October 29, 2011 05:33 AM UTC

Perry makes his first smart move?

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• by: JeffcoBlue

( – promoted by Colorado Pols)

Honestly, I’m not sure what to think of this. CNN:

After a string of disappointing debate performances, the presidential campaign of Texas Gov. Rick Perry is signaling that Perry might be dialing back his participation in several planned televised Republican presidential primary debates.

The new tack raises the question: Can a major candidate with a track record of weak debate performances pass on nationally televised debates?

“I don’t think Perry can avoid (debating),” CNN contributor and tea party activist Dana Loesch said, “because the debates are where he has received a lot of his criticism.”

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The Perry camp said the heavy debate schedule is taking Perry away from spending time with voters.

“(T)here have been eight Republican debates so far, five since Gov. Perry got in,” spokesman Ray Sullivan said Wednesday. “We certainly respect the process, but when you’ve got eight or nine candidates and 30 seconds to a minute (to answer a question or provide a rebuttal), it takes valuable time away from campaigning in Iowa as those elections approach.”

If the rest continue to debate without Rick Perry, is this the kiss of death for the governor of Texas? On the other hand, will more debate disasters seal Perry’s fate equally? It’s hard being a totally unqualified stuffed suit governor or Texas who wants to be President, but that’s a recipe that’s worked before. Answer my poll: what’s the best path forward for Rick Perry?

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