Same with Perry vs Obama -- the most important factor in 2012 will be jobs and economy.
Perhaps Perry and Romney can play the roles of Romney/Huckabee ‘08 and wind up allowing a trusted conservative (rather than that RINO son of a bitch McLame) to win the nomination. That would be just, just wonderful.
I would love it if some Texas FReepers chimed in with some insight as to whether Rick Perry is the real deal.
I have seen Perry trashed here on FR but that is par for the course these days.
Would a Rick Perry Campaign Ruin Romney’s Chances?,
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What chances ???
Romney hasnt a snowballs chance
Perry is in my second tier (after the real Conservatives like Cain and Palin). He has a lot of baggage but he is heads and tails above Romney, Rudy, and Paul. His negatives are the HPV vaccination, Trans Texas Corridor, and In State Tuition for Children of Illegals. Positives are he did try to militarize the border with State guard and give Texas law enforcement the power to enforce immigration laws (Operation Rio Grande and Operation Linebacker), both were blocked by the federal government. He is also pro-life and pro-second amendment. He has also fought against all attempt to create a state income tax.
Still, the illegal tuition and TTC issues are deal breakers for a lot of folks so it is just a matter of seeing how the primary plays out.
I think he will be a lot like Pawlenty and Santorum, he’ll get support if there aren’t more Conservative candidates to choose from just to keep the liberal ones out.
He is like a George W Bush candidate. A lot of negatives but you know when it comes down to the CiC role, he will have the brass ones needed.
RUN Rick RUN!!!
That might make him the go-to candidate to keep from splitting the GOP wide open.
Perry has a lot of negatives, especially regarding the Trans Highway and border issues. But he seems to be more conservative than that other Texas — the compassionate conservative one.
At least, he isn't an old party retread and does come with substantial Gubernatorial executive experience, rather than Senatorial bloviator experience.
One major concern I would have with a Perry nomination -- would he select Bush brother Jeb as his VP? If so, he deserves to lose!
Wouldn’t have an effect either way.
Myth is going to destroy his own candidacy, as will the moderate Perry.
Sarah will wipe the floor with both of them.
Yes it would!
Romney's record and positions has ruined Romney's chances. He'd be better off switching parties and challenging 0bama for the nomination.
Why do FReepers disagree with Sarah, while holding her up as a conservative model?
Romney, Giuliani, Gingrich, Perry, Huntsman, etc., on the Establishment / RINO side. Palin, Paul, Bachmann, Cain on the Conservative side. Likely one from each side competing for the win down the stretch, unless Palin just romps.
No conservative will vote for Romney. His creds-socialized medicine, global warming expert, banker that has bankrupted many businesses-just a shade of Obama...
Romney is ruining his own chances very well, thank you.
lol...
born March 4, 1950 in Paint Creek, TX (Meets the Jus Soli Requirement)
Parents were
Joseph Ray Perry born 1925 in TX
Amelia June Holt born 1928/9 in TX
Both parents were US Citizens at the time of his birth (Meets the Jus Sanguinis Requirement)
Rick Perry is a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN
Barry Soetoro aka Barack Hussein Obama ISN'T!
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I’m for anything that will destroy Romney!