Those 2 points you mention are the only things I still hold against perry now. I take back that I called him less than intelligent before.
And Yes yes yes. We have Got to get this right. We do not want Romney or Obama.
I was struck by the opportunity to watch each of these candidates listening as the others spoke. It is revealing to see how people listen. Watch Milt Rominy (it rhymes with hominy, the huskles corn prodcut) smirk and drfit as others are speaking. None of the candidates tonight had that Romney smirk at any point that I saw! In fact, I saw tremendous respect in their faces. They are all good people. Each has strong points, with Ron Paul seeming to have the fewest yet having some. Perhaps it comes from living through Medical School ...