The only other candidate that was a governor is Romney, and he does not compare to Perry at all. So there is no one else in the race to compare with Perry on this issue.
I guess "small government" now means "enlarging government less quickly" instead of actually SHRINKING government.
Well, I agree that shrinking government is better, and Perry is the first Texas governor in the last 60 years to actually cut state spending in the last budget. But while you don't like that 2.5% annual real spending growth rate, Perry still has a better record on that than any of the other candidates in the race. So it sounds like you are looking for a candidate that has not yet appeared.
Hmmm. So either you believe Jon Huntsman, Gary Johnson, and Buddy Roemer aren't seeking the GOP nomination for President, or the part of their bio that reads "Governor" is false?
Seriously?
What's next, is Perry going to be the "only southern candidate" for President too?