[RockinRight]

I like Perry, I really do.

However, the guy would lose a debate to a Quarter Pounder with Cheese. I know debates aren’t the end-all, but when you’re trying to change the national conversation, you have to be able to hold your own against the guy you’re trying to beat.

On the stump when campaigning, Perry is great. His ideas, rock solid. He even “looks” Presidential.

However, the debating issues, plus the fact that he sounds so much like Dubya when he talks would make him a weak general election candidate, unfortuntately.

[dfwgator]

Perry should be the VP Choice.

[rbmillerjr]

These polls are meant to demoralize you, conservatives.

Keep the faith.

Remember, firstly, the GOP E is likely influencing these polls some.

More importantly, when Gingrich or Santorum loses in SC, one will drop out. This race in Florida is far from over.

IMO Gingrich wins SC and wins by 10% in Florida.

[JAKraig]

Since Newt sacrificed himself by the Bain/Capitalism thing I think he is over. He can still make ads or just give his money to Santorum. If Perry could talk in public off the top of his head he might do ok, but he can't. Perry and Gingrich have both ruined themselves with mainstream Republicans with their what to some looks like an attack on Capitalism. If Rick Santorum had Newts and Perry's votes he might be able to offset Romney.

Mainstream Republicans don't like Newt or Perry as much as we don't like Romney and their votes count too. It is a shame we can't all find a compatible candidate. But the mainstream Republicans didn't like Reagan at first either.

These ads of Newts have got to hurt Romney. I am afraid they hurt all Republicans because all Republicans are identified with Capitalism. Newts Ads will become Obamas ads. It's a strange world.