I think this is great - I was a Perry supporter early on, but I just didn’t think he had what it took in communication skills to get ahead. He improved a lot over the course of the campaign, but this whole thing is moving so fast that it was too late for him. (It’s way too fast - why have the rest of the states even bother to vote, if it’s going to be decided by IA, NH, and SC or Florida?)
I agree, there was a lot of viciousness and I think people were putting way too much emphasis on the personalities of “their” candidates rather than on their ideas and maybe identifying with them too closely. But now we’re down to the ideas part of the campaign, and I think Perry, oddly enough, may actually stand out more now that he’s not running for anything.
And I think Gingrich has what it takes, like him or not, and having solid people like Perry around will be a big plus for him. I hope Mitt Romney loses BIG in SC!
I too liked Perry, just I liked Newt more. I also like Santorum, he too is a fine, decent man, yet with him as well it is time for him to make the sacrifice for the good of our country.
Perry and Santorum will have their day and we will/should support them in whatever office they choose in the future. Either of them as VP would be Super.
God Bless America, the Tea Party conservatives and Newt Gingrich. I smell spring.