CLICK! CLICK!If Perry does raise more money than Romney in Q3, it is game over, barring a surprise.
The Obama machine is going to be a trip.
That SOB has been raising money for over a year.
I hope Perry pokes him in the nose
It is quite possible that he will proceed to lose it with his performance in the upcoming debates but I think not. My guess is that he will avoid making any huge blunders and will thus easily negotiate the low hurdle which confronts him as his test.
Because Perry has an enviable telegenic presence which rivals Romney's, his performance at the debates will be a success if he does not fail. If he avoids jaw-dropping gaffes he will have reassured the bulk of the party that he is an acceptable candidate because they have already concluded that his record is satisfactory. If he does not get trapped on immigration, health care, or some scandal, he will only increase his lead.
Therefore, he can easily outpace Romney and Bachmann merely by being adequate in debate. These columns one reads saying that he must outshine everyone to maintain his level of high expectations is exactly wrong. The contrary is true.
If Sarah Palin enters the race, her bar is considerably higher. She must affirmatively dispose of a 3 year long accumulated sense by a substantial portion of the party that she is not fit for the nomination or, if nominated, she is a risk to lose. That means that Sarah Palin must affirmatively win the debates and walk away as the clear winner. Hearts must beat faster for minds to be changed. That is a very high bar indeed.
To compound Palin's problems and to further raise the bar for her in the debates, she must so positively impress that she can overcome her lack of organization and her lack of funds. She might be able to do this because of her extraordinary personality and because of the extraordinary devotion of her supporters. If Palin slips in any way, or even merely fails to outshine everyone else, she will not be able to expand her base or fund her campaign adequately.
I remain of the opinion that you will not enter the race. Clearly, the train has nearly left the station.
The money is now committed and flowing. Any candidate not firmly established by now is Texas Toast.
The thing is, Perry really knows how to establish a solid campaign, starting with the money and the monetary support. Without those things, no candidate can get farther than wishful thinking on Face Book.
GO RICK! GO! (Check's in the mail.)
I saw in NH Romney's trying to move to Perry's right on immigration claiming he opposed in-state tuition and supports a full fence.
Why back Romney, and already proven loser?
If you recall 2007, Romney is a nasty campaigner when losing. This thing is going to get very nasty and if far from over.
“A lot of the energy that was for Romney has gone to Perry this time around,’’
THIS IS THE EXACT REASON WHY WE SHOULD ~NOT~ SUPPORT PERRY!
(Do you really think that these establishment people) would go for a real conservative??
But they are scared to death of Michelle Bachmann..