I see little to like in Perry. Unlike Chris Christie, he doesn't have personality traits to help offset his warped political views. Perry is notably ignorant and has a propensity for casually accepting deeply crazy ideas. For example, he hasn't advocated secession for Texas, but he also doesn't seem entirely uncomfortable with the idea. Recently he said that Turkey, our most important ally in that part of the word IMO, is governed by people who can be perceived as Islamic terrorists. That is deeply crazy.

If his departure from the race hurts Romney, that's great. Either way, it will be good to have him gone.