If I was looking for a leading actor for the next Bond adventure, I would not pick Perry for 007. That’s not what this is about though. We’re looking for a leader of the free world in real life, and Perry has not disqualified himself merely by stumbling over some words. This debate was not a good model of the actual qualifications for the job. Perry is not my first choice (Cain, Bachmann, DeMint, and Palin, not necessarily in that order lead Perry on my scale), but the debate stumble does not change his standing to me and should not to any realist looking for substance.
Perry’s performance was more than simply stumbling over a few words....
He appeared unprepared, lacking focus and depth in is answers and without energy nor conviction.
In fact, it was awkward listening to his responses....which at some points, were almost incoherent. This observation is separate of the actual substance and his position on key issues which I have some problems with. But I’ve yet to see the perfect candidate with whom I agree with on everything.
This is from someone who was heavily leaning towards him at the beginning of the debate.
I’m willing to give him another look, but he is that much off his game again, it’s over for me....
Realists looking for substance make up about 2% of the electorate.