Posted on 12/15/2011 8:09:38 AM PST by wolfman23601
At this stage, that seems unlikely. But Politico is reporting that internal polls from both Mr. Perry and Mitt Romney find significant slippage in Newt Gingrich's Iowa standing. And Perry is one of the beneficiaries. "I believe [Ron] Paul can trip up Newt here, and that's great news for Romney because Newt is done if that happens," one Iowa caucus-watcher told Politico. "Watch Rick Perry. He's going for a top-three finish, and that could be to Romney's expense." How well do you know Rick Perry? Take our quiz Perry's strategy amounts to betting everything on Iowa, where he's making a major push, despite being stuck in the low double digits in the polls. His controversial antigay-rights ad – which went viral, mostly for negative reasons – actually seems to be helping him there. As is Mr. Paul's all-out assault on Mr. Gingrich. (And just in case you're not paying enough attention, Perry is one of those arguing he's due for a bounce. His campaign just released an ad titled, yes, "Momentum," that weaves together debate clips, quotes from pundits, and a clip of wild horses galloping to argue that's just what his campaign has.) On Wednesday, Perry launched an Iowa bus tour in Council Bluffs, labeling himself "a conservative fighter" as he prepared to swing through more than 40 cities in two weeks. It's hard to imagine Perry's bus tour doing more than giving him a modest rise in the polls, but that may be all that's needed to shake up an already shaken Republican primary race.
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Frankly Iowa doesn’t matter that much. I would be happy with a 2nd or 3rd place. Iowa doesn’t have a record of picking winners.
I am an Iowa Republican activist and have my ear to the ground and have not a clue what is happening. Who knows? It’s like Christmas, we’ll have to wait to see what we get.
I heard Neal Boortz say this morning Newt is getting blitzed by attack ads there by both Romney and Ron Paul and of course, Romney has big money and Newt does not. Perry could get a bump as many people are giving him a second look.
Many of us would like to see Perry be a viable candidate. he probabaly has a better background than any of the others.
Many of us would like to see Perry be a viable candidate. he probabaly has a better background than any of the others.
If Romney wins Iowa the crypto-Rombots who bide their time on this site discrediting conservatives will issue a great noise about their candidate’s alleged “inevitability.” I do not look forward to that.
I think everyone nationwide is not thrilled with the GOP pickings. It’s like they support one in rotation then throw them aside.
the poll to watch is in SC not Iowa or NH
Exactly...they are running from candidate to candidate in a desperate attempt to find the one that will defeat the Obamunist...
This thread is calling you, enjoy!
“he probabaly has a better background than any of the others”
That is the point. He is the best candidate. He would make the best president. Cain did a lot of damage to Perry early on by publically denouncing just about everything about Perry. I was infuriated because I never believed Cain’s candidacy was legitimate. Then with the debates, Perry’s real message was drummed out by the media. The other thing I noticed was the unbelieveable attacks on him by nitwits like the great American (puke) Billy Cunningham. What? Why? Why so early on in the race?
I’m hoping for a third place finish in Iowa to jumpstart everything....with dignity.
Rick Perry's morning ad: Problem/Solution [:30]
I suspected that it might come down to Romney vs. Perry. The Cain rise and fall didn’t surprise me, but I was surprised at the rise of Newt support. My expectation is that Newt will fall as well. He doesn’t have the money or the ground game and the long knives on both sides of the aisle are in the process of slice and dice.
IMO, here are the choices conservatives have at this point.
1. Keep backing Newt even though or denying that he’s going to go down in flames.
2. Back Paul, Bachmann, or Santorum who don’t have a chance at all.
3. Unite behind Perry who is the only one with the machine and money to challenge Romney.
4. Stay home and assure that Romney will carry the day.
That’s pretty much it. Pick your poison. For the record, I think that both Romney and Perry would beat Obama. It’s just a choice of whom conservatives would rather see as president.
I’d like Perry to attack farm subsidies and ethanol mandates and let Iowa go hang. No candidate needs Iowa’s delegates or Iowa’s votes to win.
The others are second rates "I'll tell you want you want to hear" so I can get your vote".
Keep knocking OUR candidates...Obama is counting on it. His fans have Michael Jackson syndrome....getting any of them to switch will take a miracle.
If NH was a race, I’d agree, but noone has ever won the nomination without either Iowa or NH. Barring a major scandal or unforced error, Romney has a lock on NH.
These men and are amazing.
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“You can’t tell me that America is not exceptional. You can't tell me that because I've seen it”
"Rick Perry has always remained faithful." -- First Lieutenant Daniel P. Moran
[6:45] Medal recipients tell of their sacrifice and the sacrifice of their fellow heroes -- and why they support Rick Perry.
He didn't "attack" but he told them the truth when he was asked. [parapharsed] -- No subsides for ethanol, oil or gas, etc. CUT regulations on the other end and let the markets decide. If states want to help fund these enterprises that's their decision but the feds need to stay out of it.
Presidential Candidate [Perry] Holds Agriculture Conference Call [30 minutes]
No Republican is going to beat Zero by playing to a recipient constituency (Iowa) or to social liberals (New Hampshire). Why vote Democrat-lite when you can just vote Democrat?
If there’s going to be any hope for a recovery, a Republican candidate has got to break out of the loser rut and present a real alternative. Based on Rick Perry’s willingness to get drones like the educationalistical establishment mad at him, I have some hope that he could win the Failure to Cringe award, and the Presidency.
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