Perry endorsed Rudy Giuliani. 'nuff said.
Posted on 05/26/2011 10:24:15 PM PDT by smoothsailing
May 27, 2011
By Chris Adamo
So far in this presidential election cycle, the Republicans are off to a less than rousing start. Primarily, their weakness results from an inability to coalesce around a single believable conservative candidate. An enormous and highly visible momentum is needed to rally the nation in a coordinated push against the Obama agenda. And while several credible and sincere conservatives are in the race, none among them has yet been able to convince any major segment of the population of a unique ability to do so.
Concurrently, the "moderate" segment of the Republican Party, despite being consistently rejected by voters, (and last November's "Republican" landslide was every bit the refutation of "business as usual" among Republicans as it was among Democrats), has attempted to reassert itself against the burgeoning tide of the Tea Party. For a time, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels appeared to be the centrist standard bearer, but he announced last weekend that he will not be seeking the White House. Likewise for former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, in a flailing attempt to distinguish himself from the field of candidates, gave several major interviews and made some key public statements in the past few weeks. Unfortunately for Gingrich, the net effect of these was to remind America, and conservatives in particular, that while Gingrich possesses the knowledge to be a visionary, once in the fray he reverts to a course of deal making and bridge-building with the opposition.
In just this manner he derailed his own "Contract with America" after ascending to the position of House Speaker in January of 1995. And by his recent statements (along with some outlandish actions of the past few years) he proves that the likely result of a Gingrich presidency would be much the same. Not surprisingly, the more Gingrich gets into the public spotlight, the more America is able to remember why it became so thoroughly disillusioned with him the last time he held a position of power.
Not surprisingly, Mitt Romney is now the presumed early (very early...) front runner, and is promising to amass a billion dollar campaign war chest. But while such a pronouncement may intimidate some of his competition, in and of itself it does not inspire or motivate the public. America is in dire straits at present, and any legitimate Republican nominee must be able to address and confront the situation, offering real alternatives to the socialist onslaught of the past few years. Options are few, and a weak or ineffectual response will at best only delay the train wreck that the nation rightly fears.
It is in this arena that Romney's greatest vulnerabilities are found. In a time when the nation has fully grasped its precarious position, the mere possibility of a "moderate" Republican version of the statism that brought us to this point is sufficient to alienate enough of the electorate to ensure defeat. And given this truth, it is all but assured that, during the latter days before next year's general election, the media and the Obama campaign would be working overtime to recall all of the forays into liberalism undertaken by Romney as Governor of Massachusetts. And the examples are many.
Against such a backdrop, the credibility and political weight of a presidential candidacy by Texas Governor Rick Perry, a bold and unapologetic conservative, represents a glimmer of hope in an otherwise discouraging Republican field. Word that Perry is contemplating a run for the White House has electrified those in the grassroots who are watching the situation closely.
With the notable exception of his support for mandatory STD vaccinations for school age girls, Perry has no fences to mend with conservatives. And this track record puts him in stark contrast to the other "big names." Unlike those "mainstream Republicans" who were caught up in the contrived liberal/statist wave that, we were told, had swept America in 2006 and 2008, Perry has remained a stalwart conservative and constitutionalist, and never accepted the ruse that the nation had shifted decidedly left. So, unlike many others, he is not now scrambling to reestablish conservative credibility.
From the earliest days of the Tea Party, Perry embraced the movement. But rather than treating it as a useful bandwagon on which to climb, he recognized it as kindred with his own political and governing philosophy. His association with it was not a matter of astute pragmatism, but rather the natural reaction to political allies and like-minded citizens with legitimate concerns. Given his stalwart commitment to the time-tested principles of a healthy society and the free market, it is no surprise that, on his watch, Texas not only stands out as a bastion of traditional, flag-waving Americanism, it is also unquestionably the best place in the nation for new businesses to start and flourish.
In one triumphal move after another, Perry has pursued a course that reminds America of its real roots, and the direction it must pursue if it is to be restored to its former greatness. From calls for fiscal discipline in government, to international relations, to a sincere respect for traditional property rights, to the recognition of the humanity of the unborn, Perry's approach to governing is one that could and should be implemented on a national scale. And if he remains true to it, the nation will only reap positive outcomes.
Conversely, any Republican aspirant to the White House who intends to make nice with the opposition will most certainly deliver a continuance of the country's present downward trajectory, while ensuring the total disillusionment of all who hoped for definitive improvements in the situation. This is the core of the fatally flawed political strategy of Republicans who attempt to ingratiate themselves with the nation's liberals by offering a watered-down version of the leftist agenda that has so devastated this country.
The next president must have clarity of understanding, as well as the necessary spine to pursue a drastic course correction if he is to address the critical issues facing the nation. Current conditions, if not altered portend dire consequences for the nation. Thus they can neither be ignored nor treated lightly or subordinated to liberal calls for "civility" and "bipartisanship."
Time and again, Governor Perry has exhibited the willingness to tackle the hard issues. And overwhelmingly, his forthrightness and determination has prevailed. Texas has fared better as a result of his leadership and integrity. America could do likewise.
© Chris Adamo
Perry and any conservative works for me.
Search the Perry threads and you will see that he is considered a RINO here. Records don’t matter but if the name ain’t Palin it’s sure to be a RINO!
For instance, I don't know the answer to the following: Rick Perry, a bold and unapologetic conservative...; Is this true?
Perry is no conservative and would be a worse pick than Romney. At least Romney is overt about it. Perry was ready to mandate girls in Texas get injected with an unproven vaccine and steal land from farmers across the state just to pay off his globobuddies. Perry is everything that is wrong with the RNC and a Dukakis-endorsing party-hopping political whore to boot. Don’t be fooled by his machine trying to trot him out as a Tea-Party-lovin’ savior for the GOP. He comes to bury any hope of the Tea Party being a force for the Constitution, as he’s a man who has no respect for property rights or national sovereignty. Just ask him whether illegals should pay in-state tuition. Ask him what he thinks about the idea of a border wall or Arizona’s immigration laws. He’s George P. Bush without the tan.
Forgot to mention, the way Texas is set up, the Governor doesn’t have as much power to control the state’s bearings as compared to other states’ governors. All Perry really has to do is look good. Haven’t you heard the term ‘Governor Goodhair’ before? Just so you know, it refers to Perry :)
Every potential decent candidate is being smart by not jumping in and having the MSM rip them apart. However along those lines how about Bachman/Pallin in either order and when the smear begins they play the gender card and find old tapes of Gloria and the rest extolling the “virtues” the new American woman should have and they both did it without any help from NOW or affirmative action. Can Oba, claim that? I think not
AMEN! A Dream ticket for sure!
Feel free to read ANY thread about Perry, who’s a fake conservative like Orrin Hatch or John McCain. He’ll always show up at the Tea Party rally and shout about secedin’ during campaign season, but he knows the RNC has his back and carries their water.
I agree, Perry should run. Anyone with the belief they can defeat the Messiah should get in the race. The nation is in serious trouble and the failing liberal policies not only have to be stopped, but reversed.
Perry, Palin, Christie, Gulliani, Scott Walker, all the ones already in and about to get in. Hell, the first page of any phone book would be preferable to the current disaster.
LOL! This piece has nothing to do with truth. If Palin isn’t mentioned - it’s propaganda. The world knows SARAH and waiting to hear about her run or not. Yet this author doesn’t mention her? Too funny. Perry won’t be on any list of mine, if he needs to be pumped up via propaganda.
No Perry on a Palin ticket. I’m sure she will pick a fighter like she is. Wimps are a dime a dozen and are repulsive to fighters.
Too bad senator DeMint is a Romneybot and we don’t elect people like Mr. Cain who’ve never seen any government service.
Perry endorsed Rudy Giuliani. 'nuff said.
Gov. Sarah Palin? YES!
Rick Perry? NO, NO, NO!! I don’t cuss, so “heck” NO!
The Bible says you can’t mix sweet water with bitter. If she hooks up with Perry that’s what it will be like. I will not support that.
Rick Perry is GWB with “big hair.” If you want to go forward with the North American Union, Perry’s your boy. I saw where just recently the Texas Legislature finally drove a stake in the NAFTA Superhighway that was going to cut a wide swath through Texas from south to north. Perry was one of the major supporters of that eyesore ( and Mexican people mover). So if you loved GWB, then you will love Rick Perry. Personally I’ve had it with the Bushes (they were just like the Kennedy’s, they just had less money). GWB gave us Barak Obama.
This is simple.
If Perry strong arms the Texas Senate to pass the anti-TSA molestation bill, he will be one of two things:
President of the United States.
Or
President of the Republic of Texas.
If he doesn’t, he won’t be anything but the governor of a state. Ever.
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