Perry refused to debate Bill White back in 2010.”
To finish the point. Perry didn’t bother to debate White. And he beat his soundly in the general.
These debates don’t really matter to the larger electorate, not even to the larger electorate that will decide teh GOP nomination.
(which, incidentally, will be all over by March 25....).
Good point about the White/Perry debate from last year.
Perry is no slouch when it comes to debate tactics. Who else but Perry can win a debate without even showing up?
Same thing this week. I believe Perry will increase his poll numbers after the debate if he IS NOT at the debate.