In the current GOP field no one truly represents the heart of the Republican constituency: social conservatives.
--Romney and Huntsman are too moderate.
--Bachmann, Paul, and Cain have all been hijacked by the Tea Party and are trying to avoid social issues.
--Gingrich, Pawlenty, and Santorum are all jokes.
Rick Perry seems like the only prospective GOP candidate who could appeal to both establishment and "grassroots" Republicans. He also has a lot of experience, serving as governor of one of the nation's most populous states for over ten years. While Bachmann will probably win Iowa (a state most GOP candidates are skipping), Perry could probably come in 2nd or 3rd and set himself up for a nice win in South Carolina and collaborate with his old friend's brother in the Sunshine State to ensure a primary victory there.
I think the left fears him, and he should Obama the willies.
Rick Perry is the "generic Republican" that the GOP has been in search of since 2009.
Agree. The amount of egocentricity with the Democrats regarding Obama's re-election is staggeringly dangerous.
