In his latest campaign ad, Republican Presidential nominee Rick Perry admits to not being a “slick talker” (no, really?).

I think it’s always good when someone realizes his/her weaknesses, but just because we admit them doesn’t make us a good candidate for the job we are applying (or running) for. I’m a teacher, and if I interviewed for a teaching position and told my hiring committee that I had problems speaking in front of the classroom (which is a requirement for the job), I would expect not to be hired.

Perry thinks that by embracing his incompetence he will endear himself to the voters. After all, he’s promising to balance the budget (something we’ve heard for how many presidential elections now?) and to institute a flat tax. What people need to realize is that in Texas, balancing the budget has meant severely cutting funds appropriated for education in a state that consistently ranks at the bottom nationwide.

His actions as well as his inability to speak should frighten the nation. I don’t wish Rick Perry on Texas much less the rest of nation!