Perry is an American. He served his country. He was born in the good old USA He didn't pal around with Weather Underground people, racist reverends and commies. It's fine to vet him but do we have to go overboard and crucify the man. He's not the enemy. He governed Texas for three terms and Texas is not only still standing... it's doing better than the rest of the states.
Very well said.
But why is it doing better? Romney hit it on the head: Texas has no state income tax, a GOP legislature and low regulation/pro-business attitude.
None of that is Perry's doing. Perry deserves to get vetted and hard. Why should he or any candidate for my vote get a free pass? Perry's got to prove that the "Texas Miracle" is his doing. I like him, although he didn't seem especially strong in the debate, but turn up the heat on Perry.
If he can stand the fire he'll beat Obama and turn our country around. He appears to have the talking points down, but he's been a career government official. Maybe that's different in Texas, but not in Illinois. I want him x-rayed. Our country's at stake.