Posted on 07/26/2011 10:27:26 AM PDT by smoothsailing
To all Palin supporters in Iowa. Get to the Straw Poll and start writing in.
Unless Christie runs it is Perry’s for the taking.
Perry’s speech that I watched, it was about a month ago, troubled me. He did not sound ready for prime time. I admit I’m not a big supporter of his governorship, but he is a good campaigner.
I worry about his stump speech and performance on the higher level.
Perry rejecting even the tepid Arizona illegal immigration law is a VERY sour note to my ears, sort of like the Dukakis marching band on the Rush Limbaugh show. Bob
I’m not sure how his style will be received as well.
What I’m seeing now is very favorable press on a National level, almost as if the MSM is promoting his candidacy.
You're seeing what you want to see because there have been plenty of attacks on him.
If he can speak without a teleprompter, his stump speech should improve with repetition and become more polished over time. If it doesn't, then he will fail as a candidate. Only Democrats get away with being idiots.
Perry’s stance on immigration is a non-starter for me. I realize he has constituents in Texas he has to play to, but you are not going to sell this to the majority of America.
Amnesty is the call for for 30 million more to come and squat until the next round of shamnesty.
Perry will run; be very abundantly financed; will be the 800 pound gorilla on the primary ticket; and will be the only candidate with enough support to slay Buckwheat.
Perry/Christie looks good from here.
ep, he does love all that cheap labor! And is ready for the 12 lane NAFTA Highway. Globalist Rick Perry? Just say NO!
I don’t think that’s the case on a National level. I’ve seen favorable articles from the Washington Post, Hot Air, Politico and Fox News just since yesterday. I know the local (Texas) print media has been far more critical.
Rick Perry Scares the Heck Out of the Washington Establishment
In the transcript I've linked to above, Rush addresses Perry's stance on immigration and other matters.
I sure hope you’re right. Getting that poser out of the White House is Job One IMO.
If he gets the nomination, I hope you’re right.
For reference, here’s the speech I’m referring to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9dUMJyzjtA
Since Pawlenty and Bachman appear to be battling each other rather than running for themselves, Perry would be a glimmer of hope. Now, if the Republicans start attacking him and making jerks out of themselves, we’re just building that cakewalk for Obama. It would be refreshing to have some decency within our own party and not stoop to the levels of Reid, Pelosi and Obama.
I certainly understand what you mean, I’ve watched most of that speech before, and it wasn’t a stemwinder by any stretch. It was passable, and I’ve certainly seen far worse, but that’s about it.
I have read that that speech was far less than his best effort. Apparently his usual style is to move about across the stage and not stay anchored to the podium, gesturing with his arms and hands and only occasionally referring to notes.
But here he came across as a bit stiff and scripted and he gripped the podium too much. He needs to avoid all that.
But like I said, we’ll see if he can improve, he’ll have to if he intends to run and win.
I think what you’re saying may have something to do with the fact that Perry is polling well and attracting attention.
I recently read that only 55% of likely Republican voters are satisfied with the current declared candidates.
Perry (and certainly Palin) does, at least for now, represent that glimmer of hope you speak of.
Good post.
I want to see him get in, Palin get in, hell, everybody get in. I want to see them in action, giving speeches, building organizations, debating, describing and defending competing positions, being attacked, responding, etc.
In order to judge them and so that they can grow and improve under fire.
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