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The moderators aren't asking Rick Perry the questions where he could give impressive answers. Instead, it's all about defending himself. The way I see it, his biggest problem is not knowing how to turn their questions into his questions.
Only the governors and business man have records to defend...and records to promote. The last time I checked Congress had a 13 percent approval rating. I don't see the moderators asking them to defend that. But that's a shared rating because Congressmen don't actually do anything requiring big decisions or big actions. Romney is just better at turning the "defense" questions aimed at him to offense questions than Perry.
I'm still waiting for Huntsman to get the "Obama is remarkable" question
The moderators aren't asking Rick Perry the questions where he could give impressive answers. Instead, it's all about defending himself. The way I see it, his biggest problem is not knowing how to turn their questions into his questions.
Only the governors and business man have records to defend...and records to promote. The last time I checked Congress had a 13 percent approval rating. I don't see the moderators asking them to defend that. But that's a shared rating because Congressmen don't actually do anything requiring big decisions or big actions. Romney is just better at turning the "defense" questions aimed at him to offense questions than Perry.
I'm still waiting for Huntsman to get the "Obama is remarkable" question
My take on the Perry issue: 1-I do not think he anywhere near dead: 2-let's face it, the debates could be called " the gang up on Perry hour" It seems Bachmann seems to think, if she can chase him out, she will pick up his supporters? WRONG< Romney knows Perry can give him a run for his money, so he is out to get him and God only knows what Santoran (of whatever his name is) is up to thinking...I will say, both Cain and Newt have stuck to the issues and not found personal attacks against a fellow Republican the way to go: Last but not least, it is obviously Perry isn't a good debater, but I do not choose my candidate on that issue and I hope most won't.
The moderators aren't asking Rick Perry the questions where he could give impressive answers. Instead, it's all about defending himself. The way I see it, his biggest problem is not knowing how to turn their questions into his questions.
Only the governors and business man have records to defend...and records to promote. The last time I checked Congress had a 13 percent approval rating. I don't see the moderators asking them to defend that. But that's a shared rating because Congressmen don't actually do anything requiring big decisions or big actions. Romney is just better at turning the "defense" questions aimed at him to offense questions than Perry.
I'm still waiting for Huntsman to get the "Obama is remarkable" question
laura, perry would have a harder time with the questions from the liberal questioners in the general election- so he better be prepared.
i do agree that the candidates "gang up" on perry-but he has given several bad debates in a row and said things that are, at best, questionable for republicans ( being heartless, etc.) he hasn't been very good at "thinking on his feet", which would be important in a general election. (although obama isn't that great at thinking on his feet either, so it might be a wash).
perry has some good points and he may get better as the debates roll on, but i can tell you that he has annoyed a lot of conservatives down here in florida, including me.
on huntsman, i would certainly like to see huntsman get that question as well.
ron paul gets the "gotcha" questions all the time, and he handles them well. he can turn the question around, like he did in the first debate on drugs. i think if you just keep sticking to your principles you can handle any question thrown at you.
My take on the Perry issue: 1-I do not think he anywhere near dead: 2-let's face it, the debates could be called " the gang up on Perry hour" It seems Bachmann seems to think, if she can chase him out, she will pick up his supporters? WRONG< Romney knows Perry can give him a run for his money, so he is out to get him and God only knows what Santoran (of whatever his name is) is up to thinking...I will say, both Cain and Newt have stuck to the issues and not found personal attacks against a fellow Republican the way to go: Last but not least, it is obviously Perry isn't a good debater, but I do not choose my candidate on that issue and I hope most won't.
NIta
Well, do you choose your candidate on being a dictator, forcing lil girls to take dangerous vaccine....against their free will? Do you choose your candidate on being Anti-Social Security, leaving older folks with no income? Do you choose him/her on allowing illegals to be treated better than US citizens...and given US $$$$ when they break the law...and break into our country? Is this how you choose Rick Perry?
Tell me, just how do you ''choose'' 'your candidate?'
My take on the Perry issue: 1-I do not think he anywhere near dead: 2-let's face it, the debates could be called " the gang up on Perry hour" It seems Bachmann seems to think, if she can chase him out, she will pick up his supporters? WRONG< Romney knows Perry can give him a run for his money, so he is out to get him and God only knows what Santoran (of whatever his name is) is up to thinking...I will say, both Cain and Newt have stuck to the issues and not found personal attacks against a fellow Republican the way to go: Last but not least, it is obviously Perry isn't a good debater, but I do not choose my candidate on that issue and I hope most won't.
NIta
They gang up on Perry because he is weak. Repubs always gang up on the weak.
My take on the Perry issue: 1-I do not think he anywhere near dead: 2-let's face it, the debates could be called " the gang up on Perry hour" It seems Bachmann seems to think, if she can chase him out, she will pick up his supporters? WRONG< Romney knows Perry can give him a run for his money, so he is out to get him and God only knows what Santoran (of whatever his name is) is up to thinking...I will say, both Cain and Newt have stuck to the issues and not found personal attacks against a fellow Republican the way to go: Last but not least, it is obviously Perry isn't a good debater, but I do not choose my candidate on that issue and I hope most won't.
NIta
To be fair, I don't think Romney is going after Perry any more than Perry is going after Romney. They are giving tit for tat actually. That is just politics. It's probably going to get worse before it gets better also. I don't care for it so much, but it prepares them for the general election, which will be brutal.
They gang up on Perry because he is weak. Repubs always gang up on the weak.
They gang up on Perry because he is in the lead. The lead person will always get that.
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