Why I miss Rick Perry (alternate headline: Obama administration chooses to jeopardize women’s health over politics).

Because he’s willing to put his money where is mouth is, or in this case, he isn’t backing down to the federal government. Via Hot Air, Tina Korbe relates the aftermath of the battle in Texas over “women’s health.” Perry cut Planned Parenthood out of the Texas’ Women’s Health Program, and now the federal government [...]

Gingrich-Perry ticket rumor: will it help Newt win Alabama and Mississippi?

I wonder. Fox News via Memeorandum: Sources close to the Gingrich campaign say preliminary “what-if”  conversations are underway that could lead to a Gingrich-Perry ticket being  announced prior to the  Republican National Convention at the end of  August. Gingrich insiders hope forming a predetermined ticket with Perry will unite  the evangelical, Tea  Party and very [...]

In a nutshell, the two Ricks

Via Erick Erickson who reminds us that even after tomorrow’s New Hampshire primary, the candidate field will have completed 1.80% of the primary process. Less than 2%. In other words, it ain’t over despite what all the Romneybots think. Even after South Carolina in 2 weeks, less than 3% of the delegates will be allocated. Truth be told, [...]

“While Santorum events on Saturday were reportedly drawing more reporters than caucus-goers, Perry was drawing healthy crowds”

So writes Molly Ball of The Atlantic, who asks “Is Rick Perry the Iowa Dark Horse?” More: As the days to the caucuses wane, Perry has things other candidates would kill for: Crowds who want to meet him, ads all over the airwaves, a decent ground organization, an anti-Washington message people are hungry for, and [...]

Separating the legitimate conservatives from the rest

Rather than the hypocrite or megalomaniac, you, too, have choices according to Rush Limbaugh, who listed Perry, Bachmann, and Santorum as legitimate conservatives. Pundette has the story. I’m more than a little stunned that he made a comment like this during the primary.  Perry, by the way, is rising in the polls. Ken Klukowski says don’t count [...]

Who is the pro-life candidate?

Not the one who told abortion activists that he thought Republicans weren’t doing themselves a “favor” by being so “vehemently anti-choice.” Not the one who thinks embryonic stem cells can be harvested because life begins at implantation, either. Who does that leave? Oh, the one who defunded Planned Parenthood in his state, effectively shuttering the doors [...]

“My purpose was never to be the President of the United States.”

So said Rick Perry last night at the Huckabee forum last night (H/t: Dan Riehl on twitter). More: “I’ve lived a purpose-driven life, and my purpose was never to be the President of the United States, but our country is in trouble and our country needs us working together to take our country back. So [...]

“A candidate who is weak at debating can become better at it, but no candidate who has a weak record or no record at all can go back and create a good record”

So argues Bryan Preston at the PJ Tatler of Rick Perry. Point to ponder, eh? And then there’s this: That’s a big piece of pie. More Preston: Does Perry deserve credit for all of this job growth? No. But he does deserve credit for a great deal of it. When the economy tanked he could have gone the [...]

Pundette: “I hope Perry keeps going.”

Me, too. Granted, we’re two smart moms with a news habit, not the big heads who proclaim Perry’s chances dead. I argued with my husband ad nauseam last night who sang the glories of how polished Mitt is in the face of Perry’s gaffe. Sad truth: Perry’s performance up to that point was his best debate [...]

A pair of Perry interviews

Can he turn it around? As Cain’s campaign implodes from within, you never know. I loved seeing Perry whip the postcard out of his pocket. What do you think?