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There are very solid answers he could give.

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.

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.

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.