But Sarah likes him. She "really" likes him.
Governor Sarah Palin's Endorsement of Governor Rick Perry
"That's why I am supporting Governor Rick Perry for re-election. He does what is right regardless of whether it is popular. He walks the walk of a true conservative. And he sticks to his guns and you know how I feel about guns!" ...... Sarah Palin, January 17, 2009
Don’t care.
Since when has “Well yeah sure he's done all these bad things - but look who likes him” been an argument that holds water outside teenage girls? Essentially that is your response. You are unable to deny his record, but if someone popular likes him its supposed to be okay anyway.
Keep running your cheerleader squad tryout style campaign Polybus.
Maybe you can get invited to cool parties.