Perry should have been rising in the polls again, since he has spent over 10 Million on ads on FOX, cable, etc,. Instead, he has gone steadily down.
I do agree with his fairly conservative views, but he has gone out of his way to offend the largest moderate or independent voting groups in the country. (Hispanics, women, strong conservatives, etc,.
I first thought that Perry would be able to logically appeal to these groups, but he seems to do the opposite. His rhetoric is somewhat harsh, direct and offensive. There is no way he can or will win after what he has done over the last 2 months. Perry just lacks the ability to put the general public at ease. This is the biggest factor that wins elections. (Like it or not.)
HUH?
Who are you for?
Are you a campaign analyst or are you a concerned citizen voter?
CW, PSYCHO-FREEP says Perry’s rhetoric is offputting and harsh, offending all the groups in America that Perry needs to appeal to, therefore he can’t rise in the polls.
My reaction was, “HUH?”
What say you?
His biggest problem is that the Republican voter is in fear mode. They are flailing around. Just because we have 20 debates doesn't mean Obama vs. whomever will. Most likely 2 over a year period.
Cain is done as far as reaching the top tier again. He distracts now and he never really had a grasp of the issues. Now it's like a small contingent want to defend him and think the rest of America cares like they do. His policy remarks killed him as much as his various women charges have.
Newt is the flavor of the week, marshmallow vanilla nut, he has multiple marriages, affairs and ethics issues so we even lose the family values appearance to Obama.
Mitt, still could beat Obama, he's clean, family man, executive, businessman but to the base he's also liberal and doesn't have core values.
Perry is everything Mitt is not with the family and the looks. Perry has a record, a socially conservative record, a gun rights record. Perry is the answer to Mitt but sorry, if it ain't Perry it has to be Mitt. I hate to say it but when the blinders come off the GOP, if ever, that is what they will see. Do we want to beat Obama. Yes or no.
I really need specifics PF. Are you talking about career government workers? That Gov. Perry said if they don't follow his policy dictates (used EPA as an example) that they'd be transferred to someplace "ugly?"
Sounds good to me and to everyone else sick to death of government agencies dictating to Americans.
What else?
I'll add this: From Perry's book, "Fed Up!"
“We are fed up with being overtaxed and overregulated. We are tired of being told how much salt we can put on our food, what windows we can buy for our house, what kinds of cars we can drive, what kinds of guns we can own, what kinds of prayers we are allowed to say and where we can say them, what political speech we are allowed to use to elect candidates, what kind of energy we can use, what kind of food we can grow, what doctor we can see, and countless other restrictions on our right to live as we see fit.”
I’m disappointed in you, Psycho. You know perfectly well that Perry has not offended any of the groups you’ve mentioned.
Has Perry offended Hispanics? Most people accuse him of catering to them.
Has he offended real conservatives? How would that be when he has a proven record on things important to conservatives, for example he has a top rating by conservative groups on abortion, gun control, pro-business positions, tort reform, to name a few.
Be careful about falling in love with Gingrich. He has much to like but just as much to be wary of. He lacks the steadfast character of Govenor Perry.
The people Perry has offended are the establishment and perhaps the in-crowd in Washington.