Rick Perry and Mitt Romney at Thursday 's GOP debate in Orlando When Rick Perry joined the Republican presidential race, I thought he was the conservative and Mitt Romney was the moderate. But after watching them duke it out in three debates, I 've changed my mind about what really separates them. Romney is from Mars. Perry is from Venus. In their first debate, Romney had figures, but Perry had feelings. Romney believed in climate change. Perry wasn 't sure. In their next debate, they were asked what they 'd bring to the White House. Perry said he 'd bring "the most beautiful, most thoughtful, incredible first lady that this country ' s ever seen." Romney said he 'd bring a bust of Winston Churchill. Romney stayed cool. Perry got hot. Twice, Perry called Social Security a "monstrous lie." He suggested President Obama was "an abject liar to the American people." He said the Fed chairman 's policies could be considered "almost treasonous." But Perry also turned warm and squishy. He volunteered praise for Obama on national security. He smiled at Romney 's jokes, even when they were at Perry ' s expense. Romney 's smiles looked fake. Perry 's looked real. Perry often nodded as Romney spoke. He patted Romney on the back and grinned when Romney was asked how much credit Perry deserved for job growth in Texas. Romney, fumbling for his next canned line, looked like he was having indigestion. (Excerpt) Read more at slate.com …
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