Perry faces tough opponent in possible presidential run: himself

[TexasTowelie]

DES MOINES, Iowa — When a swaggering, confident Rick Perry entered the presidential race two years ago, he was ahead in the polls and glancing over his shoulder at the field of opponents.

Now, as he rebuilds his reputation and tests if he can be competitive again, the first contestant he faces is in the mirror.

“He’s going to have to spend his time proving himself to people,” said Steve Grubbs, a Republican political strategist and former chairman of the Iowa state party. “The challenge is that people will be looking for major gaffes. It may not be fair. But for the time being, that seems to be his Achilles’ heel.”

Perry returned last week to Iowa, home of the nation’s first presidential contest, in full campaign mode — delivering speeches, meeting business leaders and shaking hands with state politicians.

More at http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20131109-perry-faces-tough-opponent-in-possible-presidential-run-himself.ece

[SDjack]

1. There's one play that might work: A hail-Mary pass from Perry in the opponents' end zone

to himself in his end-zone. Never been done before, but it's his only chance.

[Thinkingabout]

2. The very best opponent he could produce. Hey, Texas sent W, now there is a choice

Between Cruz and Perry, don't take these choices.

[TexasTowelie]

3. That's like choosing between syphilis and gonorrhea.

Nobody wants either of them.

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4. Oops