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David Brooks advice to Perry opponents: Make him seem corrupt
The Daily Caller ^ | August 27, 2011 | Jeff Poor

Posted on 08/27/2011 11:20:21 AM PDT by caroline2005nc

One thing’s for certain — Texas Gov. Rick Perry has made an impressive charge in the polls since he announced his candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination early this month. So how does a guy like Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, take him on?

In an appearance on Friday’s “NewsHour” on PBS, New York Times columnist David Brooks explained that Romney will have to “do something aggressive” to remain formidable.

“He has only been in the race a couple of weeks but the polls moved to a degree that is almost unprecedented. He has catapulted and catapulted along all wings of the party. He is the guy they were waiting for — somebody who has a harder edge. Somebody who has very strong conservative credentials but who has been elected, run a major state, and I think Mitt Romney has to be thinking ‘I’m an outsider now. I’m behind and I have to do something aggressive to try to get back.’”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Miscellaneous; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; davidbrooks; perry2012; rickperry
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Perry will withstand Romney's onslaught. Between the two, Perry is the authentic conservative.
1 posted on 08/27/2011 11:20:25 AM PDT by caroline2005nc
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To: caroline2005nc

This is such a crock article.

Make him ‘seem’ corrupt?!

If you put lipstick on a pig it’s still a pig!


2 posted on 08/27/2011 11:23:48 AM PDT by Tempest (Google: Rick perry bi-national healthcare)
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To: caroline2005nc

“Make him SEEM corrupt”

Too bad Brooks didn’t take that stand with Barry, the Imposter.


3 posted on 08/27/2011 11:24:28 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: caroline2005nc

Perry advice to David Brooks: Go shove something up your ass and think happy thoughts.


4 posted on 08/27/2011 11:24:35 AM PDT by Mr. Jazzy ("But resist, we much! We must and we will much about that be committed!" - Al Sharpton)
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To: caroline2005nc

WOW the haters think the american public is so stupid they can just openly announce their plans to steal the election.

Only problem, Perry has been through 3 Texas Gov races. Tested by fire. Will not work.


5 posted on 08/27/2011 11:24:54 AM PDT by Marty62 (Marty60)
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To: caroline2005nc; South40

Perry: Border Wall Is “Ridiculous”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQqYf3lP0rY
Rick Perry: Border Fence is “Nonsense”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEHDDktDn8o
Rick Perry Doesn’t Support Border Fence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVehEBgFFSg
Rick Perry AGREES with Obama: Open Borders for America!
Rick Perry wants an ‘immigrant worker program!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwD84nKA5y0
Rick Perry want supports Obama regime and Janet Napalatono’s border defense strategy.

Vicente Fox Thanks Governor Perry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWLrI7RQetQ

Rick Perry supported the TARP BAILOUTS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3NNDLO7-AI

Fact Check: Rick Perry supported TARP bailout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gU7-T0nxww

Rick Perry: shameless political thespian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we3mU0HBukY

TX Gov. Rick Perry said his Exec. Order on HPV vaccine for girls was because of his PRO-LIFE stance (WTF?! Is he serious?!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAk_ht8of9c

Rick Perry is Fine with Gay marriage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8-8K8nug9s

Rick Perry: Suggests He’s A Prophet (This guy puts the UTZ in Nutz!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDpkGEpTPeA


6 posted on 08/27/2011 11:25:06 AM PDT by Tempest (Google: Rick perry bi-national healthcare)
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To: caroline2005nc

Rick’s about to get the full on Sarah Palin treatment from the msm. I hope he can survive it


7 posted on 08/27/2011 11:25:32 AM PDT by Jeff Vader (Palin 2012)
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To: caroline2005nc
If Romney wants to do something that will help his campaign, he's going to need a few things. Off the top of my head, I'm going to say at least three.

1. A newly found conservative backbone to replace his amoebic, jellyfish like spine.

2. A time machine.

3. Redoing his entire career, with said backbone inserted instead of said jellyfish spine.

8 posted on 08/27/2011 11:26:26 AM PDT by Steel Wolf ("Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master." - Gaius Sallustius Crispus)
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To: Tempest
Bwaa-haa-haa, Temper!! I read the article and thought, "Well, Tempest is already doing that on FR. Maybe he's David Brooks." And here you are, the very first flamer, the very first comment. Do you ever sleep?

And by the way, that kind of slander will never work. People have been trying it against Perry for two decades. It doesn't stick because it IS NOT TRUE.
9 posted on 08/27/2011 11:28:26 AM PDT by DRey
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To: Marty62
Will not work.

Exactly.
10 posted on 08/27/2011 11:29:21 AM PDT by DRey
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To: caroline2005nc

“He is the guy they were waiting for”

So then, faux conservative, just who were you waiting for? Huh Pant Crease guy?


11 posted on 08/27/2011 11:29:38 AM PDT by SanFranDan
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To: Jeff Vader

He’ll survive it. He’s done so for over 20 years. Not a scratch.


12 posted on 08/27/2011 11:30:36 AM PDT by DRey
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To: Tempest

They’ll wait until when/if he wins the nod to bring out the dirt.


13 posted on 08/27/2011 11:31:31 AM PDT by Ingtar (Together we go broke (from a Pookie18 post))
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To: DRey
An investigative report by the Dallas Morning News showed that Rick Perry coordinated with two business partners to flip land he purchased and sold in order to profit more than $500,000.

Perry covered-up this scandal by refusing to release the public listing agreement, attempting to hide the identity of the land buyer and hiding the fact that the buyer was a business partner with the original seller.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20100725-murky-land-deals-mark-gov.-rick-perry_s-past.ece

14 posted on 08/27/2011 11:31:56 AM PDT by RED SOUTH (If you liked George W. Bush, you will LOVE Rick Perry! Follow me on twitter @redsouth72)
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To: RED SOUTH
"Dallas Morning News"

Enough said.
15 posted on 08/27/2011 11:33:34 AM PDT by DRey
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To: caroline2005nc

“David Brooks advice to Perry opponents: Make him seem corrupt”

Translate: “Talk about Perry’s record as governor.”


16 posted on 08/27/2011 11:35:00 AM PDT by BobL (PLEASE READ: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2657811/posts)
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To: Ingtar

No, because they are already “bringing out the dirt.” It’s happening right here on FR and in the media daily. There will be nothing left by the time he wallups Obama.


17 posted on 08/27/2011 11:35:05 AM PDT by DRey
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To: RED SOUTH

I know freepers get turned on everytime they see a pair of boots and a hat but Perry is sitting on top of a mountain of corruption and he won't survive. It's just a fact. In about a week or two , Romney will have to unleash the attack machine on Perry to stop his bleed in the polls. When people find out about the real Rick , his bubble will pop. If he survives it , he will be damaged goods and Team Obama is ready to finish him off. Team Obama , while publicly hinting they are afraid of Perry , actually consider him the best christmas gift they could ever get.


18 posted on 08/27/2011 11:36:03 AM PDT by RED SOUTH (If you liked George W. Bush, you will LOVE Rick Perry! Follow me on twitter @redsouth72)
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To: RED SOUTH
Perry appointed friends and donors to the Teacher Retirement System Board who steered hundreds of millions of teacher dollars - and millions in fees - to firms run by Perry donors.

In 2000, when Perry took office, the TRS had more assets than it needed to fund retiree benefits for more than 30 years.

But by 2010, the TRS has an unfunded liability of $21.6 billion.

19 posted on 08/27/2011 11:37:18 AM PDT by RED SOUTH (If you liked George W. Bush, you will LOVE Rick Perry! Follow me on twitter @redsouth72)
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To: RED SOUTH
In 2007, Texans learned of of a massive sex abuse scandal at the Texas Youth Commission.

When news of the scandal broke, Governor Rick Perry claimed he knew nothing about the abuse until he saw it in the paper. That was a lie.

In fact, Governor Perry and his office were informed of a stalled investigation into the abuse as early as February 2005, two years before news reports first came out.

What will Perry cover up as President?

20 posted on 08/27/2011 11:37:43 AM PDT by RED SOUTH (If you liked George W. Bush, you will LOVE Rick Perry! Follow me on twitter @redsouth72)
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