Once conservatives learn more about Perry, they will flee him in droves.
Just a few issues:
1988- He was Democratic State campaign manager for Al gore.
He was elected to Texas legislature as a democrat.
He supported instate tuition for illegal immigrants.
He issued an executive order requiring all 6th grade girls to be vaccinated for HPV with gardasil.. VERY controversial and opposed by conservatives:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/art...em_110089.html
He now when he decides to run for president he admits he made a mistake on it.
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/08/15/r...cine-decision/

It is claimed his record of job creation was the result of high oil prices and federal stimulus money.
Texas debt per citizen is very high.
And there are many other issues conservatives will not like on his record.
The shine on the new guy in town will dull rapidly.