What Perry isn’t saying, and probably knows, is that BHusseinObamugabe wants $200/barrel oil. As he and Soros know well, $200/barrel oil means a redistribution of US wealth to other countries.
$5 gas is a poison pill for the economy.
It will make voters in Nov 2012 long for the “good old days” of 10% unemployment.
Baraq is a guaranteed loser in any 2-way matchup.
He still has an outside shot at a Clintonian plurality win if they can produce the right 3rd party challenger.