I agree with both of what you said. I was excited when Perry got in but was massively let down in his debate performances. And then the illegal alien issue. It was a big let down.
I had been a Cain fan from early on, but, to be honest, didn’t really think He would get a shot to prove himself.
But if Perry won the nomination, the media would have had a field day with his debate performances against President Obama.
Rick Perry is the Fred Thompson of 2012. Call me a sucker. I bit on Thompson in 2008 and Perry two months ago. Luckily both of them were such sad candidates that they faded meteorically fast. The difference this year is that conservatives can rally on Cain vs Romney instead of having to rally on Romney vs McCain. And there is no Mike Huckabee to cover the flank for the Establishment candidate. If Cain doesn’t self destruct and pays some respect to fund-raising (which he will have no trouble with if he comes out and asks) he can walk away with the nomination. The sooner the Bachmans, Santorums, Perrys and Gingrichs quit the better. If they stay in they allow Romney a chance at delegates in moderate and crossover voting states. If they quit early Cain runs away with it leaving more time and money in 2012 to beat up the real bad guys.
Very true. Cain would be a completely different story. Obama has been used to opponents giving him deference in political races. With Cain manning the guns at the other podium -- and using them -- Obama will find he's in a whole new dynamic... one that doesn't portend well for him.