I think he sees Perry as his long term adversary that will gain power with time, while he sees Cain as a flash in the pan, and easy to destroy when he can focus on him. So he needs Perry out fast, and then is free to bring all guns to bear on Cain, where the first salvo will reduce him to dust.
At least, I suspect that is how Romney sees it. I think he is wrong though. The kind of support Cain has is not something easily destroyed.
The kind of support Cain has is not something easily destroyed.
We’ll see, I guess. Seems those words have said about a few gopers so far this cycle.