Bethune Catholic

No doubt we should welcome converts to the pro-life cause when they come. However sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between opportunists and converts when they are politicians-especially ones running for president.

Case in point is Mitt Romney. Is he a true convert or an opportunist? And do we vote for him because of his current beliefs, or do we look at his record of governing. Most candidates ask you to look at their record.

Inside Catholic today has detailed their version of Mitt Romney's record on social issues at governor of Massachusetts including his judicial appointments and his actions (or lack thereof) regarding the legalization of homosexual marriage in that state.

On the other side, I didn't realize that some 800 delegates on the Democratic side are not awarded by primaries or caucuses, but are "unattached" and can vote anyway they want to. (This is close to half the number needed for the nomination.) Maybe they aren't so unattached-lots of deals are made behind closed doors. It is conceivable that they have already committed to one candidate or another barring some unforeseen big event or scandal. So how much do the primaries count in a close race?