[rintense]

Thinned skinned? Perry insults a large majority of Americans by calling them heartless for opposing affirmative action for illegals and its our fault for being thin skinned? No sale.

And the out of surgery thing is a new talking point to try and save face. No sale there, either.

I will give you the reason Perry isn't winning, nor will he:

This country does not want Bush 2.0, period. That's is what he is, even worse, and the MSM will portray and destroy Perry as such. He has no chance in hell of beating Obama.

And that's why voters are staying away.

[Windflier]

I will give you the reason Perry isn't winning, nor will he:

This country does not want Bush 2.0, period. That's is what he is, even worse, and the MSM will portray and destroy Perry as such. He has no chance in hell of beating Obama.

When I first heard that Perry was getting into the race, I scratched my head and wondered why he and his backers hadn't stopped to consider that most Americans would reject yet ANOTHER Texas Governor for president so soon after Dubya.

Setting his less-than-conservative record (and reputation) aside, that was the first thing that caused me to believe that his presidential bid was a fool's errand.

[JohnBovenmyer]

That would be Bush 3.0, but your points are otherwise correct. And B3.0 would be the only candidate easier for Obama to beat than Romney. Perry lacks the skill to overcome the characterization. He should stay in TX where the brand is recognized as a good governor.