[YankeeReb]

Perry’s views on the border are troubling to say the least. At a time of 16% (actual) unemployment, and a shooting war on our southern border, we don’t need any mealy mouthed platitudes about not having a heart if you don’t support in-state tuition for illegals. IMHO, Perry was channeling his inner progressive with that statement and it won’t play well this cycle.

[Liz]

Rick Perry after the Fla debate.

"The idea that heartless Americans are gonna
vote for a great guy like me makes no sense."

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

I didn't see the "debate" but it does sound like Perry has made a mess of this issue. Having done searching on the status of the issue of in-state tuition for the children of illegals, I find that 11 states permit illegal immigrants to obtain in-state tuition. They are Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.

Some of these states are surprising.

Still, we are where we are and the truth is someone will get the nomination and I do not find a perfect one among the bunch. This election is not going to turn on the issue of in-state tuition for illegals. We must get back to the economy. Who is the best on that issue?

Right now all this makes Romney the clear front runner. Is that what we want?