keep a keen eye on Rick Perry, i think he is ahead for now in republican poles, i dont know much about him but on tv today said he use to be a democrate, even had some roll in gores campaign, so his highest hurtle is to win the republican primary, he may need to convince the hard core conservatives he is not to liberal, he was not in the debate as he had to go back to texas because of the fires, i think if he is the republican candidate and really he has not alot of competition,i think the gov of mass is his main worry. but he has bagage too,, Michelle bauchman to me is a joke,ron paul is not a joke he is to be watched.... i think if Perry wins the republican primary, being a democrate once will be a plus in winning the independents, and i think as of now will beat obama, unless the economy makes a drastic turn for the best, and im not sure there is time for that... i am optimistic on like the new cars GM is coming out with. saw one today, seems they got their game face on.. u think its bad here, Israel is having demonstrations in the streets . i think they said a gallon of gas is 8 bucks and a honda civic is $ 8,000.00 bucks.i dont know who will win, but right now if u twisted my arm, i would have to go with Rick Perry for the primary and over obama, if the economy says in the gutter. its in the hands of the independents, in the swing states, as close elections always are. im not saying who will do the best job, as i say, im just calling the end game as i see it, as of now.. but future events can change my mind, this opinion is as of now .