Sadly, we are seeing on FR what are really suicidal attacks (I call it a circular firing squad) from apparent supporters of Bachmann, a few Palins and of course the ever-present nutty paulnutz, with distortions, innuendo and outright lies against Perry. This circular firing squad is a greater danger to our getting a good sensible conservative candidate than anything the dems can do. The end result could be we again will need to hold our noses and vote for Mutt against nobama.
Your “suicidal” remark is probably a bit strong.
I see the discussions here about possible nominees to be a healthy family debate.
Next summer’s campaign is going to be brutal. Best to vet candidates and air the dirty laundry before the primaries rather than leave it for the Dems to do in fall ‘12.
As a fellow Texan who has watched and supported Perry for years, I don’t trust him. He’s stabbed me in the back way too many times, and I feel a responsibility to share that experience with out-of-staters.
We can do better.
That said, I will vote for the eventual GOP, whoever it is.
And that, my FRiend, is desperation.