In my view, Perry established his alpha male style, and that impression will matter more than any position or statement he’s made.
Intending to demean, Chait is nevertheless right. Our president needs to be an alpha. President Obama is a beta, maybe a beta minus, and it just doesn't work.
Columnist Don Surber of the Charleston, WV, Daily Mail calls this a rare "presidential moment." A hat tip to Don and to Lucianne.com.