What that panel thinks is irrelevant, but I was struck by what seemed genuine understanding that the political mood isn't good for the statists and I wonder how much that feeling is permeating DC. We know Obie's administration has been a disaster at every level. I suspect they know it too, but can only obliquely acknowledge it.
I also agree Perry might be our surest bet, and that's what I'm looking for, given the weight of the consequences. I'm hoping to look back and ask why didn't we see that anyone could beat Obie.
The opinion that I offered was that the GOP Establishment, seeing how weak Romney still may be, may be coming to the idea that Perry would be their best bet.
I see Perry as a likely loser against Obama, as I don’t think the nation is about to go for an exaggerated reiteration of W at this point, and the only real potential hitch in a Palin victory.
Obama advisers have admitted their strategy was to “McCain the campaign” in 2008—which was to get the media to plump up McCain for an easy kill for Obama. I have no doubt but they are more than happy to “Bachmann the primary run” now as a Palin stopper for 2012.