His credentials impress Christians and fiscal conservatives. But how would the Texas governor’s politics go over in a general election?
Texas Gov. Rick Perry launched his long-anticipated presidential campaign on Saturday, instantly shaking up the race for the Republican nomination. In a year when conservatives complain that Mitt Romney is too moderate, and centrists consider Michele Bachmann a Tea Party extremist, Perry boasts a resume that offers something to both crowds. Is Perry the “superhero” Republicans have been waiting for to take on President Obama?
No way. He is too extreme: “Perry may come out of the gate strong,” says Kevin Drum at Mother Jones, “but he might not wear well once the national spotlight is on him.” His overt, “fire-and-brimstone” Christianity won’t go over well outside the Bible Belt. And some of his more outrageous declarations – “Social Security is a Ponzi scheme,” Texas might secede from the union – are too extreme, even for most Republicans. He’d never survive a general election.
Actually, Perry could be the guy to defeat Obama: Rick Perry didn’t come out of nowhere, says Ed Morrissey at Hot Air. He has spent the last year “picking very national fights with the Obama administration” over regulation and federal trampling of states’ rights. His legislative agenda has included border security and abortion, plus he has a “jobs record for which Obama will have no answer at all.” This guy’s the “real deal.”
One thing is certain – Perry vs. Obama would not be pretty: Rick Perry is just the kind of Texas “kicker” Republicans love, says Michael Tomasky at The Daily Beast, which is precisely why he makes liberals’ skin crawl. And I know full well that Republicans’ “conservatives feel similarly about Obama,” whom they see as a Chardonnay-swilling elitist. That’s why I don’t relish the prospect of a general election pitting Perry against Obama. “We’re divided enough, thanks.”
{The Week/Matzav.com Newscenter}
Yes he can-beat Obama
Tea party all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the question is not if he can beat obama but if he can beat osama!
he WILL BEAT obama
i never heard of this guy
refaeni hashem ki nivhalu atzomoy
let me go back to my sauna.
who really cares right now during my vacation?
whoever voted for obama the first time around should be banned from participating in this presidential election
halevai! Halevai!
Rick Perry is a disaster. He loves CAIR and CAIR loves him. He is also a supporter of the NY toeiva law.
Michelle Bachmann is a much better candidate.
question could be answered with two letters N O
i would say Santorum and Perry would make a powerful pair. Did Santorum drop out?
main thing: believe
is he related to Reb Suki Perry?
what’s his policy on global warming? Is he a Gore-ist?
another presidentail wannabe
aint gonna go no where
or going nowhere fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can anyone give us a synopsis of who this Perry dude is and what his policies are?
Go Perry!
There is something about Perry that I like.
Something presidential. Though he may be too abrasive. I’ll be watching carefully.
How did perry just come out of the wood works
we never even heard of him two weeks ago
Perry will pose a real challenge to obama
i will be voting for perry. hands down
A Perry and Pawlenty ticket has a nice ring !
i heard that the olam hayeshivos really likes Perry.
We’ll see how he does until the zeman starts, but devaylah he looks very shtark
please, haShem, give us someone we can work with, someone who is a true man and an honest man…..
He is very dangerous and fanatical. He make radicals look like normal. Personally, I like Santorum
remember, It was a tough guy from Texas that got us into this mess.
Oh great, Perry. A chicken in every pot and a new testament on everyone’s bookshelf.
#12:
My man Santorum did not drop out.
I am hoping anyone can beat Obama just like anyone was able to beat McCain after the Bush job.
Just for the record-
Social Security IS a ponzi scheme………………….
If social security was currently run privatly, those running it would be in jail longer than madoff
Perry will never be president he is insane. He wanted to secede from the country the same country he claims that he loves. Perry used obama stimulus to balance Texas budget.