He was truly awful, far worse than I expected. His supporters can no longer defend his milquetoast positions, his pandering and bumbling was on stage for all to see, he was an embarrassment.
I actually expected better, thinking the negative descriptions I read about his earlier performances must have been exaggerated. They're not.
I only heard clips of Perry's debate responses on radio this morning, and they are indeed cringe-worthy. I felt so embarrassed for him, I just wanted it to end. I can't imagine how bad he must have come across on live television.
He's going to have to step up his debating game if he wants to stay in the race. After last night, I'm not sure if he can.
I strongly disagree with Rick Perry on some key issues, but he's my Governor, and I do not hate the man. I simply want a fearless, conservative reformer for president in 2012, and Perry is nowhere close to being that.