No, but he shouldn't have been so quick to pile on and pull out the "race card". A more measured response, along the lines of "On the surface, this looks bad. However, I have a hard time believing that Gov. Perry would be involved in such insensitivity, so I'll withhold comment until I have a chance to review all of the facts."
That type of response doesn't jump the gun, but still leaves him open to critique Perry later if the facts did indeed come out against him.
Well, let’s see who we have left. Perry is out, he played the race card when he suggested his base were heartless and basing their opinions on the sound of some people’s last names. Paul is out cause he’s nuts. Romneycare is out. Now you want Cain out.
Who does that leave us so far? Bachmann, Newt, Huntsman, Santorum
I could accept Santorum, Bachmann or even Newt, but I’m sure Newt haters will soon show up and then there;’s the Bachmann broke Reagan’s 11th commandmment people, so that Leaves Santorum and Huntsman.
I’ll take Santorum over Huntsman. Are we sure Santorum hasn’t made any gaffes?