President Rick Perry - sounds good to me
From
Real Clear Politics:
Rick Perry Presidential Push Quietly Gains Steam
As many grass-roots Republicans remain in search of a conservative candidate with the pizazz to go toe-to-toe against President Obama, a man from deep in the heart of Texas who was tea party before the tea party was cool appears to be giving the presidential race some thought.
Gov. Rick Perry has insisted on multiple occasions that he has no interest in the presidency, but RCP has learned that political associates have begun to nose around quietly on Perry's behalf.
A Texas pol who is close to Perry has been telling a few key strategists that the nation's longest-serving governor sees a vacuum and is waiting to be summoned into the race. This source believes that could happen by late summer. Without fellow Southerners Haley Barbour or Mike Huckabee in the race -- and with Newt Gingrich's early troubles raising further doubts about the current lineup -- there could be a glaring niche for Perry to fill.
He has done very well in Texas -- businesses are flocking there, education is good, he succeeded in getting tort reform passed so health insurance is affordable. Employment numbers are among the best in the nation. I think he would make an excellent President -- certainly has a fantastic track record as Governor, something reflected in the polls...
Posted by DaveH at May 17, 2011 3:22 PM