Jim,
The thing that I have been noticing about Perry (and Romney, for that matter) is that he has to run away from his record because so many components of it are NOT conservative. Bachmann has a conservative record, so I would not challenge her policy positions. The knock on her would be lack of executive experience.
Palin is the only one who is solid on both policy and executive experience. That is the way I see it.
BC
bachmann and palin are neophytes.
I like sarah I love her heart, but she is a political neophyte.
Those who suggest Palin/Perry are delusional
I dont trust bachmann a tick.
This article should clue folks in on why we cannot get immigration enforcement in TX. Pena & biz lobby tried to pass a “guest-worker program” like they pulled off in Utah with front Repubs in SOMOS REPUBLICANS. Same carnival here in TX. Perry loves to appoint Hispanics into key positions. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PERRY ought to be his nickname. He also indirectly participated in a robo-call campaign to knock off a Bork-type judge on the Tx. Supreme Court (Steve Smith-2002).
Now here is the proof of his love of Quotas/hate crimes. It simply reveals his philosophy:
http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-presidential-election/guest-column-why-rick-perry-good-hispanics/
Sarah Palin has been thoroughly vetted by both conservatives and liberals. Her record as Alaska governor is excellent if not 100% perfect enough for some. Some conservatives don't find Palin appealing for any number of reasons; some relatively substantive, most trivial. That is their prerogative. However, whether an individual conservative supports Sarah Palin or not, few, if any, can point to egregious episodes in her political career that would cause them to question her conservative values, her personal integrity and honesty. I'm beginning to doubt if supporters of Texas Governor Rick Perry can make the same claim. My exchange with one of the posters that immediately dismissed your contentions seemed to demonstrate that they have no real argument. Instead, I was told to 'go look stuff up'. I'm not sure if that was arrogance or laziness but it doesn't enhance my opinion of Perry's conservative values. I appreciate your input on Perrys' political background and if this thread is any indication of his supporters explanations for his record, I doubt he'll make it past the first few primaries. If Sarah Palin - my choice - runs, Perry will likely either be forced out by lack of financial support and primary votes or simply withdraw voluntarily and throw his support to Palin. Whatever happens, I'm beginning to doubt that Rick Perry will be the 2012 Republican presidential candidate. We can't afford another RINO, seeking to appease Muslims (and Latinos) like the left does, to the nation's disadvantage. We had that with George W. Bush and we don't need it all over again. Another reason I remain a Sarah Palin supporter.
>> “Bachmann has a conservative record, so I would not challenge her policy positions” <<
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True enough, but she is self-destructing. Her $2 gas and Elvis celebrations are revealing her as someone that shoots from the hip without loading.