Posted on 05/17/2011 12:58:32 PM PDT by Retired Greyhound
As many grass-roots Republicans remain in search of a conservative candidate with the pizazz to go toe-to-toe against President Obama, a man from deep in the heart of Texas who was tea party before the tea party was cool appears to be giving the presidential race some thought. Gov. Rick Perry has insisted on multiple occasions that he has no interest in the presidency, but RCP has learned that political associates have begun to nose around quietly on Perry's behalf. A Texas pol who is close to Perry has been telling a few key strategists that the nation's longest-serving governor sees a vacuum and is waiting to be summoned into the race. This source believes that could happen by late summer. Without fellow Southerners Haley Barbour or Mike Huckabee in the race -- and with Newt Gingrich's early troubles raising further doubts about the current lineup -- there could be a glaring niche for Perry to fill. According to another well-connected Republican, at least one Perry confidant has been very quietly making inquiries about the political terrain in the nation's first voting state of Iowa. A third Perry associate, RCP has learned, has been heralding a small contingent of Iowans with the time-tested line that is often used by would-be candidates who are leaving their options open: "Keep your powder dry." Perry's aides have long made it clear that the tough-talking Texan, who succeeded George W. Bush in Austin in 2000, would not seriously entertain the idea of mounting a White House run before the state's legislative session finishes at the end of this month. That date is now less than two weeks away, and the 2012 presidential field remains fluid.
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Lyndon Johnson
Accomplishments
Failure in the Vietnam War.
Medicare.
Medicaid.
Huge expansion in welfare state.
George W. Bush
Accomplishments
Near failure in the Iraq War.
Free prescription drugs for seniors, marking the then-largest increase in the scope and size of the federal government since--guess who--Lyndon Johnson.
Refused to fight Democrat smears, resulting in Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House.
Refused to push for reform of Fannie and Freddie, resulting in the 2008 mortgage crisis.
$600 billion in TARP corporate welfare to rich Manhattan bankers.
Lesson: Don't vote for a Texan for President.
I could vote for Perry/Palin or Palin/Perry.
Print up the stickers!!!
See my last post. I agree. Perry is sending a signal to RomneyCareHole he would be a good VP.
Hey I remember Pery making that MoFo comment!
It would be Priceless againt 0bummer.
I’m from Florida and I would not vote for him. He’s way too slippery. He has been spending time and effort trying to cozy up to the TEA parties. I get the feeling he and Romney have more similarities than just good hair.
Aw He!! No. Trans Texas Corridor Perry. Guardasil Perry. Thanks but no thanks. No more Texas RINOs.
Did Perry “mandate” ovarian cancer shots, or did he bring it up for discussion and when it was shouted down he took it off the table?
Well I am a West Kool Aid drinker as he is not even running and like the Palin Kool Aid drinkers; I want him to run. I have a felling ole slick Rick is hinting for a Romney VP invite. He is clucking his.. look at me... rooster feathers
Nobody knows Daniels or Perry, so no, neither will win in 2012. Neither is the “top Republican” of the moment, and neither can make a plausible case that they’re the “top Republican” and won’t be able to in 2012. If any of those guys does want to be President, they’ll have to do something sometime to make people think they’re the top Republican, and running now should help them.
bfl
Interesting that most positive comments on this thread come from FReepers outside of Texas. We on the inside know Perry, and I beg you to listen to us.
Rick Perry is for sale to the highest bidder. The line that he “was tea party before the tea party was cool” makes me want to barf. Simply not true.
He is a looks-good, talks-good opportunist.
Read bgill’s post #46 and af_vet_rr’s post #94. They said it all.
Texas has been getting all of Kalifornya’s yobs.
Perry must be doing something right.
We need a good business guy right now.
Perry has proved it.
At a large state level. For many years.
I really don't care if he has a couple of warts.
He obviously isn't too Left if he he can put Texas on top for so many years.
We need someone to get this country out of a depression. Perry has a good government/business record.
I’m a 5th generation Texan and love this state but it’s time for another state to cough up cannon fodder for the DNC/ MSMedia gristmill. Conservative fodder would be good.
And his hair was perfect...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZa3EYWCY3w&feature=related
They can’t be all rock solid like Newt.
Wow.
Post 105 ,107 and 108.
Since you REALLY want your opinions known on how great Garasil is and how the State knows best, I guess you don’t mind me sharing your knowledge with others.
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