[Vigilanteman]

So this clears the way for someone who can (a)actually debate and (b)has more affection for U.S. citizens than illegal aliens?

Who might that be?

[austinaero]

Texas is going to be vulnerable to a big Dem push....my money is on AG Greg Abbott(R) if he decides to run. It’s either him or perennial candidate Kinky Friedman

[humblegunner]

Longest sitting Governor in US history.
Frivolous lawsuits notwithstanding.

[0.E.O]

That’s his big surprise announcement? Watch MSNBC paint the decision as his being afraid of running against whatsername, the abortion filibuster lady.

[MayflowerMadam]

2016 presidential run? (Spare me.)

[clintonh8r]

FNC really blew it....Left the Perry announcement prematurely to have yet another lawyer debate about Zimmerman/Martin.

[Persevero]

Meaning he’ll have time to devote to running for Pres?

[stanne]

Oh nos!

[Carry_Okie]

Already on Wikipedia:

On October 15, 2012, one of Perry's aides indicated that Perry would stand for re-election to his fourth term as governor in 2014.[5]However, unnamed sources said to be close to Perry told the National Review that Perry will not seek re-election, instead focusing on another White House bid for 2016. David Carney, Perry's top adviser during the 2012 campaign, says that Perry will likely wait until after the Texas legislative session has ended to announce whether or not he'll run for governor in 2014.

Please, no.

[GeorgeTex]

I hope that former Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams puts his hat in the ring.

[Trapped Behind Enemy Lines]

During the presidential primary campaign, until the debates started, I thought Perry was the only candidate on par with Romney.

Michelle Bachmann was too much of a rookie
Newt and Herman had enough personal baggage to sink the Titanic.
Santorum had lost re-election to his Senate seat then moved to DC to become a lobbyist.
Ron Paul and Gary Johnson were running in the wrong party.
Tim Pawlenty was simply unknown.

Rick Perry was therefore the logical alternative to Romney....then came the debates...Romney won by default. There was really no one there to challenge him.

[af_vet_rr]

Thank God! I like how he brags about limited government, yet he was appointing people for over a decade to powerful positions. That's not limited government, at least for one man - when you control appointees for over a decade, that's a heavy accumulation of power and favors owed.

I am not surprised though, I heard a few months ago that some folks were making it known that he would finally face a tough primary against a conservative opponent who was well-funded and well-supported. They didn't say who it was, but I figured it was Abbot, since Dewhurst is going nowhere fast.

[McGruff]

He could convince me not to write in Sarah Palin.

[InterceptPoint]

Texas for President.

[buffaloguy]

Greg Abbott for Guv!

[EternalVigilance]

When NRTL was meeting in Texas a couple of weeks ago, and Perry and Co. started pushing their phony NRTL-inspired “fetal pain” legislation, I thought he was running for POTUS. Grandstanding is his forte.

[DFG]

Gov Perry for US Senate. We need someone of Perry’s stature to run in the GOP primary against Cornyn in 2014.

[Ms. Blunt]

That’s not what Perry himself said in his interview this weekend. He said it’s too soon to decide...that right now he’s taking care of Texas business.

[Rusty0604]

“Adios, mofo”

http://althouse.blogspot.com/2011/08/adios-mofo.html

[dennisw]

DEF running for president...