I am an equal opportunity critic of all candidates. If you read all my posts you will find Perry is a close 2nd on my list mainly because Romney is so far back on my list. My 1st pick, Cain has drawbacks also, namely lack of big funds and his selection of Greenspan as the best chairman. Mine is Volcker. Again, Volcker was not perfect, just better than others.
Perry is not perfect but neither is any one else. Weighing the positives and negatives, Perry comes out on the positive side by far. My biggest concern with Perry is one on one debates with Obama. I was twisted in knots watching McCain-Obama debates. Don’t want to go through that again.
I was a delegate at the Texas Republican Convention when Rick ran for Governor for the first time on his own (without W). I voted for him then. And each election since.
I grew up in Haskell county like Rick. He is about 3 years younger than I am. I have never met Rick, but know both of his parents.
My ancestors and Rick’s ancestors have farmed in this county since the 1880’s.
They were all Democrats, as was Texas. People leaving the deep south because of the abuses of Reconstruction. Deep resentment to horribly corrupt government.
That all changed in the 1960-1970’s. By then the handwriting was on the wall. The Left controlled the Dem Party. Game over.
As a consequence, I have never voted for a Dem for national office. Never in my life.
On Rick’s behalf he did solidify that shift from Dem to Republican in Texas. (I was a Republican much much before him)
I think Perry would probably make a pretty good President and will without hesitation vote for him if he gets the nomination.
I WILL NEVER vote for Romney. Never Ever for anything.