Rick Perry, the Republicans’ Messiah?
By Kathleen Parker,
WashPost
Published: August 26
Rick Perry’s rapid lead over previous Republican front-runner Mitt Romney was predictable. But it is not a good sign for Republicans hoping to reclaim the White House and further highlights the crucial battle within GOP circles: Who is the godliest of us all?
That’s the mirror-mirror question for Republicans. Forget charisma, charm, intelligence, knowledge and that nuisance, “foreign policy experience.” The race of the moment concerns which candidate is the truest believer.
This was always a tough hurdle for Romney, whose Mormonism is reflexively distrusted by Southern evangelicals. Even so, in the absence of a better candidate, Romney had a fighting chance to win his party’s support. Then came Perry.
Talk about a perfect-storm, composite candidate. Combine Elmer Gantry’s nose for converts, Ronald Reagan’s folksy confidence and Sarah Palin’s disdain for the elites — and that dog hunts.
(More here.)
WashPost
Published: August 26
Rick Perry’s rapid lead over previous Republican front-runner Mitt Romney was predictable. But it is not a good sign for Republicans hoping to reclaim the White House and further highlights the crucial battle within GOP circles: Who is the godliest of us all?
That’s the mirror-mirror question for Republicans. Forget charisma, charm, intelligence, knowledge and that nuisance, “foreign policy experience.” The race of the moment concerns which candidate is the truest believer.
This was always a tough hurdle for Romney, whose Mormonism is reflexively distrusted by Southern evangelicals. Even so, in the absence of a better candidate, Romney had a fighting chance to win his party’s support. Then came Perry.
Talk about a perfect-storm, composite candidate. Combine Elmer Gantry’s nose for converts, Ronald Reagan’s folksy confidence and Sarah Palin’s disdain for the elites — and that dog hunts.
(More here.)
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1 Comments:
WOW ... I'm surprised that it has taken this long for columinsts to recognize the inevitable.
McCain won last time because of the Florida winner-take-all primary ... that's changed this time ... and with the way the Republican delegates are alloted (2008 Republican-won electorial college states, Republican Governors, etc), Perry starts with a leg-up considering that Romney will be viewed as a Northern. Plus even though Bachmann will pick up delegates during the early primary season, once she's out, those delegates will pick Perry over Romney.
The columnists need to turn their attention to the VP slot ... my pick John Thune. They could go with a pure "state's rights" ticket and pick a governor, but that wouldn't be smart ... they need somebody that the TEA Party will like as well as the business world (remember Thune's background with DM&E) ... for the new entrepenuer looking to make a quick buck I suggest designing your Perry/Thune bumper stickers now.
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