Is he now ready for prime time?

[LibraryLady]

http://news.yahoo.com/rick-perry-is-preparing-himself-to-run-for-president-204916844.html

In the years since leaving the race, Perry has sought to push back against the impression he left during the campaign, a time when he was suffering from severe pain due to sciatica. As Perry wraps up his tenure as governor, the four-term state executive is taking active steps to ensure the future won’t be a repeat of the past if he decides to he make a second run for presidency.

“Over the last 18 months, I have focused on being substantially better prepared,” Perry said.

[BigTex]

Is this a political thread?

[LibraryLady]

Is this a political thread?

Yes, it is safe in this thread.

[LibraryLady]

The new issue of Texas Monthly gives RP a score on several elements of being the governor.
Then, each element is discussed and the reason for the grade is given.
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Here are the grades:
Transparency and Ethics C
Criminal Justice B
Environment D+
Economic Development A
Public Education D
Higher Education B-
Public Health D-
Transportation C

[Red Oak]

Texas Monthly is a Counter Indicator to me.

[BillB]

Prime time or not, Perry won't win.
Perry is a phony just like Hillary is- people see through that.

[LibraryLady]

Texas Monthly is a Counter Indicator to me.

Yeah, sometimes the are a bit over the top.

[ann jusko]

I'm not going to get into a donnybrook but I sure am glad that he and other legislators are "surging" DPS to the border. Anyone not agree with that move?

[crocmommy]

Yes, I think this needs to happen. We just can't have people flooding the border like this.

[BillB]

I'm not going to get into a donnybrook but I sure am glad that he and other legislators are "surging" DPS to the border. Anyone not agree with that move?

It depends on what the DPS is able to do. I suspect they can't do anything.
I believe it is a grandstanding move on the part of Perry. We'll see.