ABC: As a Primary Looms, Perry’s Donors Say ‘It’s Over’
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/as-a-primary-looms-perrys-donors-say-its-over/Rick Perry wants South Carolina to be his San Jacinto, but the way things are going, hell be lucky if his campaign emerges from Saturdays primary with a fraction of the support it had when Perry announced his run for president.
With two days to go, Perry polls among South Carolina Republicans at about 6 percent the same number of people who said they had no opinion about whom theyd choose. His campaign has been damaged by defections notably top donor Barry Wynn, who left Perry for Mitt Romney and an inability to gain ground with the public, despite spending millions of dollars.
Behind the scenes, many fundraisers and supporters who once waxed ecstatic over Perry as the GOPs white knight when he entered the race now say theyre deflated and upset that he didnt appear ready for the task.
Its over. Its long over. Sometimes things are finished before theyre over. Its embarrassing to come out of the gate and get shot down, but it happens, said a Perry fundraiser who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Youd think a guy who had 11 years in office that hed prepare, hed read the paper and get prepared.
And in the parking lot an opera singer is seen parking her car.
Mayberry Machiavelli
(21,096 posts)Hostage Situation made Obama look weak, then jumped in on a moment's notice.
Having said that, the guy never made one tiny change to try and improve his position, he was stuck on "redneck" all the way.
Atman
(31,464 posts)That's the thing with these GOPhers. Perry, like Palin before him, thought that people would want him to lead by virtue of his very existence as a GOPher. That just saying "I'm a conservative, and I hate lib'ruhls!" is enough to win elections outside of the Deep South and the farmland. They don't get it, they don't understand that America tried the affable dope you could drink a beer with, and determined that we'd rather have someone intelligent.
chelsea0011
(10,115 posts)with GWB, but not this time.
Javaman
(62,530 posts)I wanted him to be the petulent little curr he is and hold out to the bitter end so he would get killed come his next election for Tx gov.
now starts the wall papering by the repukes here in Tx to "redefine" cement heads stupidity.
christ on a pogo stick, if that asshole gets reelected as my gov, then this state is indeed the most fucking stupid state in the union.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)after he sees Newt and Mitt in a heap on the floor, tonight.
Between the millions stashed on the Cayman Islands and ex-wives popping by to tell their stories, it should be fun.
Stocked up on popcorn!!! Ready for the show!!!