“Obama needs a teleprompter to talk to sixth graders.”
I know.
“Perry has the record to contrast Obama’s that Newt doesn’t have, plus Perry is a true social conservative.”
I agree with you on Perrys’ record. I do not believe for one second that this election will have anything to do with social issues.
“Perry is also likable in speeches and in person. Newt is not.”
I agree on both counts. I also believe that sometimes a nation finds itself in such dire straights that only a true *rick can pull it’s fat out of the fire. We know that Gingrich is one.
Jurys’ still out on Rick.
I don’t think the election will come down to social issues either, it will be jobs and the economy. The fact Perry is a social conservative is a bonus.
Grunthor, have you thought about the other Rick —Santorum. Less baggage
Look out for this guy [Rick Perry], I’m telling you. When Romney kept insisting Perry let him talk and sounded whiney in doing it, the Texan finally looked at him and said, “Have at it.” So he uses a marvelous Southwest colloquialism to give Romney permission to proceed. That one may go down with Reagan’s “There you go again” to Carter. Never mind politics, American public life has not seen this kind of camera presence since maybe John Wayne. Men like him and women admire him. And he seems to be getting used to the debate format. On or off stage, he’s got a commanding and theatrical presence.