I guess “complimentary noise” is an answer you can live with.
RomneyCare and Romney’s flip-flops don’t seem to bother Cain enough to say he wouldn’t run with him on a ticket. You say he was just being “nice” early in the season. He did not extend the same courtesy to Perry.
I’ll be the first to admit that Perry has flaws, but using Reagan’s criteria - I’m 80% good with Gov. Perry. I think he is the best qualified person in the race. He is in a unique position to have insight into our illegal problem. We all know that the federal government has tied the state’s hands when it comes to them being able to deport illegals - and that the states are mandated to provide them with an education and medical care. Perry has asked for Obama’s assistance and has gotten none.
He mis-spoke when he said people that don’t understand why Texas did what it did about in-state college tuition don’t have a heart. He apologized for saying it the way he did. But he didn’t back down on his position, or say that he was “joking”. The same with the Guardisil issue.
The problem when you’ve served three terms as Governor is that you will inevitably pi$$ someone off. He has a record that can be examined, the good and bad can be evaluated and weighed against each other. He’s had to make some unpopular and difficult decisions over the years - much like the President of the United States has to do.
I would feel a lot more secure with the calm leadership that Perry has shown in the Whitehouse...than I would with Mr. Cain - someone who has no governance experience working in the public sector. Someone who does have a record of saying things that, when pinned down - claims they didn’t mean what they said - that it was a “joke”. He says the right things - but talk is cheap.
I really wanted to support Herman Cain, but time after time - his words and behaviour have set off alarms in my head. I have questions about him. His 999 plan is bold - but close scrutiny shows many problems with it. It is a start on the conversation about a huge problem, and for that he deserves praise.
Perry hasn’t unveiled his economic plan yet - I think he is supposed to on October 25th. I think his energy plan is terrific. I’ve heard that Steve Forbes is advising Perry on his economic plan. It sounds to me that Perry has pretty good instincts about where to go to get good, sound advice.
I have a real problem discerning why Cain doesn’t have a big problem with Romney - but does seem to have one with Perry. I think he should explain himself.
Fair enough.
Here’s one huge concern “I” have with Governor Perry and again, it’s in his own words:
He has said he’s not good in debates.
So, how is he going to win the all important debates with THE WON, with several millions of voters watching?
Is practice going to make him a little better? Much better? Good enough?
Sorry, he’s not shown anything but dismal yet.
One slip up or another poor choice of words, like “You don’t have a heart” and the election would be over, Rover.