Posted on 06/28/2010 12:30:39 PM PDT by speciallybland
Rick Perry's been mentioned in some circles as a possible future GOP Presidential candidate, but the party's voters in his own state aren't too keen on the idea. Only 14% of Texas Republicans think Perry should run for President in 2012 while 63% think he should not and 23% are unsure. That level of interest compares unfavorably to the desire of Louisiana Republicans (48%) for Bobby Jindal to make a White House bid and South Carolina Republicans (24%) for Jim DeMint to do the same.
Tested as an actual candidate Perry finishes tied for 5th at 8% with fellow Texan Ron Paul. Newt Gingrich leads the way with 23%, followed by Mike Huckabee at 18%, Sarah Palin at 17%, and Mitt Romney at 14%.
A similar poll conducted in Pennsylvania (not including Perry) finds Palin leading with 24% to 23% for Gingrich, 20% for Huckabee, 16% for Romney, and 11% for Paul.
(Excerpt) Read more at publicpolicypolling.com ...
In 84 Perry ran the MONDALE campaign in Texas against Reagan and in 88 supported Gore in the primaries! F***ing GORE!!
The good thing about Perry however is that he will support ANY position to get elected.
Perry has clearly said he’s not going to run for President. This fuss is fed by White & Thursday Dems, not anything Perry has said.
And the Republican party could not be so lame-brained as to nominate the aging serial-spouse, Newt Gingrich.
2012 is shaping up to be a cakewalk for Republicans. May God keep them from shooting themselves in the foot.
That looks like a strong ticket.
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