I like your first four. Not sure Perry can handle the national stage.
Perry was going to be my 5th...but wait, what was that other one...dagnabit...oops
After his last performance, there is certainly reason to doubt. But I'm inclined too write it off against the medication he was on for back surgery. He certainly wasn't being himself.
And himself has been a remarkably good governor. He's made a number of enemies on this board but, after 15 yrs of being a governor, you're bound to have made some enemies. Over his tenure, Texas has been one of the best governed states in the union -- and I don't think anybody can dispute that.
Solid on the economic issues. Solid on the social issues.