re: #39 Shiplord Kirel

I think Perry projects sincerity to the national audience now, but that will erode as non-Texas voters become more familiar with him. Here in Texas, he is regarded as a charlatan and a poseur even by some of his supporters. In any case, the Romney forces have many avenues of attack against his sincere image, and they will make it a priority.

Think, in the end, Perry’s negatives are going to weigh less than Romney’s in the primaries. The big ones weighing down on Romney are Romneycare, his ‘08 run (the positions he’s since flip-flopped on), his general lack of charisma, and his religion. The last being the big one after Perry’s “The Response,” which may turn off independent voters, but will sell big with the religious right.

Honestly, I think whoever loses the presidential spot is going to be set well to snag the VP spot, if only to balance out the ticket. Sort of the Kerry/Edwards route in ‘04.