Here's the deal folks; we tried a politcal experiment and it did not work! before Obama two of the previous three Presidents were from the Great State of Texas and the other was a backward hillbilly from Arkansas and overall we were in decent shape as a society as a whole. It's time to bring on CHANGE once again. Perry for Pres!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
How Can Governor Perry's Hold on Texas Not be Affected by Poor Performance as Presidential Candidate?
I tend to disagree with the article R.G. Ratcliffe wrote regarding Governor Perry and his hold on the Office of Governor in Texas if he fails to win his White House bid. I am not at all saying that he will not be re-elected as Governor but I do think it might be a much closer race and be a stepping stone in the right direction for a future gubernatorial candidate.
It would seem as though Gov. Perry does have several commissions and Departments which are loyal to him and as we have learned in class this semester, the Governor is a desirable position to own but not necessarily a powerful one, and with all that being the case I can see how he (Perry) may come home relatively unscathed on the surface. However, I still contend that people feel the need to react when they see a leader fall on his sword. I am saying this as a dedicated Republican and avid Perry Party Supporter, but when leadership fails it must be replaced and if nothing else Perry's poor performance so far in the Presidential race will give democrats a feeling of power not recently felt in regards to winning the gubernatorial race.
I believe these statements will have a true impact on how Rick Perry is perceived when he returns to Govern the state. "He was in control of Texas government like no governor before," said Southern Methodist University political scientist Cal Jillson. "Then he goes out there and barely gets across the Red River before he tips over and embarrasses himself time and again, taking the edge off the respect tending toward fear of him in Texas politics. A good deal of that may be gone if he does come back."
Again, I am in no way saying that he will lose financial backing or even a great deal of party support but there will be a significant doubt in voters’ minds come election time. And this could all change if Perry were to go ahead and win the Republican Primary but as it stands right now; I am saying that the Texas Gubernatorial race is a lot closer than it has been in a number of years.
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