Rick Perry's announcement may be good for the Democrats

As expected, Texas Governor Rick Perry announced today in South Carolina that he is the latest candidate for the Republican nomination for president.

Progressive radio show host and blogger Danny Schechter the News Dissector says there has to be joy in Obamacamp today.

Schechter, in an interview with the Paltalk News Network, says Perry's candidacy plays right into the hands of the Obama campaign, giving the president an opportunity to strike a distinction between himself, a right leaning moderate, with Perry, a far right wing evangelical Christian.

But, Schechter adds, the celebrating in Obamaville may be short-lived. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the perceived front-runner until now, is far more moderate than Perry. And there's still a chance the Republicans may shun the Tea Party and field another more moderate candidate who would be a more formidable opponent to Obama.

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[davidwaters69]

rick perry will lose against obama. everyone will. ron paul will take 1/2 of the republican votes

[PatriotInChief]

Dear sir. Remember in 2008 when John McCain "maverick" got the nomination. He was considered to be a moderate... and he lost. You can't win if you can't act like there's a 180° difference between yourself and Obama. Your argument is flawed my friend.

[christianfilmer1500]

"O-LAMO" IS NOT IS NOT "CENTER" ANYTHING!!!!

HES A FREAKIN' LEFTIST!

[frederickt1]

Wrong. Again. Completely.

[unabonger777]

good analysis, republican clowns continue to do and say more outrageous shit in order to attract any kind of audience. it's getting really bizarre, and I think this will backfire on them, the teabags and talibangelicals can only take them so far, and everyone else is onto them. the idea that the nation will want another D+ student cheerleader jesus freak warmonger from texas is just absurd.