In a Gallup poll just released, Rick Perry has gained huge traction in the Republican primary race and is now far ahead of Romney — 29% to 17%.

Only a few weeks ago, their positions were reversed — it was Romney to Perry, 23% to 18%. Only Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann are even in the double digits.

And this despite all the gaffes and all the stories about Perry’s corruption and Texas’s terrible record in health, education, and environment. Romney supporters are switching to Perry despite the revival meeting and the general Bushiness.

I thought with Romney we’d have a civilized campaign with real debates about actual issues. With Perry it will be warfare. It will make swift-boating look like childsplay. I may have to just find a cave and hide out for the entire election, and possibly for the following several years.
[weeps]