Posted on 09/23/2011 4:37:23 PM PDT by South40
EXETER, N.H. — Rick Perry is struggling.
Republicans in early voting states, once excited about the Texas governor's presidential bid, are openly questioning the strength of his candidacy. High expectations have been met by the sudden national scrutiny that comes with the front-runner bull's-eye.
Perry is leading national polls, but he is also facing intensifying criticism from the right and left. Some Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire are expressing doubts, especially after debates in which rivals raised questions about his record on immigration, public health and Social Security.
One national immigration group says Perry is finished. Conservatives are slamming his support of education benefits for illegal immigrants.
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His stance on immigration is his biggest problem. Texas governors have always pandered to Mexico.
I left the Republican party when Dubya took his stand over illegals.
I sure won’t support or vote for warmed over Dubya.
Next!
Many here early on tried to warn that Perry had feet of clay.
“I sure won’t support or vote for warmed over Dubya.”
Me too. I don’t like it when people insult me and call me names like heartless and racist. Maybe Perry really is a dumb ass.
Mitt Romney at your service.
Not knowing Perry from Adam, I gave him 3 debates now to introduce himself to me and show me what he’s got. Conclusion – he has Nothing. He totally comes across as a buffoon, and the least prepared candidate on the stage. Even though he knew what questions were going to be targeted at him, his answers were horrible.
How he handled the in-state tuition question was shameless. It sounded like advice taken from the book, Rules for Radicals. “When under attack accuse the attacker of something more outlandish and indefensible (even if not true), taking the spotlight off you.” Accusing opponents of his policy as being heartless for not wanting children to have an education is just the sort of outlandish accusation that would make Saul Alinsky and Obama proud.
Well, it looks like conservatives will get their wish and Perry is getting knocked out of the lead. Lots of help from the media, running around the country asking “Conservatives” how they felt about Perry’s awful statements and running stories 24/7 on Republican’s disappointment in Perry.
So Romney will be our pick now. But at least he’s against illegals. Isn’t he?
Accusing opponents of his policy as being heartless for not wanting children to have an education is just the sort of outlandish accusation that would make Saul Alinsky and Obama proud.
“Progressive” crapola to the max.
“So Romney will be our pick now.”
As I stated on another thread, the FReepers here against Perry will get their wish annd Perry will falter, Palin will not enter the race after the big tease, and they will eventually end up with Romney as their candidate. As it happens I will be laughing my ass off as the law of unintended consequences slams them....
Let’s be blunt. Gov. Perry is struggling because he is not of a superior intellect. He does not have a grasp of the issues and that’s why he cannot articulate them with ease. This isn’t the “George Bush is dumb” argument. Pres. Bush is of a high intellect, but does not possess great oratorical skills. That is hardly a litmus test for intelligence.
Gov. Perry does not have IT. Pres. Obama doesn’t have IT either; the ability to recall and articulate information without consistently grasping for thoughts. There is a big difference between grasping for thoughts and grasping for words, which is what Pres. Bush does.
I was a supporter of Thad McCotter. He has IT. Newt Gingrich has it. Unfortunately, Mitt Romney has IT, or at least he’s close. IMO, Gov. Perry will not stand up to the test. He’ll get caught by the media at every turn. The media will make excuses for an Obama or a Biden, but not a Republican Governor from Texas. Sorry.
I was one of those who, early on, tried to tell people that Perry isn't the great conservative hope that some thought he was. I was shouted down for doing so.
I thought Perry would be my candidate, but I’m not sure now. Unfortunately, most of the rest of the hopefuls don’t wow me either. I like Herman Cain, but he has a snowball’s chance in hell. It just doesn’t.look good for our side if Perry or Romney are the candidate. We are in serious trouble.
...his US/MEX health plan opened my eyes...basically it would’ve have become US/MEX,NIG,HONDOU,GUAT, health plan with US taxpayers footing the bill.
Really? Do you have any idea who the frontrunner was at this time 4 years ago? Here's a hint -- it wasn't eventual nominee John McCain as he was in third place.
And it wasn’t second place finisher Mike Huckabee as he was second to last.
Rudy Giuliani was the frontrunner on September 23, 2008. Did you say, “So Giuliani will be our pick now” back then?
You have no idea who "our pick" will be -- no one does. Or are you clairvoyant?
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/2012_2008_gop_presidential_race_4_years_ago.html
Are you saying that Perry is only preferable to Romney? That’s rather sad.
No thanks.
Looks like its turning out that way. Good thing we have Romney to fall back on.
I guess it depends on who’s doing the doubting. If it’s Romney supporters, they can stick it somewhere. All I ask for is an intelligent executive with a spine who isn’t apologetic about his conservatism, isn’t a McCain wannabe or a “moderate alternative”, and is serious about reforms.
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