These criticisms of Perry are from the same Republican crowd that produced McCain. They believe deep in their hearts that the Democrats are the rightful rulers of the nation, ordained by God as it were, and that Republicans are only there to fix the bookkeeping from time to time. These folks get very nervous when they hear criticisms of the reigning or aspiring Demo-Autocrat by fellow Republicans. It is seen as some sort of sin in the full religious sense.
Rick, just get the “Palin treamtment” now and get it over with. Sooner or latter it’s gonna happen. Otherwise it’s a slow drip, drip, drip....