Posted on 03/07/2014 10:47:55 PM PST by This Just In
I caught a bit of Rick Perry's CPAC speech today and, boy, does he have a fire in the belly.
Had we seen this fire in 2012, then perhaps he would have won the GOP nomination. Of course, Perry underwent back surgery which significantly contributed to his lackluster campaign.
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His speech was excellent, but he should have won in 2012. Honestly, if not for his cruddy debate performances, he would have been a much more formidable candidate than Romney. Where were you when we needed you, Rick?
My memory of his last attempt was that he was unprepared, tired and sounding kind of stupid.
Hope he comes out armed and swinging. We need all the alternatives we can get to the main stream Republican machine.
he was sure fired up..
I like the guy and he leaves Texas as a very prosper state. He has done a great job as their Gov..
but then I love ted cruz and I don’t think president and vp can be from same state?? is that correct?
I don’t believe Perry would earn the strong support a presidential ticket needs. Ted Cruz, on the other hand, would.
We need good people for an honest days work in political office.
Rick Perry had his shot, he melted in front of the cameras. He’s probably a decent fella, he couldn’t think on his feet. He is a weak debater. It’s Ted Cruz or Scott Walker for me.
I am still rather heartless
Ted Cruz/Rand Paul would be a strong ticket as well.
Do you have any candidates on your radar?
I hope not.
Perry’s a strong Globalist...though I like how he speaks about our country, he’s fully on board with the Global Agenda...not sure anymore if it can even be avoided...it’s either jump on now or be left in the dust, and it’s a fast moving train on the World Stage.
...Perry jumped on a long while ago....and why his southern border’s been built up and growing rapidly. Plans it be a huge trading hub and looks to be a huge go.....Pipeline will certainly increase that. Lots of cheap labor abounds!
Paul has said Obamacare is here to stay, so that alone removes him for me.
I really like Sarah, she has more balls then 98% of the Boehner crowd.
Rick Perry has done a lot for his state. In all fairness, his health at that time was a factor in his performance. Nonetheless, I don’t believe he would be a strong presidential candidate.
Would you post a link of Rand Paul’s statement regarding that topic? I haven’t read about it. Thank you.
Read about it here on FR, but don’t have the link directly.
“...it’s either jump on now or be left in the dust, and it’s a fast moving train on the World Stage.”
I don’t believe in False Dilemmas/Either-Or Fallacies.
No problem. Thanks. I’ll try to find it.
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