New York Times, OP-Ed column by David Brooks, Aug. 25, 2011.

"President Rick Perry?"
"....a slew of polls showing Gov. Rick Perry of Texas surging to double-digit national leads. He leads across demographic groups- among educated Republicans and less-educated ones, among upscale and downscale. Most impressive, he's winning over the Republican activists who pay the closest attention and wield dis preportionate influence with primary voters."
A survey of these activists shows 46% for Perry and only 20% for Romney.
"The evidence suggests that Perry's appeal will not be a summer fad. He's benefitting from several of the trends that have fundamentally altered the Republican electorate."
"Republicans now have an 11-point advantage with ...young voters" according to a PEW Research Poll.
"He and Obama are neck-and-neck in a recent Gallup poll."
"Romney might be able to beat back the Perry surge. In the meantime, it's time to take Perry seriously. He could be our next president."