I was a Steve Forbes supporter myself (though I supported the GOP nominee with gusto after Bush won).
I liked Forbes, and thought Bush would be better on federalism, domestic spending.
I worry that Perry is not as solid and tough as Bush (for all his policy failings). And it will still take a tough smart campaign to beat Obama.
2012 may be our last chance (at least in my lifetime), so I’ll be a broken glass GOP supporter, no matter who it is. I really pray it’s someone good.