As a Texan I read Palin as having much more real inner strength than Rick Perry.
Perry is a little overly theatrical in his overt swaggering performances, it is a far cry from his days as a college cheerleader. Perry is almost like LBJ in playing theatrical, manly, Texas politician.
>> “...playing theatrical, manly, Texas politician” <<
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Yes, playing is the word. His vituperative behavior during the Gardasil fiasco was like that of an unattractive lesbian in a middle management position, not a big, manly Texas Governor.