"Being the presidential front-runner was the most exhilarating three hours of my life.”
FORT WORTH, Tex. – More than four months after withdrawing from the Republican presidential race, Gov. Rick Perry addressed thousands of conservative Texans on Thursday here at the state Republican Party convention, poking fun at his own gaffe-filled campaign and throwing his support behind his onetime rival Mitt Romney.
Last year, Mr. Perry soared to the top of the polls after announcing he was running for president, but then struggled to keep his early lead after a series of missteps, particularly during the debates. “Oops,” he famously uttered during a debate after failing to recall the name of one of the three federal agencies he said would eliminate if elected president.
Though he continues to wield influence in the state, his clout has diminished somewhat, and his fiery 22-minute speech Thursday at the Fort Worth Convention Center’s arena – and the standing ovations it inspired – were a sign of Mr. Perry’s continuing role as a marquee Texas Republican.
“I personally learned that $20 million may not earn you any delegates,” Mr. Perry said, referring to the money his campaign raised last year, “but it’ll give you a great tour of this country. I’ve been asked a number of times – people said, ‘What was it like running for president?’ And I tell you, being the presidential front-runner was the most exhilarating three hours of my life.”
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/07/rick-perry-back-on-stage/
Guy missed his calling as a clown. No wait, he has been one all his life...
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