Wild Thing’s comment………
Gov. Rick Perry is the D.C. outsider.
ROMNEY (64) – lawyer – Bain Capital – Massachusetts Governor [2003-07] 4 years public office, plus additional 6+ years running; 1994 U.S. Senator [MA] bid – lost; U.S. Presidential bids [2008, 2012]; author
SANTORUM (53) – lawyer [Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC. – D.C. and Pittsburgh offices since ’07] – Fox News Contributor – 16 years public office, U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania [1991-95] – U. S. Senator [1995-07] lost bid for 3rd term by largest margin in PA GOP history]; author
BACHMANN (55) – lawyer – Minnesota State Senate [2003-07]; U.S. House of Representatives [MN] [2007- _____] 8 years public office ; political activist; foster parent; 2011 autobiography
GINGRICH (68) – U.S. House of Representatives [GA] – 20 years [Speaker 1995-99] Resigned from U.S. House of Rep after win – Fox News Contributor – adviser – speaker – author
PAUL (76) – U.S. House of Representatives [TX] – 20 years + 6-8 odd years running – Libertarian presidential bid [1988] – GOP presidential bids [2008-2012] — U.S. Air Force flight surgeon [1963-65/Natl G. 1965-68] – OBGYN; author
PERRY (61) – Texas Governor [2000 – ______] – 26 years public office: TX Lt. Gov [1999-’00]; TX Agriculture Commissioner [1991-99]; TX House of Rep [1985-91] ; Cotton Farmer [8 years]; Captain, U.S. Air Force pilot [1972- 77]; author