You do not get it. Yes, Perry sucks in a debate. What is worse than his performance is his issue positions on immigration and his foul use of EO’s.
Fatal flaws for Perry.
He can’t take back the damage he has done. It is over for him.
The bottom line appears to be that the more people see of Governor Perry; the more they find out about him the less they like him.
No, I get it just fine. His issues on immigration and EO's were known when he was riding high in the polls. What has hurt him is his inability to defend or otherwise explain away those positions. Every candidate has flaws, good ones can gloss over them - so far Perry hasn't been able to do that, mostly due to his terrible debating skills.
He can’t take back the damage he has done. It is over for him.
Way, way too early to say that. Example: people are talking about how wonderful Newt is again, this just a couple months after he threw almost every House Republican under the bus by declaring Ryan's medicare plan was right wing social engineering. Perry will dip in the polls, but is likely to reemerge at some point.
Perry rarely uses EO’s. The Gardisil was never passed, and no dose was ever given. Non issue and a dead horse. He believes in a strong border, but Obama hasn’t provided any thing Perry requested such as drones, National Guard troops, other aviation assets. obama turns loose all the illegals that Perry and the police try to deport. The in-state tuition was passed by both houses of the Legislature with a veto proof majority. There are a LOT of legal hispanics in TX and this bill was important to them as well as lots of voters in all districts. There were only a total of 4 NO votes. Both houses are controlled by the Republicans. By the way not all children of illegals are illegal themselves. I am from TX and very familiar with these issues and you are incorrect.