Some say Rick Perry still has a chance

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- GOP presidential hopeful Texas Gov. Rick Perry still has a chance despite recent debate flubs, some Republicans said Sunday.

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation," said there's still time for Perry to bounce back from his stumble Wednesday when he forgot an element of his plan to reduce the size of the government.

"We do have the habit this election year in the Republican side for thinking that whatever happened in the last seven days means we know what's going to happen in the next seven weeks, that it will show us that path," Barbour said. "That hasn't been the case. I don't expect it to be the case."

Barbour said he believes Americans appreciate that Perry admitted he made a mistake and was able to make fun of himself.

Both Barbour and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., pointed to what they called Perry's good record as governor of Texas. Graham said Perry's performance in Saturday's debate was more reassuring.

"I thought he was very good on foreign policy. Time and money ... he's got time and he's got money. And if you've got time and money, anything can happen in politics," Graham said on "Face the Nation."

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Democrat, said until the Republican field of candidates starts putting forth solid ideas on job creation, middle-class growth and reinvesting in America, the race is open.

"Until that happens, you're going to see a very fluid field over there. That's why you see the rise of people like Herman Cain as a protest vote because no one on their side yet is offering any new ideas for real solutions," he said on "Face the Nation."