Carl Cameron talks to diner-goers. Lot of talk about illegal immigration tonight.

A Haverhill, Massachusetts police officer says “we’re overwhelmed” with illegal immigrants.

Rudy says it’s a national priority. Says a physical fence isn’t going to do enough, we need a technological fence and a tamper-proof single ID card for everyone who enters this country. Has a shout-out to Huckabee, about supporting legal immigration.

McCain refers to the dictionary definition of ‘amnesty’ being forgiveness. Mentions 128 soldiers in Iraq who were green card holders. “These people are brave, they’re wonderful, and they deserve to become citizens.”

Romney hits the Z-visa, says it is “amnesty in fact.” Says we have to go after the magnets, and the magnets are sanctuary cities (eh) and employers (okay, yes, I’m on board with that).

Brownback’s wondering why he hasn’t had a question yet. Wendell Goler gives him one on Senator Craig.

Brownback: He’s already pulled that trigger. He needs to stick with that (resigning). He credits him for taking responsibility. Eh.

Man, I hate to admit this, but it’s so easy to tune out Brownback. He just seems so rhetorically pallid.

Hunter, asked whether Craig should resign immediately, says, “yeah, I think he should.” Notes that when Democrats have problems, they make them chairs of their committees. That gets a good response.

Romney gives his two-step answer, overturn Roe v. Wade, then let states decide, and hopefully someday see a nation without abortion. “It is without question, the taking of a human life.”

Huckabee is asked if there’s a difference between Romney’s position and Rudy’s. He passes on the opportunity to hit them, and talks about the need for a Human Life Amendment.

I would just say that compared to the Democrats, this debate is flying by. One third-over.

A line from Fred Thompson about allowing Virginia Tech students carry guns gets applause, and Rudy is asked about Fred’s criticism, saying that restrictive gun laws made him feel unsafe. Rudy cites FBI statistics.

Rudy says states have the right to decide whether college students can carry guns. The NRA members won’t really be impressed with that answer.

Oh, man, Wendell Goler gets me agreeing with Ron Paul, because he said the 9/11 hijackers might have been deterred by armed passengers. Make room on the bandwagon, PaulBearers.

Paul says the federal government does a poor job of protecting air travelers.

I want to see them cut to Carl Cameron at the diner and find his mouth full with chicken pot pie or something.

Brownback is asked about a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. He supports it and shifts to out-of-wedlock births.

Commercial break!