They've ALL done that. Why single out Perry? Frankly, I still like him, especially when set against the realistic alternatives.
Perry tried to cherry pick when given the agency/department question...and of course screwed up.
When all he had to really do - no lying or cherry picking or mental reservations required - was simply quote the USOC.
That more than anything else identified him as just another CINO and RINO who finds the USOC inconvenient.
=8-)
He gets better coverage when he does it. For example, apparently Michelle Bachmann yesterday said we should close our US Embassy in Iran. Of course, we don’t have a US Embassy in Iran, and Iran doesn’t run an Embassy here, and hasn’t for decades.
Is that a gaffe — no, it’s actually slightly more serious, but still just an honest mistake. (A gaffe is where you know something but screw it up, like Perry saying “21” or forgetting his 3rd agency).
Cain had his mix of gaffes and misstatements as well, but they were forgiven because he’s a neophyte not a politician.
You say: “All Perry would have to say is,”If I win the nomination,i’d tap West or Palin as my VP”,and he would surge to the front of the pack,and then some.”
Newt has already mentioned Col. West for VP -
“Gingrich reportedly mentioned West, along with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), earlier this week as possible vice presidential candidates on his hypothetical ticket.
West said he would have to pray about and discuss the opportunity with his family, but he promised: “If I can make a difference, then I’ll answer that call.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/196181-rep-west-cain-should-move-on-from-the-race
Now, Sarah for Energy SEc for 8 yrs - then Pres. Allen West and VP Sarah for 8 years...the Pres. Sarah for 8 yrs -
AFter 24 years of ‘us’ in charge, the progressives would be long forgotten by the Sheeple and would take decades to regroup - but hopefully, people will remember the signs and shut them down fast.