Rick Perry's Window of Opportunity - Mark McKinnon

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-05-22/rick-perry-for-president-2012-mitch-daniels-exit-offers-texas-governor-a-window/?cid=hp:mainpromo7

Perry is a fierce partisan, and his brand of conservatism makes George W. Bush's look truly compassionate. But, for stout conservatives, he's got a good story to tell. It will go like this:
Under Rick Perry, the state’s longest-serving governor, Texas continues to lead the nation in job creation. And despite a record influx of job seekers from other states, the unemployment rate in the state continues to be below the national average. How did Texas become home to more Fortune 500 companies than any state in the nation? According to Perry: “Texas’ low taxes, reasonable and predictable regulatory climate, fair legal system, and skilled workforce have made the Lone Star State a beacon for job creation and economic growth.”

McKinnon has been right more often than I have obviously, and the job creation narrative seems to be a really potent antidote to Obama's charisma. But I just can't help but feel like I've seen this movie before. I'm not sure the nation as a whole is over Bush yet, and I don't think a less charming more in-your-face with his values version of what Bush was is what the country is looking for.