I am one who defended Perry from some of the ludicrous attacks, but held my reservations over his stance on immigration, HPV, etc.
I thought he was the best compromise candidate we had, but his debate performance is attrocious!!!!
I cringed with his every response. He bumbles worse than anyone I have seen and he strays all over.
That’s because this man is just not very smart, period.
Perry almost had me til last night. Now not so much.
This is exactly the way I see it. I believed Perry was probably the best compromise candidate, but his debate performances have been truly awful. Some of what he said on immigration particularly was downright off putting.
We don't need another President who can't think on their feet or communicate effectively. This is the problem that plagued Bush, and Perry seems as if he could be just as poor at getting his message across.
What is striking about Perry is his complete inability to shut any of the criticisms of him down. He just can't answer any of his weaknesses effectively enough to put them to bed. My gosh, he is still allowing himself to beat up over the stupid Gardasil issue, yet Romney is slick enough to walk away nearly untouched on Romneycare.
I agree with you 100%. He IS a George W. Bush redo. If Rick wins the nomination I will vote for him.But I will be in the minority election night.
I’m with you on that.... I’m not a huge Perry fan but I was leaning in his direction... I had hoped he was going to take it to the next level and maybe ease some of my reservations.... but last night.... that was painful.