I think any politician whose track record lasts as long as 20 years is going to have some questionable ties and some self-serving directives. How much did the Keating Five hurt McCain last time around?
I think we're going to get in trouble if we ask our politicans to be saints. They're not. The temptations are great and are everywhere you look.
Look at the overall record and don't get too worried about a few warts. I guarantee that any politician with a long record in public service has a few things they wish they hadn't done and maybe a few candidates they wish they hadn't endorsed.
Perry isn't my ideal candidate and if everyone rumored to run gets in, he's not even my first choice but you have to understand that, as Republicans, every possible piece of dirt, true or not, is going to exposed. It's just the way the game is played. If you're a Democrat, the rules are different but if you're a Republican, every and all charges are going to come out.
I think we're going to get in trouble if we ask our politicans to be saints. They're not. The temptations are great and are everywhere you look.
Oh, I hear you. That's a realistic viewpoint which I tend to share. I'm not looking for a saint, or a virgin in a brothel. The proof that all men are fallen and fallible is clear enough. But I am looking to first give my support to those candidates who best strive to represent the values I hold dear. As it looks right now, that isn't Rick Perry.