GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s Achilles' heel was
exposed in the final minutes of what was an otherwise good
debate performance Monday night. He played offense, engaged
Gingrich directly faring better than some members of the media
and made a bolder than usual defense of his wealth.  But when
asked about what he has done to advance the cause of
conservatism, Romney fumbled. He started by discussing his
family, certainly a virtue for him, but struggled to offer the
“red meat” the question called for.   It left you wondering if
the former Massachusetts governor has the soul or conscious of a
conservative who understands the fundamentals of the movement
and is really our best man for this moment.  Conservatives need
to know they can count on Mr. Romney to both feel and vocalize
their pain. Here are challenges facing Mitt Romney as he
struggles to hold on to his front runner status and win his
party's nomination:   1. Can Romney Effectively Articulate
Conservative Values?  At a time when we are strongly