Limbaugh: Attack on Perry Same Thing Media Tried with Reagan

Real Clear Politics ^ | August 29, 2011 | Rush Limbaugh

[DRey]

This morning Politico ran a story titled "Is Rick Perry dumb" by columnist Jonathan Martin. In the second paragraph, after ridiculing his accent in the opening paragraph, the writer asks: "Is he dumb -- or just "misunderestimated?" Martin goes on to question Perry's "intellect." Rush Limbaugh responds on his Monday program: "This is a recycle, same thing they tried against Ronaldus Maximus back in 1979/1980. 'Is Ronald Reagan dumb?' "It's amazing. Nothing new. Media cycles, media templates being repeated, being recycled."

[jonrick46]

Here is this for you studies: Seventeen (17) things that critics are saying about Rick Perry

http://texasfred.net/archives/11589

Good reading!

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

I have not had time to look at all items, but I have a comment about #12. The law also requires noncitizens to apply for citizenship.

As far as I can tell, that is not quite correct. Here is the "core residency requirements" application form LINK: "I have filed or will file an application to become a permanent resident at the earliest opportunity that I am eligible to do so." They will file at some unspecified future date? In 10 years? 100 years?

I don't like the Texas Dream Act at all.

The document says that Perry is "squishy" on immigration, which is a major concern. I don't understand work visas for illegals when we have such high unemployment (Perry's plan sounds similar to Palin's). Also, I think huge "temporary" work programs tend to become "paths to citizenship" eventually, which would import 10s of millions of new voters, and permanent leftist control of everything.

WRT the criticism of Texas schools and health care, people are moving to Texas, not away from it.

[jonrick46]

Legitimate criticism. Keep reading.