[dforest]

I don’t think sitting the debates out is smart. If she had entered and done well in the debates, she could be in a lead position now.

As it stands, nobody knows how she will perform against the rest of the pack.

Perry was flying high at first. He does not perform well in the debates and that is sinking him. That is how fast you can rise or fall. So waiting is not good. Waiting for what?

She is being accused of being afraid to debate.

She should enter very soon and get involved if she plans on a run.

[MomwithHope]

Bachman is a good candidate but she is just getting lost in the crowd. The media just wants to focus on Perry & Romney.

[rob777]

"I don’t think sitting the debates out is smart."


I agree. Debates give an indication of how good candidates are at articulating and defending their positions on the fly and under pressure. This ability is especially important for a President. One of the most important weapons a president has is the national "bully pulpit". I want a President who can effectively articulate and defend conservative principles under pressure to a skeptical audience. Any candidate who is passionate about their principles and confident in their ability to articulate and defend them wold relish the opportunity to participate in the debates.