Sorry, but one of the primary, requisite skills for a POTUS, is the ability to speak in a way that is intelligent, convincing, and charismatic. World class leaders do this effortlessly. It's why people follow them, and entrust them with the awesome responsibilities of running a nation.
Even those who seek lesser offices must be able to articulate their views with ease and confidence.
The fact that Rick Perry has demonstrated over and over again that he doesn't have the ability to do this (for whatever reason) is a deal breaker for most voters. His performances in these debates (not to mention some of the positions he's taken) have turned off a huge number of those who formerly supported him (as evidenced by his terrible slide in the polls).
Frankly, the man just isn't inspiring confidence in the voters. On the contrary, he's creating a negative impression, which will be almost impossible for him to turn around now.
Do you know the next debate date and format? I don’t.
I’m a teacher.
I had to do a class on Mary, and I was preparing for it and it totally slipped out of my head what we call the term for the holy spirit overshadowing Mary.
Could not for the life of me recall it. Sat down did some other stuff, and it came to me, annunciation.
Now I’ve taught this stuff before, but that’s memory for you. You get in the middle of things and that one, great word, just eludes you. It’s probably totally obvious.
It happens. I thought Perry did well, I don’t see how this one slip up is going to cost him. I’m really not sure why people are writing him off, but ok.