Why do you think he would do so badly? He has a successful record of job creation and economic growth in his state, has the charisma and the looks to be elected president, and wide experience with public service.
He is one of the reasons I stopped sporting the blue avatar last year. Cronyism, TexDOT and TexDPS are terribly run, he supported the trans-Texas Corridor. And then his most evil trait, him and the death penalty:
Cameron Todd Willingham was executed in 2004 for allegedly starting a fire to murder his children. Investigators found no evidence of Arson and yet Perry had this to say before he allowed him to be executed
Even though there was scientific evidence to the contrary.
Another tragic case is Robert Lee Thompson. He and some other guy held up a convenience store. the other guy shot the clerk killing him. key part of the story here is Thompson DID NOT SHOOT THE CLERK. Well the actual shooters jury gave him life in prison. Thompson, who we all should know by this point did not shoot anyone, was given the death penalty. Despite the parole board recommending that Perry commute his sentence because he didn't kill anyone, Perry wanted to look tough on crime an refused.
There is no reason to like Rick Perry.