I am all about substance, and not style where politics and campaigns are concerned. Not that I necessarily mind style, it has its place, but that place matters far less to me than do ideology and substance.
In the GOP debates this year, the “consensus” has been that Romney has looked, presidential, and well-informed. To me he has looked robotic, and rehearsed, and less than sincere many times.
Herman Cain, to me, has done well enough, but, frankly, if I hear him say “bold plan” or “9-9-9″ once more I will throw something at my TV, frankly, that makes him sound like used car salesman, not the sincere Conservative he is.
Now, consider Rick Perry, who has had some less than perfect moments in the debates. Yes, but, I have to say, on things that matter, I mean really matter, and sorry, but a brain fart, which all of us have had, likely more than once, does not amount to anything of any import. Frankly, if you are saying Perry is not qualified to be president because of that gaffe, or that his campaign is now doomed, then I would say that you are the one having the mental meltdown, not Perry. And by the way, I would say the very same about any of the candidates who had a brain fart.
Consider something else about “gaffes” if anyone has gaffed their way out of the race, it is Herman Cain. Don’t think so? How about the Medicare question in his debate with Newt? His going back and forth about abortion? How about the right of return debacle? His contradicting himself on whether States could restrict gun rights? His seeming not to be aware that China has nukes? And of course, the question of whether or not he would negotiate with terrorists? Good grief! Yet, for the most part, Cain seems to be made of Teflon on these. Perry? He gets the big time scrutiny. This makes no sense to me.
So, here it is folks. If you do not support Perry, fine, but at least do it because of differences on issues. Not how he performs in a debate format that is designed, in my view to, select not the best candidate but the best “debater”.
Go listen to some of Perry’s speeches, look at his ideals, his record, his tax and energy plans, and his position on core Conservative values, and then decide. But for goodness sake, do not judge him, or ANY of our candidates on debates, or style points, this election is way to important for that!
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Dave C
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I think the reason his brain fart scared me is because he’s from Texas and he was having a mental meltdown — reminded me too much of W.
Ever hear Perry speak, his speeches are excellent, much more Conservative than Bush
Okay this is very troubling to me Doug. I like Rick Perry and gave him a pass on the last few screw ups. The more I see of Perry the more I realize that we are in serious trouble.
Whoever the R is must go head to head with the CIC. On stage in front of a wider more diverse audience. Perry got a pass for his pitiful performance in the hopes he’d improve. He got worse. Can you really sit there and say Perry could hold his own in a debate with Obama? I can’t. Obama is a talented liar. ooops. Speaker. He’s articulate and he’s had 3+ years of speaking in front of large audiences.
I want to take the WH with an R ASAP. The R’s even the lowest form of R would be better than the D (ipshit) in the WH now. I hate to say it but Perry is NOT the guy this year. MAYBE in 2016 he’ll be ready. Not now.
Cain… We got a problem there too.
Newt… By far the BEST debater most educated on the issues and if he’s changed his views on a few things I’ll be happy to vote for him.
Newt gets a lot of respect but he carries baggage. But he’d OBLITERATE Obama in a televised debate. He’d still have to battle the race card but Obama has to run on his record.
Romney… Pfft. With Romney Obamacare is OFF the table for discussion. The Race Card is ON the table. I don’t see Romney as being able to compete with Obama based on those two Items alone.
Robert, Perry’s debate, until the “gaffe” was excellent the other night, his best yet, yes, I think he can beat the empty suit on the economy alone, but my biggest issue is the mad rush to anoint Romney here.