On Rick Perry and Ron Paul

No I'm not blogging about their seemingly contentious meeting at last week's debate.

Here is a quick read on what worries me about Perry and why I question how genuine he is: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/63221.html. With all of his donations, vacations, concerts, sporting events and other gifts, just how likely is Perry to actually govern like he campaigns? If Rick Perry gets into office, just think of all the influential people who have financed the Perry's lifestyle? Again, I think Ron Paul has more principle in his balding hair follicles than Perry has in his whole body. Rick Perry seems to be another slick/slimy politician, and worse, seems to be using the whole "Tea Party" phenomenon to his political advantage.

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Last night I shared Sunday dinner with Kaitlyn's family. I asked her grandfather (Bob) to get his thoughts on Ron Paul. His answer "Paul is cooky". When I asked Bob for an example, Bob asked back "What's Ron Paul's foreign policy?" I chose not to get into it with Bob because I didn't want to ruin dinner, but here is Ron Paul in his own words.

Many Republicans like to say Paul is a non-interventionist, but that is not an absolute truth. In Paul's own words "Yes, the attacks of 9/11 deserved a response", however Paul goes on to say, as he has for years and years, that a careful exercise in prudence was needed back in 2001, and is most certainly needed in 2011 and going forward.

Again, Paul's foreign policy is a strength not a weakness. If Paul gets the nomination, his foreign policy is what can win over independents and liberals who must be frustrated with Obama's foreign policy politicking.