Posted on 06/18/2011 4:46:29 PM PDT by mandaladon
NEW ORLEANS, La.--Republican activists have waited all week to see a front-running presidential candidate. When Texas Gov. Rick Perry took the stage Saturday, they may have finally gotten their glimpse.
In a 20-minute address to about 2,000 activists at the Republican Leadership Conference, Perry decried the Obama administration and even Republicans he blamed for "apologizing" while touting his own record with remarks that sounded conspicuously like a stump speech.
"This administration in Washington that's in power now clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every need, but it's the most qualified to make the most central decisions for every American in every area," Perry said. He called Obama's approach to the economy "an affront to every freedom-loving American and a threat to every private sector job in this country."
"I stand before you today as a disciplined, conservative Texan, a committed Republican and a proud American, united with you in the desire to restore our nation and revive the American dream," he said.
Though he has adamantly denied an interest in running for president for years, Perry's attitude has changed in recent weeks. He has reportedly dispatched aides to Iowa to feel out the political situation in the home of the crucial first caucus. Now, his biggest supporters believe he is likely to enter the presidential race.
"I do think he'll get in. And it won't be because he wants to, it'll be because he thinks he needs to," said Bill Crocker, chairman of the Texas Republican Party. Crocker introduced Perry to members of the Republican National Committee at a luncheon in Dallas last month.
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Me too. I guess we’ll have to wait and see how it plays out.
I think Rick Perry is Obama’s worst nightmare. A Perry/Rubio ticket would be obama’s worst nightmare. The three term governor of the State which created 37 percent of the nation’s jobs over the past two years while obama and his economic team have been stuck on stupid. No contest.
he would have been banned.
Man, you aren’t a Mod are you? Or maybe just speaking for JimRob again?
You’re attacking me, rather than my arguments, or you’re trying to put words into my mouth. If you can’t defend Rick Perry’s support of Giuliani, then maybe you need to reevaluate your support of Perry.
“There’s a lot of reasons to not like Rick Perry. Him being good friends with Aga Khan, even if Khan is a direct descendant of Mohammed, is not one of them, and if it is a reason, should be way down the list.”
I place the Islamic threat top of the list and anyone who plays with them is a complete FOOL or worse!
Who is helping to build a Mosque?
“Who is helping to build a Mosque?”
Perry!
Give me a link, I’ll read about it.
“Give me a link, I’ll read about it.”
I did Post #5 in this thread.
Time to clean out your litter box.
“Time to clean out your litter box.”
For the record Islam in our Country is like a Metastasis Cancer and I am damn tired of Politicians who are Blind in league or Just plain old fashioned Stupid, to this threat!
I think the anti-muslim rhetoric gets to be too much on here (at times). Yes, there are TONS of nuts in their religion, but not everyone of them is the enemy.
All he did was appear at the announcement ceremony, like he might at the start of construction for any other major project. What would you have him do, refuse to attend? He had nothing to do with the project, itself.
YES NOT attend! By being there and laying brick he is condoning Islams capitol building, Apparently you do not see, the serious nature of this terrorist infestation!
He received 39% of the governor’s vote but somewhat less of the total vote because many, such as my wife, chose ‘None of the above’. I voted for Kinky...
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