Last night's big winnner? Easy -- Rick Perry

Renew America ^ | 8-12-2011 | Bryan Fischer - Commentary

[La Enchiladita]

Thompson was in it as a spoiler, and I suspect that Perry is running in the same capacity.

[nathanbedford]

the whole sorry mess was a waste of my time.

What exactly did you want them to do, move a bill of impeachment against Obama? They were explicit and they were thorough in setting forth remedies for our fiscal and economic problems. It was one of the most substantive debates in a long time. The principals engaged. The questions for the most part were on point with a minimum of "gotchas" and a relatively rich content on substance compared to the usual run in debates.

Why was it a waste of your time? You must understand that the bulk of the country are not political junkies like we are and are not tuned in to the issues as we are. Yet Romney made his 7 points and Gingrich laid out his proposals as did the other candidates.

The debates were a great success.

[smoothsailing]

A great lady. I just finished re-reading a book titled; “Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher-A Political Marriage” by Nicholas Wapshott. It contains much of their personal correspondence with each other over the years. I highly recommend it!

[mikhailovich]

I tend to believe the Perry hype is not from any brigade of rich conglomerates or establishment elite. I honestly think its because he looks like a president and brings a high level of poise, polish, self-confidence, swagger, and charisma. It only takes a few minutes watching him on tv before the average person reaches that conclusion. Nor is the media or (Fox News) pimping him. The fact is, he has the Clint Eastwood factor, along with a super story to tell. He comes from extremely humble roots - no aristocracy. The hype exists because people are damned excited to have him come on board. And the media fears him. Put that in your book. The liberal media and the White House are scared to death.

Having said all of that, I expect Perry to stumble and face his own issues on the campaign trail. I also fear that his slow-talking Texas style will come off noticeably different than the rest of the candidates in the debates. Last night sounded like a yankee-fest to me. Pardon me for that, but it did. Everyone was zipping and zappin' at 100 mph. Perry is going to be a huge contrast when he starts speaking.

But that also can come off as presidential and assured. So it should be interesting to say the least.

[smoothsailing]

The debates were a great success.

It's nice that you enjoyed them. Perhaps I just found it all too predictable. Unlike you, I wasn't particularly impressed. I must admit, however, it was fun to see Newt bitchslap Chris Wallace.

[Allegra]

[smoothsailing]

You got me, I have no idea who that is! :)

[Allegra]

You got me, I have no idea who that is! :)

That's Perry the Platypus. Also known as Agent P. :-)

He has a tendency to appear on Perry threads.

[smoothsailing]

LOL! Perry the Platypus, I’m gonna have fun with that!

[Allegra]

I love Perry the Platypus.

[smoothsailing]

He's a furry little flatfoot who'll never flinch from a fray!

:o)

[Allegra]

Come to think of it, that would make a most excellent campaign song. :-D

Disney would never allow it...

[Scythian]

Wow, the FR has totally lost it !!!

[houeto]

So you read the article from the Dallas Morning News...

Nope, got this from another thread this a.m. I don't read the Dallas Morning News but it certainly APPEARS that you do if you KNEW it was in there. I am not going to make an unsubstantiated accusation though. That's why I used the word "appears". Have a nice evening.

[houeto]

The front of her shirt says something like I am sweet, loving caring" and the back that you are showing says "I am MOM."

Thank you normy for the clarification.

[raptor22]

Rick Perry is the perfect candidate to explain why Barack Hussein isall hat and no cattle.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2762967/posts

[smoothsailing]

[casinva]

I agree with the writer that Rick Perry, and Sarah Palin for that matter, helped their campaigns by not being there. Disagreeing with an earlier poster, my take from last night’s debate was that SEVERAL of the candidates did not look very presidential, and the couple that perhaps look presidential either have baggage or seemed last night to be still a little inexperienced for such a job as the POTUS.

Of the ones who were there, Newt showed very well, and he certainly raised the intellectual level there. If Newt will continue on, he will make it much easier for us voters to see who really has an understanding of things and who does not!

However, while some may have taken themselves right out of the race last night, no one rose to a higher level either. The added factor that the debate questions were a joke and the atmosphere was one of the panel rooting for a pit bull fight or girl mud wrestling made last night’s EXTREMELY unprofessional. THEN add to the fact that the panel focused on questions that may have exhibited personalities but did not touch much at all on issues, answers, or visions. I sure would not have wanted to have been associated with last night’s Fox News debate because it came off as so amateurish.

I feel badly for the candidates that were exposed to last night’s debate. It was, overall, I believe, a lackluster environment for a debate and an uninteresting platform where no one could really stand above others, for whatever reason might have allowed them to. I don’t think it helped any of them save maybe Newt who still carries baggage but at least was able to shine despite the panel members.

However, Rick Perry and Sarah Palin were the winners by not being associated with that debate at all. My take on it as stated here doesn’t quite give Rick Perry or Sarah Palin credit for anything. It just discredits last night’s debate. I’m just glad neither of those two hard working, experienced stallions had to be confined in the horse stalls which last night’s panelists were in.

That said of the debate, I’m looking forward to seeing / hearing Rick Perry’s official announcement tomorrow!

AND... I am not afraid if Sarah Palin were to decide to join in either.

I’m good with a Perry-Somebody ticket or a Palin-Perry ticket.

I hear some say “wait til Rick Perry starts getting vetted, and we’ll see”, some saying that because they actually are waiting for information to help them decide and others saying that believing people won’t like him once he’s vetted. I say “bring the vetting on!” He’s grown up in politics and he’s been the governor of Texas for what, 12 years or so now? There’s plenty of vetting to do, but he’s also plenty of a good man overall to help get our country back to what America should be.

Thanks for the article, smoothsailing!

[casinva]

Everyone was zipping and zappin' at 100 mph. Perry is going to be a huge contrast when he starts speaking.

I think the contrast, Governor Perry's slower and more deliberate pace, will be just the thing that will give us all a better sense that American will be OK after all.

[normy]

I woke up this morning to a fine soaking rain. Much needed relief here in Texas, one week after the Response and on the day Perry will announce.

I have learned from experience that God responds to faith and it took faith and guts to openly proclaim the name of Jesus and leadership to call for all Governors to fast and pray with the citizens.