Ann Coulter, when asked if Chris Christie will run.
"Yeah, as soon as people hear more about Perry's views on amnesty. He's just a little bit too much like George Bush."
A lot of people talk about a Sarah Palin vs. Rick Perry war for the tea party vote.
The issue of immigration could be a potent one for Palin, who could position herself to the right of Perry and draw a distinction that would be powerful to many in the tea party movement.
Perry has a moderate record on immigration, and has supported a guest worker program, which many equate to amnesty.