[marstegreg]

We’ve seen him stumble in the debates. I don’t think Perry has been able to out-maneuver anyone in these debates. Don’t get me wrong, I really liked him right up until he debated. After that it became painfully obvious that Obama would run circles around him in that format. I think he is a good candidate but it is the wrong time for him. Unfortunately we need a good debater with a photographic memory for facts and details (otherwise the lefty media will jump all over them as liars). In the last debate CNN fact check was saying Newt was “not completely truthful” because he did not cite ALL the statistics of a particular issue. Seriously? They will be even tougher on someone if they actually cite the wrong information even if by accident.

BTW I was referring more to Cain than Perry (he seems to be having a lot of trouble navigating these waters, false accusations and all, but I do see him learning fast, really fast.)

[Cincinatus' Wife]

....I don’t think Perry has been able to out-maneuver anyone in these debates. ....

It's reported that Romney is easily flustered -- and indeed he is (see Perry out-maneuver him in the clip below). You think someone with a photographic memory, who debates well is the person we need in the White House?

Where does their moral underpinning and ideological roots come into play? The Left is going to jump on the nominee regardless. Gov. Perry's debate performances have been panned for a comment or two (nowhere near the "distractions" others have encountered, yet Perry's have been hyped beyond belief), while honest assessments report that he has done well. I want someone in the White House who's positions are understood and who has a record that can be examined -- that's Perry's CV.

That's -- I'm running for office, for Pete's sake, I can't have illegals. [video clip] -- Mitt Romney, GOP presidential debate - October 18, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV

Rudy Giuliani asked Mitt Romney the same question in the 2008 CNN debate that Rick Perry asked him during the CNN 2011 debate -- Mitt lost it both times.

Nov 28, 2008 CNN-YouTube Debate: Sound familiar? [LOOK who interrupts whom!!]

Funny Accent Mitt Romney, discussing reports illegal immigrants did landscaping at his home: It would "not be American" to check workers' papers simply because they have a "funny accent."