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Press Asks Perry ... Are You Packing Heat?
FoxNation.com ^ | Aug 15 | Staff

Posted on 08/15/2011 2:52:30 PM PDT by JesseWatters

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is a leading advocate of gun rights who likes to boast of having dispatched a coyote on a recent jog, so I asked him during today's walking press conference at the Iowa State Fair whether he was armed. "I never comment on whether I'm carrying a handgun or not," he said. "That's why it's called concealed." (If he was armed, he could have found himself in hot water with the state police over a ban at the fair that has rankled some local gun groups.) Perry's appearance at the fair, where he challenged reporters on whether they were "tough" enough to walk with him, chomped on meat and a hard-boiled egg and struck rugged poses was a well-staged political triumph.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: banglist; concealedcarry; gun; ia2012; myob; perry; press; rickperry
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To: JesseWatters

This has to rate, as a stupid reporter question, right up there with “boxers or briefs”? It shows both disrespect to the person, but more importantly, disrespect for the office.

I would have much preferred for Perry to chew him out, as being ill-prepared to ask questions, and doing a disservice both to his news organization and to its readers or viewers. He could then go down a list of major problems facing the State and its people, that matter in people’s lives.

Then ask the report to pick one as a subject to discuss.


41 posted on 08/15/2011 4:15:35 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: Allegra
You never know when there’s a coyote lurking nearby.

They come in a two-legged variety as well...

42 posted on 08/15/2011 4:15:43 PM PDT by grobdriver (Proud Member, Party Of No! No Socialism - No Fascism - Nobama - No Way!)
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To: SusaninOhio

Plus Perry has a degree in animal science from Texas A&M. Liberal heads will explode when they find this out. Perry gets elected- no more scummy Harvard elitists dominating government. Obama has appointed so many Harvard people.....


43 posted on 08/15/2011 4:20:33 PM PDT by dennisw (NZT -- works better if you're already smart)
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To: JesseWatters

This man is much more pro-2nd amendment than GWB. I think I know who I will vote for. Let the MSM gloat. I want a President who will stand UP for the 2nd amendment forcefully.


44 posted on 08/15/2011 4:25:22 PM PDT by therut
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To: JesseWatters
My husband, who is not a gun guy, texted me that "some stupid reporter" had asked Gov. Perry that question.

The reporter says that Perry likes to brag about killing that coyote. I heard about it when it happened, and really haven't heard much about it since.

I suppose some people would have been happier if Gov. Perry had stood around wringing his hands helplessly as the coyote carried off his dog rather than shooting the coyote.

I consider asking someone whether or not he or she is carrying a pretty rude question, myself.

45 posted on 08/15/2011 4:26:45 PM PDT by susannah59
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To: Servant of the Cross
"The MSM is gonna get apoplectic over this Texan. Which is why I'm really getting interested. "

LOL!! Me too.

My first reaction was negative )I'm not tooo keen on mixing religion and politics, though I am a Bible-reading born-again Christian. But I'm finding him interesting...need to kick the tires a bit more.

46 posted on 08/15/2011 4:41:19 PM PDT by cookcounty (Nullius in Verba. "Take no man's word for it.")
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To: Servant of the Cross

That is your opinion.

All I can say is that we should not dismiss Perry’s sympathies toward Islam. It requires further investigation and, I am sure, that more will be revealed over time, pro or against him.

No way that I will vote for any “Christian” who will promote Islam in this country — a “religion” poised to destroy Christianity. It’s sad enough that we have a Congress that is totally silent on muslim matters because of their PC politics.


47 posted on 08/15/2011 4:41:55 PM PDT by 353FMG (Liberalism is Satan's handiwork.)
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To: allmendream

They were striking some rugged poses though!


48 posted on 08/15/2011 4:46:43 PM PDT by Ladysforest
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To: JesseWatters
Over a ban at the fair that has rankled some local gun groups.

Could there be connection between those rules and the fact that fairgoers up in the great state of Wisconsin were attacked?

49 posted on 08/15/2011 5:00:34 PM PDT by HammerT (The Obama Recession, you bone it, you own it.)
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To: Realman30
Rick Perry gets the nomination and he picks Sarah Palin as his VP! WINNER! ! ! !

I think that's highly unlikely to happen. A Presidential candidate usually picks a VP from a state he needs to carry. One with a lot of electorial votes. Rubio (FL) would be the much better choice IMO. Plus the ethnic factor as well. Alaska doesn't have that many electorial votes and he's likely to carry that in any case. JFK didn't pick LBJ because he liked him, that's for sure.

50 posted on 08/15/2011 5:24:25 PM PDT by Texan
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To: DManA

The reporter sounds like he is having a Chrissy Matthews moment, all tingly and “vaklempt”.


51 posted on 08/15/2011 5:35:07 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: JesseWatters

What we need is a President who OC’s.


52 posted on 08/15/2011 5:39:58 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Let's apply the "reasonable man" standard to gun laws. How many would stand?)
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To: cookcounty

Here’s a fun video to make the MSM apoplectic. Perry makes Rush an honorary Texan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ARGXuLFRlQ


53 posted on 08/15/2011 5:51:08 PM PDT by Atlantan
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To: SusaninOhio
And he has really really great hair,

And you're a really, really shallow person. Poor Eisenhower wouldn't stand a chance with voters like you.
54 posted on 08/15/2011 5:51:17 PM PDT by crosshairs (If Sharia Law becomes the law of the land, heads are gonna roll.)
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To: Allegra

Yep!

Notice that they don’t have to bother asking Romney if he is.


55 posted on 08/15/2011 6:23:51 PM PDT by Eagle Eye (I am Joe the Hobbit.)
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To: Servant of the Cross
I love his answer.
56 posted on 08/15/2011 8:58:24 PM PDT by newzjunkey
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To: Winstons Julia

Yeah... the folks at DU seem to be obsessed with the idea that he’s gay...

That Gov. Perry then, because that is right up their alley, or something else. :-)


57 posted on 08/15/2011 9:57:36 PM PDT by Rannug ("God has given it to me, let him who touches it beware.")
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To: ArrogantBustard
Is the author queer? He sure writes like a limp-wristed simpering faggot.

Don't ask, don't tell on Jesse....


58 posted on 08/16/2011 10:08:26 AM PDT by archy (I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!)
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To: basil; txhurl; SwinneySwitch; lormand; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; Xenalyte; BJClinton; LUV W; MEG33; ...

Is Perry packing?


59 posted on 08/16/2011 11:04:30 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, please let it rain in Texas. Amen.)
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To: JesseWatters

Only THAT kind of moron would even ask a question like that!

Perry answered correctly! :)


60 posted on 08/16/2011 11:09:49 AM PDT by luvie (It's the Obama Downgrade!)
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