Rick W. Perry speaks "wingnut" better than anyone and won this debate

[banned from Kos]

People here think his stance on Social Security will hurt him in the GOP primary. No way.

This guy is a lock for the nomination. CNN has a new poll 38% for Perry -- double Romney.

[scheming daemons]

1. Good... he can't win anywhere but the deep south in the general

[Historic NY]

2. They sure love them some Texacan's thou...

[INdemo]

14. Florida included?

[cali]

3. no, I don't think so. Yes, his stance on SS will hurt him in the GOP primary in some states

I think he has a decent chance at securing the nomination but I don't he has anything close to a lock on it.

[Parker CA]

4. Definitely not a lock. My money is on Mittens.

[bklyncowgirl]

5. He made me cringe the most--therefore he's the winner.

I truly can't stand the guy. That head tilt. That smirk. I don't doubt that unless someone finds some pictures of him in a three with that fundie preacher guy and a studly male hooker he's got a good chance of winning.

[banned from Kos]

8. Agree 100% - the biggest applause all night? Executing 200-300 people!

Big Ed agrees.

[Raine]

10. Agree nt

[KharmaTrain]

6. I've Been Telling People To Stand On Their Heads All Night...

Yep, Parry (with an A for IowA) was the winner. He brought on the best crazy. Honorable mentions to Paul and Rectorum for trying to match the dog whistles and crazy. Bachmann wilted as she's no longer the center of attention and her vacuous pyschobabble just doesn't stand up to the smooth talkin' Texan.

Anything rational is a detraction. Just put yourself in the position of a batshit crazy fundie from Iowa...that's who the ultimate judges of this debate will be.

Cheers...

[lib2DaBone]

7. I think Perry faded as the debate went on.. he showed he is not ready for prime time...

He failed on immigrations response and then when the crowd cheered him for the most Prison Executions... even Brian Williams cringed.

[banned from Kos]

9. You are a sane person! This is the GOP base we are talking about

He will go to 50% by Nov 1.

[Raine]

12. I don't agree. Perry's the biggest nut exactly the kind they want,

he won. I have no doubt he will get the nomination.

[INdemo]

11. So are you a Perry fan now after watching his performance?

[Raine]

13. oh geeesh

:eyes:

[Hepburn]

15. Hopefully he will beat out Romney

Romney was far better last evening than Perry. I am referring to the independent or mainline voter. Romney is a much larger threat to Obama than is Perry. A Perry candidacy against Obama ~~ IMO, Obama beats him like Goldwater went down in 1964 (except for the South).