The odds on Texas governor Rick Perry entering the 2012 GOP Presidential Stakes appear to be shortening. The address he gave in New York yesterday sounds like the first run through a possible stump speech. As Rich Lowry (who was there) points out Perry seems to have at least three of the things you need if you’re serious about running for the White House: presence, a story and a theme. Perry might have all three.
The story is simple: Texas is working. Despite some difficulties (don’t expect Perry to elaborate on these) the Lone Star State has enjoyed boom times in recent years, in stark contrast to much of the rest of the United States. That’s Perry’s record and it’s a better one to stand on than anything enjoyed by any of his rivals for the Republican nomination.
The theme is simple too: what’s worked for Texas can work for the rest of America too.
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