[Savage Beast]

The way Perry burst onto the national scene suggests that he is backed by a powerful, well financed political machine.

Americans with functioning brains have learned from experience to be very wary of such as this.

On the other hand, such backing may be necessary for getting the Democrats out of office.

But, on the third hand, what good did it do to elect George Bush to the Presidency? His election blocked the election of Gore and Kerry, but the outcome of it was not much better--if at all--than if they had been elected instead.

[Beagle8U]

“But, on the third hand, what good did it do to elect George Bush to the Presidency?”

Alito and Roberts ring a bell? How about the death of the AWB? Low unemployment for most of 8 years? No futher attacks on America after 9-11? etc etc

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Two words—Roberts and Alito.