http:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/gloves-come-off-in-sc-debate-romney-targeted-67329\/<\/a><\/p>\nInterestingly, there are a lot of undecided voters in the Palmetto State; and I mean a lot. Sure, some are sticking my their original picks but that may change depending on who survives after the states primary on Saturday.<\/p>\n
For example, Debbie Griffin is a die-hard Rick Perry supporter and she was excited to show me the many pictures she had of herself and the Texas Governor on her phone. And though she won’t admit it, her candidate is probably cooked it he doesn’t turn things around before the weekend.<\/p>\n
Where will she go? She hasn’t made up her mind. I bet Perry wishes he had a few thousand more like her in South Carolina.<\/p>\n
I’ll be posting a story tomorrow about the old fashioned “tent revival” that all of the candidates spoke at prior to Monday night’s debate. All that was missing were some snakes and someone speaking in tongues. Wait, I think I may have heard a few people speak in tongues. Ron Paul supporters, I bet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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