Posted on 05/17/2011 12:58:32 PM PDT by Retired Greyhound
As many grass-roots Republicans remain in search of a conservative candidate with the pizazz to go toe-to-toe against President Obama, a man from deep in the heart of Texas who was tea party before the tea party was cool appears to be giving the presidential race some thought. Gov. Rick Perry has insisted on multiple occasions that he has no interest in the presidency, but RCP has learned that political associates have begun to nose around quietly on Perry's behalf. A Texas pol who is close to Perry has been telling a few key strategists that the nation's longest-serving governor sees a vacuum and is waiting to be summoned into the race. This source believes that could happen by late summer. Without fellow Southerners Haley Barbour or Mike Huckabee in the race -- and with Newt Gingrich's early troubles raising further doubts about the current lineup -- there could be a glaring niche for Perry to fill. According to another well-connected Republican, at least one Perry confidant has been very quietly making inquiries about the political terrain in the nation's first voting state of Iowa. A third Perry associate, RCP has learned, has been heralding a small contingent of Iowans with the time-tested line that is often used by would-be candidates who are leaving their options open: "Keep your powder dry." Perry's aides have long made it clear that the tough-talking Texan, who succeeded George W. Bush in Austin in 2000, would not seriously entertain the idea of mounting a White House run before the state's legislative session finishes at the end of this month. That date is now less than two weeks away, and the 2012 presidential field remains fluid.
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Here comes the Perry/Palin ticket
Must be what she is waiting on.
Oh brother. Texan here and I cant say Im on board with this however it doesnt surprise me and dollar to donuts Palin would endorse. He gives Mitt a run in the hair department.
As a Texan, I say HECK NO. He is as wishy washy as they come, we have to force him into a corner to actually do something conservative.
Never been overwhelmed by Perry, but we could do much worse. He would be better than some of the also ran governors in the race. Daniels and Pawlenty could win me over, but I don’t see either as having the campaign skills to win the race. Romney is a non-starter. I was not for a Perry candidacy, but I am becoming warm to the idea.
I’d vote for him.
Perry/Palin 2012 ...and I'm sticking with it.
I hope he runs.
Cheer up. Maybe it will be Palin/Perry.
Herman Cain. We might as well lose while standing for free enterprise, limited government, and yes putting to rest the “Republicans are all racists” canard.
I hear you, but if he’s the only thing standing in the way of Mitt getting the nomination, then bring it on.
At least he has a shot of beating Obama, Mitt doesn’t have a prayer.
As a native Texan I say NO!!! Perry was born a Democrat and only switched parties because a Democrat was already running for Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
The mandating girl shots (ovarian cancer) kinda gets my goat a bit.
Ah - no.
Why not win, instead?
Palin/Perry
Sarah doesn't announce but rather endorses Perry once he gets in.
Then Perry wins nomination and picks Sarah as VP or some high-level cabinet position later.
That should make some heads explode!
Perry/Norris. Wow. That would be quite a show.
Works equally as well.
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