Free trade, foreign investment and taxes topped the talk among the nine Republican presidential candidates who gave Michigan voters the full court press Tuesday at an event that was Fred Thompson’s first foray into the debate scene since 1996.

Fred Thompson steps into the light and readies himself for the (question) firing squad. After Tonight, people will be a little clearer about where Fred stands, no more guessing, no more dancing around the lines. Fred has a lot to gain, a lot to lose, either way you look at it today’s debate is very important for Fred. Perhaps Fred will dance around all the questions or look to take the stage and answer them all with ease.

Californians for Population Stabilization released a study claiming there are 20 million to 38 million illegal immigrants in America, not the 12 million the federal government says. Revealing that the problem in the country may be worse than thought. The problem in my eyes is not only the illegals in the country it is those that are undocumented and practically invisible to the system and free to do as they wish.

A recent DesMoinesRegister poll shows that Huckabee has gained 8% since the last poll was taken in May. Mike is currently leading Giuliani who has 11% while Huckabee  has 12%. Interestingly a lot of the candidates’ numbers have also changes dramatically and not for the better.

Obama recently spoke at a church in South Carolina where he is going full force after Christians. Considering the lefts’ lack of faith it is not surprising that Obama is doing what he can to reach out to the religious. I don’t see anything wrong with that, if he can be sincere about it then by all means go ahead.