But that’s precisely the difference between LEADERSHIP and being a political panderer. If Perry promotes that policy in his state he’ll pander as president too. It’s a matter of personal character and proclaiming a clear message about what’s right and what’s wrong. Unless Perry actually believes the bull he’s been spreading. He’s either a hypocritical panderer or he’s dead wrong on the issue. Either way, we don’t need that in a president.
Romney will be far worse.
Perry claims to know the difference between State power and responsibilities and Federal power and responsibilities under the constitution. So as governor he could do what he did legally - under the constitution. The people of the State dealt with his bad decision on the vacine as is their responsibility under the constitution.
But as President, he could not act as if he is running Texas from on High. He would have to cede to the States decisions that are not in the Federal purview and he would have to enforce immigration law which is one of the few duties of the Fededal government.
So it would behoove him to educate the public about the lost tenth Amendment and how he sees his role as President versus how he sees his role and power as Gov. of Texas.
People are booing his actions as Gov. as if he is going to do those things as President. Maybe he is planning to do that. That is what we need to find out from the candidates.