I know debates aren’t everything. And unlike popular opinion, they certainly don’t show or hide intelligence. But man, Perry’s debate performances overall are horrible. The reason this really bothers me is I see a George Bush like performance against Obama in debates and I’m not sure that’s going to cut it to win the Presidency. We need someone who’s going to take it to Obama!! I don’t know that Perry can do that face to face or even on the stump.
I know it’s become common practice to repeat the MSM line but Rick Perry has delivered some good comments (and some clunkers) in the debates and as mentioned in the article the last one was great.
As to his town halls and stumping — he’s renowned for it. He is known as a superb retail politics campaigner.
Here is an article and an interactive map with his next 2 week schedule in Iowa.
You betcha he can.
Why do people think Obama is so formidable. He can’t string a sentence together without a telelprompter and a full-length movie could be made of his gaffes.
The press ignores all that, but you shouldn’t.
Perry would be fine debating the Won.
#1 Perry is NOT GWBush - NOT even close
#2 Perry has been taking it to Obama for 3 years already - look at his record. He has hit Obama on every issue:
Stimulus, Tarp, EPA, Illegal Immigration and the list goes on. And before that, he fought against GW Bush on many issues as well.
#3 Perry CAN debate Obama!
Obama cannot do jack without his teleprompter.
What’s Obama going to say? debating Perry?
I’m better on immigration?
NOT- Perry put more money and manpower on the border than Obama did.
I’m better at creating jobs?
Huh? (None of the candidates created jobs other than Perry)
I’m better because I’m pro abortion?
NOT— Perry is and always has been.
I’m better because I cut taxes?
NOT— Perry did. (None of the other candidates cut anyones taxes)
I’m better because I balance the budget?
NOT - Perry and the TX Legislature balanced the Texas State budget for the first time since WWII.
I’m better because I created obamacare?
NOT— Perry is against Obamacare and has spoke out against it from day 1. He has been very vocal about mandates.
(Newt and Romney are on record for mandates)
I’m better because I supported Israel?
NOT— Perry does and always has. He has awards from Israel for defending Israel.
I’m better because I’m stronger on the 10th Amendment?
NOT— Perry is a huge supporter of the 10th Amendment.
Nobody and I mean nobody is stronger on the 10th Amendment than Perry.
I’m better because I’m stronger on the 2nd Amendment?
Nobody and I mean nobody is a stronger supporter of the right to own guns than Perry. Nobody.
(check Newt’s record on 2nd Amendment - it’s not good)
What’s Obama going to say? I’m a supporter of guns for the drug cartel???????????????
I’m better because you don’t have experience?
Only Perry and Romney has experience in governing - you choose
I’m better because I lowered regulations?
NOT- Perry did.
I’m better because I’m a conservative?
NOT
I’m better because I served in our military?
NOT
Perry served in the military as a C-130 pilot in the United States Air Force.
(Obama) I’m better because I uh uh um uh uh um uh uh um uh uh um uh can work with foreign leaders?
NOT - AND YOU WON’T SEE PERRY BOWING TO ANY OF THEM.
YOU WILL NOT SEE PERRY APOLOGIZING FOR AMERICA EITHER!
Perry has had to deal with an international border that was suppose to be secured by the Federal Government on behalf of all the United States.
Perry has had to deal with Obama Administration that does nothing - except send troops to other countries.
Perry has had to deal with a United States Government that is corrupt and has committed treasonous crimes by running guns into Mexico to criminal drug cartels.
Perry has had to deal with a Supreme Court order that we educate illegals.
Perry has had to deal with a Homeland Security and ICE that will not punish violators, will not deport violators but instead puts them right back on the streets.
WHAT CANDIDATE has dealt with illegal immigration and with a border not secured by Obama?
WHAT CANDIDATE has fought tooth and nail with Obama for 3 years?
WHAT CANDIDATE has experience dealing with a 1200 mile border - they have not. They know nothing about it but
Perry does.
WHAT CANDIDATE has got laws passed to defund Abortion or made it mandatory that women get a sonogram before making that decision? Perry did. And now Obama is fighting back against Perry and Texas for doing so even while Planned Parenthood is closing down clinics here in Texas.
WHAT CANDIDATE got laws passed to require a Voter ID so that illegals cannot vote. Perry did. Now Obama and Holder are fighting Perry and Texas over this as well.
WHAT CANDIDATE created an environment that resulting in a better standard of living? Perry did.
WHAT CANDIDATE got tort reforms in place to get businesses back to hiring people? Perry did.
WHAT CANDIDATE lowered taxes, lowered regulations and fought against Obama regarding the EPA? Perry did.
WHAT CANDIDATE jumped in and helped Arizona in their fight against Obama? Perry did.
WHAT CANDIDATE put their constituents own money and manpower on the border to fight the drug wars? Perry did, Texans did and all the while Obama is running guns TO the cartel.
Perry takes crap from the Feds every day every week every month every year. And he still oversaw one of the best economies in the US.
WHAT CANDIDATE HAS BEEN HANDING OBAMA HIS ASS ALMOST DAILY?
RICK PERRY HAS.