Brownback endorses Perry for president

Wichita Eagle ^ | Sept. 21, 2011 | Eagle Staff

[Clairity]

Gov. Sam Brownback endorsed Texas Gov. Rick Perry for president on Thursday, citing Perry's record on creating jobs and reducing taxes.

"Rick Perry is the right leader for this moment in history," he said in a prepared statement.

"I think he's really got the right message that it's about jobs, it's about job creation and it's about getting the atmosphere right," Brownback said. "They've maintained and created a very positive, growth-oriented atmosphere in Texas that we've got to get back to in the United States."

Perry's campaign issued a statement calling Brownback "one of the most respected voices for conservatism in the country." Perry noted Brownback's record in Congress as a fiscal conservative who pushed for lower taxes and balanced federal budget.

"It's great to have his support," Perry said. "I'm glad that he trusts me to get the job done as the next president."

[aruanan]

Brownback endorses Perry for president

Why should I care that a spider endorses Perry?

[vicar7]

Send that little guy and many of his friend to the WH maybe Michelle will abandon the place and take Obama with her.

[dforest]

Furgedaboutit.

The man is not too bright.

His debate performance is awful.

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[deport]

Perry didn’t help himself in the debate last night. But he still has time to regroup as there are nine debates left but he needs some serious study and practice time on how to answer the questions regarding immigration, border control, gardasil and student in state tutition. There are solid answers he can give but whether the public will accept them is another thing.

Republican Debate Schedule
October 11, 2011 (Bloomberg)
October 18, 2011 (CNN)
December 10, 2011 (ABC)
January 12, 2012 (PBS)
January 19, 2012 (CNN)
January 30, 2012 (Fox News)
Between February 7-13, 2012 (ABC)
Between February 19-27, 2012 (Fox News)
March 5th, 2012 (NBC)

[normy]

There are very solid answers he could give. This 9 person debate thing is pretty bad. Huntsman and Santorum need to go. Bachman,Newt,Cain, Mitt,Paul and Perry is plenty and would allow for more time for each.

[deport]

There are very solid answers he could give.

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There is and I can’t believe his campaign hasn’t gotten them written out and set him down and made him practice and recite them over and over until he has them in his memory bank. They need to take the 20 minutes or so of debate tapes and show him how he actually looks as he rambles along. He can do better but he got to get organizes and get serious.

[normy]

Yes he can do better. He is actually a very good candidate for President but his strong suit has never been debates. He is good at being around people. That is his strength.

From the way it sounds he will drop in the polls, my brother text me during the debate (I don't really like to watch them) and said Perry was looking bad. I read the transcript and couldn't tell it so his delivery must have really sucked.

His record is a good one. I actually think the only ones who can win are Mitt,Perry and Palin if she gets in. I think some of these issues are phony. Newt and Mitt are smart enough to let Bachman and Santorum go after Perry with ignorant claims of what they would do. The general election is a whole different animal.

[deport]

I think some of these issues are phony.

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Perry did terrible imo. If you didn’t watch it then you really missed a bumbling rambling approach by Perry. The issues can be explained with coherency if Perry would and could do so. Now people can disagree on the explaination but at least it would be cohenernt and logical. Perry needs major practice and if nothing else needs to adopt the Bush approach of memorizing a few answers and sticking to them regardless of the question.

[Sudetenland]

At some point, it begins to be obvious that Perry just isn't willing to put the time and effort in that is necessary to become good at debating.

Perry has had two full weeks since the first debate to hone his skills and he has gotten worse with each debate. You can see him trying to remember what he is supposed to be saying in response to any given attack.

Debate isn't about remembering something someone told you to spit out, it is about being able to think on one's feet--to be able to respond spontaneously and extemporaneously on a multitude of subjects and to look comfortable while doing so. It requires extensive understanding of and knowledge about those subjects.

It takes a tremendous amount of time and effort to become good at this sort of debate and it is apparent that Perry is the least willing to spend that time.

I have been one of the most vocal supporters of Rick Perry and his record and candidacy, but I am beginning to think that he is on the long slow slide downwards. He has a lot of money, so he won't get out soon, but unless he can turn this thing around, he will not be the nominee--and shouldn't be.