Definition of “dark horse”-a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.Richard Nixon won after several bad starts….Rick Perry’s performance at the 2012 debates was terrible….but his announcement speech merits a second look….rsk Read the entire speech:
http://time.com/3909562/rick-perry-campaign-launch-transcript/
Richard Nixon won after several bad starts….Rick Perry’s performance at the 2012 debates was terrible….but his announcement speech merits a second look….rsk
“But success does nothing to foster indolence or forgetfulness in Mr. Perry. He knows the ugly truth: National security requires strength — the presidency is about defense, basically — there is no peace other than by threatening to kill your enemies and doing it when necessary. Hence, there will be no deal with Iran while Mr. Perry is president.”
https://ricochet.com/the-speech-of-political-manliness/Leadership is deeds, not speeches (except, one supposes, speeches that take on the force of deeds). The media and Washington-the-place are the problem. The surplus of spirit in the people is the solution. The president should serve something greater than himself — like Washington-the-man going back to his farm, a very Cincinnatus, relinquishing power after fully discharging his duties. Mr. Perry obviously believes he would not shrink in the comparison — he could withstand the gaze of millions, like the poet says.
