A national election (I maintained while Cain was complaining about a public trial) is basically a public trial in the court of public opinion. He won't win unless the majority of voter "gets" him. It's HIS job to make sure that happens. HE's the one on trial here and he's got to make his case better than anyone else. He's got to get out of the way of himself enough to communicate clearly to the American people who he is and what he stands for. It isn't enough for you and I and the rest of the low % to know it.
I wish Perry would shoot to the head of the pack. The issue as I see it isn't what insightful people like you and certain others might understand about him, but what he has communicated to the "average Joe" on the street. What's going to turn his head and make Perry stand out from the crowd (in a GOOD way)? So far, he hasn't done a very good job IMO. No, I hate the debate circus, but dang it if he's going to participate he's got to at least keep from looking like one of the circus clowns (sounds like he did better last night), and elsewhere, he's got to drive his message home clearly without histrionics.
A national election (I maintained while Cain was complaining about a public trial) is basically a public trial in the court of public opinion. He won't win unless the majority of voter "gets" him. It's HIS job to make sure that happens. HE's the one on trial here and he's got to make his case better than anyone else. He's got to get out of the way of himself enough to communicate clearly to the American people who he is and what he stands for. It isn't enough for you and I and the rest of the low % to know it.
I totally agree, PapaNew.
And so I wish him: Godspeed!
Thank you so much for your excellent insights.