration plan would not make the children of illegal's pay. In the next breath, Mike said the children must go home with their parents and get in line.

So let me get this straight, we do not want to punish the children of illegal's by making them suffer the consequences of their parents actions, but they must go back to their country and get in line? No, that's not what Mike said. According to Mike, he said the families of illegals are tight knit, and the children would leave voluntarily to be with their parents. Are you as confused as I am? I don't think Mike Huckabee knows what his position is at this point, so let's move on.

So why did Mitt win? Mitt has a strong immigration plan, believes in the rule of law, and opposes amnesty. He also has a responsible foreign policy that deals with Iraq in the most intelligent manner, a great economic plan that puts money back in you pocket, and the determination to get it all done. He will take on the challenges of Washington and get things done. Mitt loves a challenge, and loves to succeed. He is not a quitter.

Mitt was a true statesman who fully explained his standpoints. He showed how his record proves, unmitigated, that he is a good leader and he is a man make a real change (I hate using that word now) in Washington. During the forum, Mitt did not hide from the facts, and admitted to his record. In areas of change, Mitt accepted that he changed his viewpoints, and explained clearly how he came to a new understanding. He disproved every false, or slightly skewed "fact" the other candidates accused him of, and did it all with dignity. Mitt is the first "politician" I can honestly say I trust.

If I learned one thing from the forum tonight, it is this; Mitt Romney is a man you can trust.