[SoConPubbie]

	"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton "We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan "A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792 "It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams

[SoConPubbie]

Ted Cruz Ping!

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Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!

[MrB]

Cruz would be a great nominee, but the GOPe will do everything they can to prevent that.

And you’ll suddenly see the left again become “interested” in a candidate’s natural born citizenship eligibility to be president.

[Ditter]

I like them both!

[Pearls Before Swine]

Inquiring minds want to know—was James “the Snakehead” Carville happy about this prospect, or was he holding out for a RINO like Jeb Bush or Rubio?

[Old Retired Army Guy]

Perry hit a homerun at CPAC. I could easily support him.

[PaulCruz2016]

Carville: Cruz or Perry Will be GOP Nominee

Bad news for Cruz and Perry supporters...

[Blue Turtle]

I have no idea why the establishment Repubs are trying to get rid of their base....you would never see DEMS do that.

[4rcane]

The fact of the matter is, those GOP establishment ARE NOT CONSERVATIVES at all. They claim they are, but they’re no where to be seen when we need them to take action. They merely play lipservice. The division is merely between conservatives and those who pretend to be

[Buckeye McFrog]

RICK PERRY for PRESIDENT

Sponsored by Merck

[Sans-Culotte]

My concern is how these guys come off on TV. We saw Perry's poor performance in the debates. I know he blamed the pain meds, but I have never seen him do well in debates here in Texas either. Doesn't mean he wouldn't be a good president, just that he may be preceived as 'spacy' on TV. Rand Paul projects a sort of goofy persona, IMO. He has a weird quizzical look on his face when he speaks. Cruz, however, comes off as supremely confident, is fast on his feet, and seems to thrive on adversity.

Just remember how these guys are going to be portrayed on SNL, Jimmy Fallon, etc in addition to MSNBC, CNN.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Palin.

(just saying)

[bert]

Rick and Ben...... that’s the ticket.

The highest priorities are the economy and the health care system.

rick and ben will get ‘er done

[Beagle8U]

Cruz-Perry or Perry-Cruz works for me.

Just plain Hell No to Runt Paul or Thirsty!

[SMARTY]

It’s too early to forecast any of this.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The RNC will donate to the Democrat candidate if Ted is the GOP nominee.

[GBA]

Generally, Governors are far better prepared for dealing with the office of the presidency than Congress people.

Perry is not the best speaker in the field, but Texas is a rare success in this obamanation we find ourselves. Same for Wisconsin.

Scott Walker has been outstanding successfully dealing with everything the marxist left has thrown at him.

Palin, too, was very successful until her VP run prematurely derailed her, something I believe McCain did to her on purpose, doing his masters' bidding.

[wardaddy]

Suits me James...

[Logical me]

Cruz/Palin. Will be last chance to restore America.

[X-spurt]

Being a staunch Cruz supporter, I could easily get behind another Perry run or Rand. They all could do wonders in saving America.

The trouble is the RONPAUL cult mistakenly thinks RAND will be as nutty as they and RON are, so they will unduly attack anyone not somehow connected to the old Martian.

[3Fingas]

If Perry had one third of Cruz’s rhetorical skill, he would devastate the opposition.

However, that is not case. So, I think Walker and Paul are the most likely nominees. I don’t think Cruz can win the general election. I wish he could, but wishing aint gonna cut it.