Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina will discuss the complicated relationship between the federal government and the states and her own experiences fighting government regulation.

Gingrich is plainly the best Annoy the Media candidate. But it’s not at all clear, however much South Carolina Republicans would like to think so, that he’s the most electable.

The crowd at the Fox News/Wall Street Journal debate in Myrtle Beach was feisty, with whoops and cheers for Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Rick Perry, though not so much for Ron Paul. 

As the Republican presidential candidates struggle to finish first or second in the usually crucial South Carolina primary, they seem to be ignoring an important political rule, summed up in the Boy Scouts' motto: "Be prepared."

Mitt Romney dispelled any doubts tonight whether he wants to be president badly enough to fight for it.

South Carolina does not seem likely to determine either party's nominee this year, but it may have done a lot to shape the fall campaign.