Some folks are working pretty damn hard to demonize Rick Perry. I'm as skeptical of them as I am of any of the Republican candidates. Our country is on the express train into the sewer, and taking our liberty with it, so I'm not fixated on -- or frothing at the mouth over -- Gardasil, a superhighway and one judicial appointment. I'm still learning about Rick Perry and haven't made any decisions as to whom to support in the presidential primary, however, relying on input from people who can't keep these issues in perspective is probably not the best way to learn about Perry's position on important issues like illegal immigration, economic policy, national defense, the defense of life and the war on our culture.
I think it's mostly the Palin crowd, but there's a whole different group of people who are getting pretty nasty about it. I got called some nasty names last night by some non-Palin people for suggesting that Perry might be a good candidate, so there's something else going on.
It's funny to see people dredging up quotes from 2001, Bilderberg, and the Trans-Texas Corridor as if they've just stumbled on some new super secret insider information. He's been our Governor for over a decade, so there's not anything Perry attackers are pulling out that we haven't already heard before.
I've never been a huge fan, but I think he might be the right guy at the right time to beat Obama if he can make the right policy shifts. I've never called him anything but a politician, but he very well may make a good President.
On the other hand, he could be a lousy President. But if Freepers here would rather elect Obama because of Gardisil and the Trans-Texas Corridor, then go right ahead. I'm voting for Perry if he gets the nod.