I liked Perry and would have voted for him, but the press was after him from the start because they knew he was vulnerable. This was not because of his marital status or any other personal issue for which they attacked Gingrich, but because he’s like GWB, who was also an honorable man, and was not aggressive in stating his postions. I didn’t agree with Bush all the time, but he was honorable; however, even when he could have gotten support, he never did, because he was so unassuming.
I think Perry was more conservative than Bush, but he had the same manner and the press and the Dems and the RINOs absolutely crushed him. It’s disgusting and makes you sick when you sit back and look at it.
However, that said, I sure hope Perry gets out there and campaigns with Gingrich. They are very similar in their views, but Gingrich has a more affable...or even flamboyant... personality and is better at press conferences.
This may come down to Gingrich/Perry vs Romney/Santorum.
Perry is wonderful... and as a Newt supporter, I couldn’t be more grateful for what he did in dropping out, and supporting Newt, and then endorsing him.
Perry is going to be campaigning for Newt all month... I am not sure if where Perry fits into that political calculation where he could do Newt alot of good as a VP, but I would be so happy to see that... Can you imagine Perry after 8 years of learning the ropes as VP? He would be historical...
Liv, I always saw Perry as the kid that didn’t want to go out for the football team, but was forced to by his dad. I’m not speaking ill of him- it just seemed like he wasn’t inspired this time around. By political standards, he’s still young- he’ll have other chances.
Actually,and I hope it doesn’t come to pass, he would be a very good VP for Romney-—
Oh, no. Perry is the one with the likeable factor. He would be a good softening agent for Newt because he has the charisma and downhome charm that Newt lacks.
By the way, I thought once Perry dropped out, we could dispose of the lies and insults about his border position and his position on illegals. Guess the uninformed who jumped on those lies can’t give them up.