Don't count on Perry trash-talking Romney

[Laura PourMeADrink]

He didn't do it last year against White, his democratic opponent - he aimed higher - campaigning against Obama.

A Perry strategist was interviewed by The Atlantic and spoke about a Perry campaign strategy..

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/06/rick-perrys-presidential-strategy/241118/

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Another key element of the as-yet preliminary Perry campaign plan: To direct his attacks from the outset at President Obama, not his potential Republican rivals.

"We are not going to run against the other candidates," Carney said. "If he runs, he will be out there campaigning on what he would bring to the table in terms of running against Obama."

"Voters are going to look for somebody not to beat one of the other candidates but to beat Obama," Carney said. "Our mission would be to get out there and basically demonstrate our ability to take the wood to Obama and do it in a way that isn't personal, but based upon policies and results and a vision for where the country should be."

[Dad Infinitum]

1. I have this very strange feeling that he will be their nominee

He has that phony wooden caricature cowboy persona that Republicans love to vote for.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. I hope he does get it - he's nutty galore...but we will probably see

the repuke establishment nip him in the bud.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. That's an odd strategy for running for governor of a state

Perry may choose to aim most of his ammo at Obama (if he actually runs) but Romney and the other candidates won't ignore him. I'm fairly certain of that.

[leftynyc]

4. That wont work

You're going to have all the others attacking him and he wont fight back? Never happen.

[Dawson Leery]

5. If the others attack him, he will have to respond.