Perry is every bit as dignified as Reagan, but his strengths lie in his ability to appeal to a broad number of voters and he does not wear his ideology on his sleeve or push it on other people. He tries to be more of an influence than anything. He is also broad support for his policies, among a wide spectrum of political persuasions, if he is elected. His time in Texas is a clear illustration of what I am saying. Perry is also a deeply humble and honorable man.
Does that make him a RINO? No more than Reagan was a RINO. The similarities of both men, lies in their very similar careers as Governors of two of the largest populated states in the USA. It's not an easy task, and not everybody will be happy with everything you do. Perry has done an amazing job. That is one fact that cannot be denied.
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The announcement of his presidential bid is expected to come Saturday. On that day, Perry will deliver a speech in South Carolina, at a RedState conference in Charleston, and then plans to travel to the key early voting state of New Hampshire.
On Sunday, Perry will speak at a Republican fundraiser in Iowa for the Black Hawk County Republicans, his campaign confirmed to the CBS News earlier this week. His decision to travel to the crucial first-in-the-nation voting state signals that he plans to compete aggressively there for the Republican presidential nomination.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/08/11/politics/main20091362.shtml
I never said that Perry is a RINO. That is a term I do not use, as what is defined as a RINO actually IS the Republican establishment, and has been for at least a century.
That said, while I agree with you that Perry has the electoral potential against Obama that Reagan had against Carter, I do not put them in the same weight class as conservatives at all. I do not see the same depth or ability or passion. I would be delighted to be proven wrong about his potential, but it will be Perry’s deeds that persuade me. Not recommendations.
Perry/ Rubio= Landslide!