A 'humbler' Rick Perry hopes 2016 bid goes better than first, expected to announce today

[TexasTowelie]

ADDISON, Texas (AP) — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry launched his presidential campaign four years ago as an instant front-runner — a proven job-creator with solid conservative credentials, formidable fundraising prowess and perhaps enough cowboy swagger to take Republicans by storm.

Then came "Oops" and Perry's tumble from powerhouse to punchline.

Now he's back, hitting Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina hard and early, and studying up on policy to become better prepared.

A senior adviser to Perry tells The Associated Press that the former governor will make the widely expected announcement that he's in the 2016 race on Thursday in Dallas. The adviser requested anonymity to speak ahead of the formal announcement.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/A-humbler-Rick-Perry-hopes-2016-bid-goes-better-6305899.php

Cross-posted in the Texas Group.

[Scootaloo]

1. I hope he wears his Clark Kent disguise. n/t

[Gothmog]

2. The magic glasses will not save Goodhair from his stupidity

[Jefferson23]

3. Didn't he blame that oops on a bad back or something? lol

[SmittynMo]

4. Rick Perry HOPES 2016 bid goes better than first?

Until he opens his mouth. He'll be one of the first ones out.

[packman]

5. Didn't some say a few years back

that you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig. Perry will commit the ultimate act of foolishness by opening his mouth and removing all doubt about his abilities.

[Jamaal510]

6. A lack of humility

was not his problem in 2012; his problem was knowing a lot about nothing.

[davidpdx]

7. There really should be an IQ test to run for president

It sure would narrow the Republican field a bit.