Posted on 12/12/2011 9:14:59 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
When Rick Perry jumped into the race, many of us expected his skill at retail politicking to swamp the field in Iowa and perhaps run away with the nomination. Instead, a series of debate blunders and a lack of engagement in Iowa produced a stalled campaign struggling in the second tier. Perry admits that a back surgery in July took a bigger toll on his campaign than previously acknowledged, but that’s no excuse for the errors:
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Q: How is your back?
A: My back is great. I’m back running again for the last six weeks. I think part of the reason you have seen a somewhat different candidate on the debates is my health, and (I’m) both physically and mentally just back in the game. You have fusion on your back, and it takes you a while to get back on your game.
Q: So were you not feeling good in those early debates?
A: I would suggest to you that I was pretty fatigued. No excuses. It was error. It’s what it is. Look, if anybody is looking for the perfect candidate, I’m not it.
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I had a conversation about this over the weekend in Des Moines with a couple of friends before the debate. I’ve had back surgery — a laminectomy/disc evacuation, not a fusion, which is more serious — and five years later, I still have problems standing in one spot for a lengthy period of time.
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......Over the last few weeks, though, Perry has managed to right the ship and perform better in the debates. He’s also going on the campaign trail in Iowa, getting back to the retail politicking at which he normally excels. Can he convince Iowa voters to give him a second chance? Perry’s performance in the debate at least left him that opening, and we’ll see if he’s feeling physically fit enough to produce enough charisma to woo caucus-goers back to his banner.
Isn’t noticed by whom?
Lots of comments have been made on various aspects of it as he appeared in the standing debate forums.
We’re supposed to believe nobody noticed, ignoring all contrary evidence, because an avowed enemy of his says so?
Snort...
He may not be on pain killers but something like Topamax.
I know first hand that Neurontin and Topamax can mess you up.
Both can cause memory and concentration problems. Both made me feel like I was stupid...which I’m not..other than for taking either of these.
Topamax can cause even more brain problems. I sometimes say the wrong words, have problems remembering what words to use and a whole host of other side effects.
I only took Topamax one month and I still have side effects. I can’t regulate my temperature, my limbs and face still go numb and tingle and mood changes. People call it Dopamax for a good reason.
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DDD in L5/S1 and I have nerve damage in right thigh. Used to be only the one side but now whole thigh up to the hip and down past the knee. Not sure if it is from back problems or diabetes. The meds helped dull the pain but back full force since not taking anything. Only have Flexeril which just makes me need to sleep about two hours after taking it.
How about this. Rick has run marathons and half-marathons. There are a few photos too.
Lack of a candidate? Or possibly your own thread? Perry Basher.
Most people on FR despise RINOs, yes, I bash them.
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