Posted on 08/13/2011 6:45:54 AM PDT by wk4bush2004
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry's jump into the Republican presidential race Saturday promises to jolt the crowded field and threatens to cast a shadow all the way back to the Midwest, site of an important early test of his rivals' strength.
His announcement was set for 1 p.m. EDT at a meeting of conservative activists in South Carolina, only a few hours before the release of results from a straw poll in Iowa, the nation's first caucus state. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota are hoping for a boost.
Perry's advisers said this week he would use his appearance at the RedState Gathering to make his plans official. But his first speech as a candidate was certain to draw attention from the Republicans competing in the Midwest.
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GO RICK GO!
FREEDOM, PROSPERITY, RESPONSIBILITY: RICK PERRY, 2012!
People can bad mouth him all they want, but he has overshadowed all of the contenders before he even entered the race.
I call that a good start
Dont equate Perry to Obama.
There is no comparison
Well... they are both clean, articulate and have no negro dialect.
Other than that, no. Not so much.
I must say Perry will be fun to watch. Even if he ultimately disappoints us, he will force the others in the race to have a spine or get out.
I like what he says. I like that the Libturds of Austin have never been able to find the right formula to destroy him. I really like that he makes the media squirm, particularly FOX and their fake fawning coverage of Romney. I am waiting to see how much is politician and how much is statesman. The squawk of the angry RINO’s will tell us if he is the real thing.
What they spend alike, they have the same amnesty positions, etc, etc.
,,,,,, a professional flipper ,,,, I don’t trust him ,,, sorry .
Politics aside, Its raining here and 73 deg!
Holy Wow! We’ve had 40 days straight of 100 plus weather here.
I’m so happy I think I’ll buy a gun
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Bullshit
Beg pardon, but the Iowa straw poll has never predicted anything and has never been relevant other than a news story in the slow month of August.
Then you get to vote for Obama.
Just two shy of your record, I'm told.
We've still got cars sinking into the asphalt down here.
That is the kind of thinking that got us McCain v Obama in 2008. Wouldn't a third Bush term be better than what we are living through right now or are you someone who b!thces about every candidate that comes along? If Perry is so terrible, who do you recommend?
The MSM will do all they can for Perry and Romney. Just like they went all out for McCain until he was nominated.
Hopefully the two will split the establishment vote and knock each other out of the race so we can have a conservative nominee.
what was Obama doing in 84?
Snorting coke?
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