QOTW #1: Rick Perry

Rick Perry's climb to the top of the Republican pack has been built on shaky (at best) ground. His positions on many policies are hazy, and his insistence on cutting programs and departments as a solution to the deficit problem is myopic, paying no attention to the possible effects of such cuts on the operation of the government and on the welfare of the US populace. Still, his popularity among more conservative Republicans ensures a relatively wide base of support, which may bear him out further.