Rick Perry’s BIG Win!

posted at 10:26 pm on September 7, 2011 by Kevin McCullough
[ Elections ]   

Center of Attention, Leading the Pack

There was much riding on the debut of Gov. Rick Perry in the conversation of the GOP race. A race he came to dominate in less time than any other candidate on the floor.

On display would be not only the aggressive, misleading, and flat out dishonest gamesmanship of Brian Williams of NBC and John Harris of Politico, but the attempts by the other candidates to present Perry as somehow not the guy equipped to run the country.

Couple this with the heart-wrenching circumstances he faces in he and Ron Paul’s home state with wildfires that have devoured more than 1000 homes, and Rick Perry was a man tonight besieged from every angle. The heart, the mind, the friend, the foe… all gunning for him, testing him, and seeing how he would fare.

What the nation saw was a man who thought before he spoke, chose words wisely, and in whatever moment he found himself in, someone who wasn’t merely able to be conversant about the issue, but penetrate the tone, spirit, and focus of the discussion that caused everyone else on the stage to respond… to him!

This would’ve been a win for Rick Perry just on the mathematical equation of judging debates. But considering the increased odds he was up against, the smoothness with which he won, translates into massive points of confidence of those already supporting him, and for those yet decided, his plain speak common sense drew them in.

Odds were this debate could’ve set up a huge battle between Romney and Perry kicking off with Romney landing damaging blows. That picture never happened.

Romney was basically defeated for the night when the discussion turned to Romneycare. His refusal to address the issue, and to pretend to change the subject to giving all fifty states waivers to Obamacare was deflated the moment Bachmann (who touted another strong performance) hit back with “overturn” not “waivers” is the only true solution.

Huntsman–who was given an ungodly amount of time to yammer on about essentially nothing, should be relegated to the ash-heap of 2011, as more or less Cain should be as well.

Just not enough substance, just not enough focus. And with the lightest resumes on the stage both should be sitting down.

WHAT ASTOUNDS ME about this GOP field is the articulate nature that everyone besides Huntsman and to a lesser degree Paul are able to exhibit. I believe Obama, on merits would lose a debate to any of the following: Santorum, Gingrich, Bachmann, Romney, and Perry.

That’s a very deep bench with this level of communication skill. And my only hope is that Gingrich was telling the truth tonight when he proclaimed that the entire stage wants so bad to see Obama beaten, that they would all immediately go to work for the eventual winner.

Whoever the nominee is to be, He/She will NEED that kind of support from such an articulate supporting cast. At the end of the day, Perry won–he won big, and is likely to add to those huge polling leads he has gained in recent days.

But perhaps you disagree–I’d love to know your response and perhaps read it on my nationally syndicated show tomorrow. Drop me an email to weigh in.

Kevin McCullough is a nationally syndicated talk radio host, FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTOR, and best selling author of three books. His most recent being: “No He Can’t: How Barack Obama is dismantling Hope and Change.”

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