I was an early supporter of Rick Perry and defended him here in FR against the lying losers who tried to make an issue of Guardisil and who tried to lie, lie, lie about what Perry would do on the border as PRESIDENT, but then I fell off the wagon, due to Perry’s debate performances, and switched to Newt.
I feel guilty about that. I should have stuck to principles.
Perry was the most principled conservative in the race and we now are getting what we deserve for not seeing that.
Magic Underwear Willard (or a 1% chance of Howdy Doody Rick).
I didn’t give up on Rick because, as you say, he was the most principled conservative of the bunch, who also had more than a decade’s worth of experience of actually running something. I didn’t doubt that he would hit the ground running the day after the election (if he won). The early debates made me sick, but then, as it was revealed he’d had back surgery and was on pain meds, the reason for his performance became clear. As he healed, he improved steadily, and by the last couple of debates, he was wonderful. But it was too late....and that was just so frustrating.
I’m with Newt now, and I believe he is our best hope. But it seems people are just too stupid to do basic research about their candidate.
Sorry. Perry and his comments re: illegal immigration made sure I would never vote for him in a primary. I live in a state that treats illegals like they are special needs and have to be pampered. It costs us all jobs, resources, and liberty when this occurs. To call me heartless as Perry did because I do not want ANY ILLEGAL immigrant in my country shows his level of conservatism