Friday, September 2, 2011

There is NO WAY Rick Perry can win Florida.

Alienating seniors is not the way to win votes in Florida. It's one thing to think these things, but in the age of the "Baby Boomer", calling Social Security unconstitutional and a ponzi scheme, will not warm the hearts of one of the largest voting blocks in America.

If Perry were some how to squeak out the GOP nomination, you can bet that a large portion of the Democratic Party's TV ads would be geared towards seniors and include Perry's statements.

With the Florida Primary coming right after South Carolina, it appears that The Romney camp may use Perry's words and writings if necessary to bolster Romney's strong lead in Florida.

Rick Perry's explosive comments and past writings about Social Security have delighted Mitt Romney supporters and some advisers, who see the Texas governor as having made himself more vulnerable in one very crucial early Republican presidential primary state: Florida.

Some in the Romney camp believe that Perry's recent remark that Social Security is a "ponzi scheme" and a "monstrous lie" will cost him support among seniors in the retiree-heavy Sunshine State, which is very likely to determine the primary winner. If Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann or Perry wins Iowa next winter, followed by a Romney win in New Hampshire and a Perry win in South Carolina, the large and expensive contest in Florida, which comes next on the primary calendar, will either lift Romney above his rival if he wins, or mortally wound him if he loses.


The comments could also be used to bolster what will likely become the former Massachusetts governor's chief argument against Perry, that the Texan is too conservative and too brash to beat President Obama in the general election.

Certainly polls continue to show that most Americans want to retain the benefits they currently receive from the federal government, or if they do not yet receive any, they would like to avoid cutting future payouts.


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13 comments:

Right Wingnut said...

Whoever the nominee is will be accused of wanting to take away social security, but I think you have a point here. The book is going to be a huge liability. Actually, I expect it to be a topic of discussion in the next debate....especially since he seems to be backing away from much of what is contained in the book. Can you imagine the field day Chris Wallace or David Gregory would have if he were to go on their shows?

Right Wingnut said...

Senator Ron Johnson (WI) repeatedly called social security a ponzi scheme during his campaign, yet he won in a landslide. His ads were aired on Twin Cities radio stations 24/7.

Ohio JOE said...

If we do not address the SS issue in some manner, the country will be bankrupt. While Mr. Perry is far from perfect, it is great that he (like Mr. Bush) has the balls to address the issue.

Ohio JOE said...

Haha, but RW, Wisconsin is an extreme Right Wing state that elected Mr. Walker (for pete sakes.) It is out of touch with Blue State America.

Right Wingnut said...

OJ, The problem is that Perry was just kidding when he wrote that in his book.

BOSMAN said...

Jonson won because all the WI seniors are living now in Florida (c;)

Ohio JOE said...

"Jonson won because all the WI seniors are living now in Florida (c;)" Well if that is truly the case, we do not need Florida because we can just win Wisconsin instead.

Revolution 2012 said...

OJ,

Perry can't win either. He had a shot until his book came out and he OPENED HIS MOUTH!

Revolution 2012 said...

"Is Mr. Daniels involved?"

Does it matter? We know Perry is!

Ohio JOE said...

"Does it matter? We know Perry is!" OK, I'll spell it out. Do we have proof that this Spanish company is corrupt? Just askin.`

Just a Bandito said...

Isn't that the same Spanish company Giuliani is involved with?

craigs said...

Bracewell and Guiliani represent CINTRA , the Spanish company involved in trying to build the NAFTA TTC that required seizing by Eminent Domain a couple of hundred million acres of Texas from the Mexican Border to Oklahoma. I'm sure there is a trail of seediness there as well.
Rick says Washington is too seedy for him. WOW ! What a new standard for the term seedy

CraigS

Anonymous said...

Karl Rove said Perry's views are toxic, I couldn't agree more, he's a hot head dangerous radical!!