Precisely. This IS the Left. They love to promote, defend and support every abbarant lifestyle whle simultaneously degrading traditional American values and traditions. Obama is so incredibly smarmy...first says he believes marriage is between a man and a woman, then refusing to support DOMA which is the law of the land. Funny how they always pull out that "law of the land" excuse to support abortion but if a law impedes the progressive agenda, it's cast aside. I think Rosen is a perfect poster GURLLLLL for the Left. How many interest groups in one swell foop!

Precisely. This IS the Left. They love to promote, defend and support every abbarant lifestyle whle simultaneously degrading traditional American values and traditions. Obama is so incredibly smarmy...first says he believes marriage is between a man and a woman, then refusing to support DOMA which is the law of the land. Funny how they always pull out that "law of the land" excuse to support abortion but if a law impedes the progressive agenda, it's cast aside. I think Rosen is a perfect poster GURLLLLL for the Left. How many interest groups in one swell foop!

Brilliant commentary and I agree completely. I really suspect the credibility of that poll. Women are neither stupid nor so easily taken in. I believe the poll was manipulated either in the questions or in the subjects chosen. I simply cannot believe that many women are that stupid. I wonder if the poll were taken at the local DHS office where the food stamp/TANF/Medicaid crowd hangs out? The average woman is NOT looking for a hand out. She does NOT want her children burdened with debt. She does NOT want the anti-family, pro abortion administration to continue. I think both Mitt and Ann Romney have incredible appeal to women voters and if they are experiencing a little blip on the radar screen there is time to turn it around.

Thank you for bringing some sanity to the discussion. I knew before reading the comments that the majority would be wailing and gnashing of teeth that "their guy" whomever he/she was, is not going to be the nominee. Romney is not "Obama Lite" he is not a RINO and he has the exact skills and background necessary to turn the country around before we impale ourselves on a financial iceberg. What is the worst thing that could happen? All of you bellyaching and whining and saying you'll never vote for Romney because he's not your ideal will help to usher in a second term by Obama. We may never recover from that debacle. Please get some sense and focus on the REAL enemy?

Wasn't there a saying about never underestimating the stupidity of the public? The Chicago Way is well known and if anyone has missed this little factoid along the way shame on them. I remember hearing about the Daleys when I was in middle school and my parents were staunch Democrats! Nothing has changed. Blago is just the latest in a long and distinguished list. How so many failed to notice that Obama (citizen of the world?) was from the most corrupt place in America is beyond me.

THANK YOU PROFESSOR SOWELL! I am so very tired of Obama just standing up there and LYING openly. The media rarely call him on it and if they fact check the correction is buried six feet under in some obscure part of the paper or barely mentioned in the media. The man has no conscious, no heart and no courage. He not only USES strawmen, he is one. I have never seen such a corrupt individual in the White House and yes I did live through the Nixon era. At least the press was honest enough to call him "Tricky Dicky." He was sleazy but not arrogant like Obama. I just hope the sleeping populace wakes up before November.

What a beautiful story and tribute. I have often wondered what influences on Dr Sowell's life made him the treasure that he is. Now I know of one of them. A dedicated and competent teacher is priceless.

Thank you for bringing some sanity to this discussin. There is much to like about Rick Santorum as to his personal life, devotion to family and dedication to his faith. He is also impressive in the area of foreign policy. But I am so SICK of hearing that he is the 'only real Conservative" in this race. He is a SOCIAL conservative and I support his social conservative policies. But he is a BIG GOVERNMENT, LABOR UNION LOVING, BACKROOM DEALING POL. Just like the ones we tossed out last time. We need someone who is not only socially conservative but someone who has a clue about business, finance, and problem solving. These are NOT the things that one thinks of when the duties of a Senator are discussed. Santorum does not and has...

This is BEAUTIFUL! Forgive my ignorance having never read much about Priscilla Buckley but this amazing tribute makes me want to learn more. Thank you Miss Charon! This was sunshine on a very blustery March day.

The victim? The rape victim LIVES the child dies. Who is the victim here? There is no way to discount the violence and horror of a sexual assault. But how does killing the child reverse the violence? Either the baby is a human or he/she is not, regardless of the circumstances of the conception. Aside from that this whole "rape or incest' argument is a canard and is used to excuse the simply optional decision of the 99.9999% of cases where neither was involved.