“I think a large # hear TX Governor and just think it’s W again and say they want him.”
Are you kidding? Association with W is Perry’s biggest obstacle and he will need to disassociate himself from Bush as clearly as possible.
Rick Perry wants it both ways. He wants the benefits of being associated with Bush as TX Governor but he doesn’t want the harm from it.
Karl Rove himself switched Perry from Democrat to Republican in 1989.
Vs Obama yes. But in a GOP Primary? No. W is still pretty popular among Republicans.
I meant among republicans in a primary. I think a lot of Republicans hear TX Gov and think it’s Bush or think “well, the TX Gov won last time, lets go with him again”.
I’m just saying being TX Gov is a big deal. I wonder how much support is based on Perry or based more on the TX Gov. Also I think many see him as the most electable, viable alternative to Romney.
But lets see how he does. As of now I think the nominee will either be him, Palin, or Bachmann.
I agree with Ann, but then Perry has always disappointed me.
I want to find a real conservative who can beat Obama, but I don’t know who that is.