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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This Gov. is too well-connected to BigPharma not to be corrupt and a supporter of Gov.Health Care.
Adios? Adios, what??? He’s done jack on the border or the illegals already here. Do you know how many sanctuary cities Texas has? Please, before all you folks outside of Texas jump on this band wagon, read the posts from Texas freepers.
NEVER NEVER TRUST GARDASIL RICK PERRY. Let no one forget that this pig (and stockholder in Merck) tried to force every school girl in Texas to be injected with Merck’s HPV vaccine.
Totally agree!
Actually, it was Texas Republicans that got Perry to switch parties to run for that office.
Why would Sarah choose a vp from TX when it is already a reliable R state? She will choose someone from FL, OH, MO, or WI.
If this were California or the Northeast, I'd be more concerned. When you think of how dominant and how conservative the Democratic Party was in Texas and a lot of other Southern states up until fifteen or twenty years ago, I am inclined to give him a pass.
Fixed it. Gov. Goodhair Whicheverwaythewindblows Perry is right up there with the rest of the losers like Romney and Paul.
Palin will not get the prize if she teams up with the likes of Perry.
The fact that I would even consider him viable says more about the “quality” of the current possible contenders than it says about my enthusiasm for Perry.
One of his positives is his current disdain for overreaching federalism.
Not famous enough to win in 2012.
Clearly not the “top Republican”.
Texas Governor
He is certainly generating a lot of bright shiny knives.
You can tell a lot about a person by who their enemies are. With Governor Goodhair, that is almost everyone.
Dittoes!
See my post 55. And besides that, Perry is weak on immigration. He had a chance to stand with Arizona on SB 1070. He failed - miserably.
Hmmm...served active duty as an Air Force pilot. He piloted C-130's (but his campaign releases the photo with the jet trainer, so as to appear as a fighter pilot).
So, US Military service, check. This compares favorably to Obama (as well as the other GOP candidates).
He also grew up on a ranch. That's good. Lots of Presidents have had ranches. LBJ, Carter (farm), Reagan, Bush.
I disagree. Palin will select a VP that will help her accomplish her agenda. Sarah’s only purpose in running is to solve problems that establishment politicians have lacked the courage to take on. Choosing a running mate to win one state is what old school politicians do. Palin doesn’t play by that rule book. I also don’t see her reaching out to the elitist wing of the GOP. This needs to be a massive tea party victory election.
"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."
The Nuge/Norris would be an interesting ticket.
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