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Republicans Worried GOP Front-Runner Rick Perry Won't Appeal To Independent Voters
Business Insider ^ | 08/19/2011 | Zeke Miller

Posted on 08/19/2011 10:03:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Congressional Republicans are worried that Rick Perry's campaign has become a gaffe machine that may endanger the party' chances of unseating President Barack Obama, POLITICO reports.

As the Texas governor takes on the role of front-runner, his statements, like the one critical of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke, have GOP lawmakers concerned that his campaign will self-destruct — or worse, win the nomination, but alienate the independent voters needed to win the general election.

“You can’t be calling Bernanke a traitor and you can’t be questioning whether or not Barack Obama loves America, that type of thing,” Rep. Peter King (R-NY), told POLITICO. “I’ve been with Perry a few times, and I can see how he could project, again, if it’s done the right way. But no, if he continues this, he’ll have a tough time.”

Another congressmen suggested Perry needs to rethink his strategy so as not to alienate independent voters. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL), a member of the GOP leadership said of the Bernanke comments: “That’s not something you want to lead with if you’re trying to get independents to come your way. I would imagine that he’s thinking through his strategy.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gop; independents; rickperry; romneydirtytricks; romneyprop
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To: Paperdoll

Please read through the link at #56. Might open your eyes.


61 posted on 08/19/2011 10:41:19 AM PDT by wolfcreek (Perry to Obama: Adios, MOFO!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

“The GOP should just ignore them and stick with its Conservative base instead of repeatedly trying to screw it over.”

The GOP nomenklatura hate and disregard us. They always have. Their mission is to use our strengths to maintain their positions, then deny us any access to policy initiatives. They are quite successful at it too.


62 posted on 08/19/2011 10:41:23 AM PDT by Psalm 144 (Voodoo Republicans: Don't read their lips - watch their hands.)
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To: SeekAndFind

An aggressive campaign is just the right approach to take down these Leftists and Obama. Obama has a frail ego and a tough campaign could make him crack.


63 posted on 08/19/2011 10:42:00 AM PDT by grumpygresh (Democrats delenda est)
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To: wolfcreek

You do if you are trying to appeal to tea party conservatives. Pull your head out of your rear!! Its not rocket science!


64 posted on 08/19/2011 10:42:00 AM PDT by allsouthern
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To: AAABEST

Yeah - pretty heavy there though. Thanks for asking.


65 posted on 08/19/2011 10:42:00 AM PDT by PapaNew
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To: SeekAndFind
HEADLINE: Gutless Republicans In Name Only Worried GOP Front-Runner Rick Perry Won't Appeal To Independent Voters

There. I fixed it.

66 posted on 08/19/2011 10:42:36 AM PDT by Gritty (The somnolent GOP in Washington has just climbed back into their Bob Dole suits-Mark Steyn)
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To: wolfcreek

Ain’t that the truth......


67 posted on 08/19/2011 10:43:10 AM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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To: allsouthern
They talk so little it was actual news they spoke.

That ought to tell you more.

But of the people available who have been president that could discuss the subject, which other one would you call? Carter? Clinton? His Dad that campaigned for his opponent in the last election?

68 posted on 08/19/2011 10:47:46 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: SeekAndFind

If he is nominated, this independent will vote for him.


69 posted on 08/19/2011 10:50:33 AM PDT by hope
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To: CA Conservative
Rick Perry critics unearth another secession comment
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61030.html

I don't mean to suggest this is a prevailing idea or even close to an issue for him.

He is a politician, so he is semi-slimy at best. But he is not a Washington insider or a proponent of a bigger federal government.

70 posted on 08/19/2011 10:54:00 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: thackney

Thats your answer? Really? A little desperate to cover for Ricardo arent ya? IF they hated each other, as some on here claim, it would have been a cold day in hell before Perry would have called him, especially Bush, of whom people are still having a hard time getting the bad taste he left out of their mouths. Namely independents, the very ones they worry Perry cant appeal to.


71 posted on 08/19/2011 10:55:21 AM PDT by allsouthern
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To: SeekAndFind

These GOP elite better be worried about who will appeal to Republican voters.

HINT: It ain’t gonna be Huntsman or anyone vaguely similar.


72 posted on 08/19/2011 10:56:04 AM PDT by BwanaNdege (“Man has often lost his way, but modern man has lost his address” - Gilbert K. Chesterton)
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To: SeekAndFind
-"...Rick Perry's campaign has become a gaffe machine"

I'm sure some of the Texas freepers can tell you... "u ain't seen nuttin yet!"

73 posted on 08/19/2011 10:56:40 AM PDT by The Bronze Titan
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To: Lazamataz

“she tells pollsters, she’s ‘independent’”

So do I.


74 posted on 08/19/2011 11:00:28 AM PDT by listenhillary (Look your representatives in the eye and ask if they intend to pay off the debt. They will look away)
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To: mancini

Well said. The simple answer often nails it.


75 posted on 08/19/2011 11:02:16 AM PDT by listenhillary (Look your representatives in the eye and ask if they intend to pay off the debt. They will look away)
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To: SeekAndFind

“Republicans Worried GOP Front-Runner Rick Perry Won’t Appeal To Independent Voters “
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I WTF Why?????


76 posted on 08/19/2011 11:02:16 AM PDT by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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To: SeekAndFind

“Republicans Worried GOP Front-Runner Rick Perry Won’t Appeal To Independent Voters “
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I WTF Why?????


77 posted on 08/19/2011 11:02:29 AM PDT by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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To: SeekAndFind
worried that Rick Perry's campaign has become a gaffe machine ....

if a gaffe machine campaign was a problem then there is no way that the 57 states would have elected Obama/Biden in 2008.

78 posted on 08/19/2011 11:02:34 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: allsouthern

I don’t think the claim that either hates the other is true at all. Both take very seriously their Christian values and neither would describe the other with hate.

But they certainly are not close. They had multiple disagreements and different approaches.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/06/21/rick_perry_is_no_george_w_bush_110299.html


79 posted on 08/19/2011 11:05:06 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: thackney

Can you name another establishment candidate, past or present, that openly discussed seceding from the Union?

Can you provide a link to where Perry said that ?

Thought not ....


80 posted on 08/19/2011 11:07:51 AM PDT by sawmill trash (TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY !!!!!!!)
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