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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: DJ MacWoW

Only $800 and we can be rid of that very annoying...though necessary....bar at the top! I’m soooo ready for the fireworks to begin! :)


61 posted on 08/16/2011 11:11:55 AM PDT by luvie (It's the Obama Downgrade!)
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To: LUV W
You and me both!

I don't think that many realize that the team is glued to their computers, as is the Boss, for the duration of the FReepathon. Jim and his team have to run it. Until it's over.

62 posted on 08/16/2011 11:14:52 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: SusaninOhio

He talks conservative, he governs like a RINO.


63 posted on 08/16/2011 11:20:17 AM PDT by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: Arrowhead1952

“Is Perry Packing?”

I hope so! He’s gonna need to be before this is all over! :)


64 posted on 08/16/2011 11:22:41 AM PDT by luvie (It's the Obama Downgrade!)
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To: Arrowhead1952

He does when he’s jogging in Austin.

Needs someting bigger than a .380 now.


65 posted on 08/16/2011 11:29:28 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch (Hobbit Terrorist)
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To: DJ MacWoW

Maybe y’all will be off the hook by the end of the day! :)


66 posted on 08/16/2011 11:41:09 AM PDT by luvie (It's the Obama Downgrade!)
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To: LUV W

That would get a “Hurrah” from us. LOL


67 posted on 08/16/2011 11:43:53 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: SwinneySwitch; LUV W
Needs someting bigger than a .380 now.

Nah, he'll have the Secret Service packing for him.

68 posted on 08/16/2011 12:32:04 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, please let it rain in Texas. Amen.)
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To: 353FMG

Rick Perry has friends in many places. This is good for a candidate, Right? Unlike Barry who has none.

http://www.governorperry.com/blog/defender-jerusalem-award/


69 posted on 08/16/2011 2:31:46 PM PDT by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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