The media doesn’t care that you’re consistent.
Perry is in a damned if you do and damned if you don’t situation.
Therefore, he will best demonstrate his concern by being with his state....UNLESS, of course, there is a significant break in the fires.
Besides, who trusts CBS/NBC (or whichever) reporters? The other conservatives should get the hell out of the debate, too. They could always be doing clean-up work after Irene.
Let Romney debate Huntsman. Maybe they could get “The Rent is too damn high” guy in there, too.