Reply #5: The secession bit is minor. [View All]

He's a typical Republican governor.

Wants to drown the government in the bathtub. To do so, he's trying to ruin state higher ed, public ed, social programs, just like your typical Republican asshole.

He is completely bought-and-paid for by wealthy donors. He then appoints them to positions for which they have no credentials.

He has made progress over the last five years or so with his speaking/speech-giving ability. Some training in that has made him appear a little more intelligent than he really is.

Formidable? Given the current slate of Repub candidates, I'd say he's up there. But in a recent survey of Republican Texans, they prefer Palin and a couple of others over Perry. I think he came in fourth or fifth. He'd have to win a primary here, and I don't know if he could do it.