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Widespread Panic That Rick Perry Might Actually Win
The Atlantic ^ | 8-31-2011 | Elspeth Reeve

Posted on 08/31/2011 10:59:15 AM PDT by smoothsailing

Widespread Panic That Rick Perry Might Actually Win

Elspeth Reeve

August 31, 2011

Everyone's terrified of Rick Perry: lefties, righties, and definitely those coyotes he says he executes while jogging. Politico's Ben Smith and Maggie Haberman report that Perry has done what up to this point President Obama could not: "wake up the left." Activists--involved in everything from the death penalty, women's rights, gun control, and campaign finance--are just cold freaking the heck out. "To the degree to which progressives are disaffected and unenthusiastic -- this is their 'holy sh**' moment," Jennifer Palmieri, head of the Center for American Project Action Fund, told Politico. It's funny because many conservatives -- not just the dreaded establishment! -- think it's their own 'holy sh**' moment too."...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: fearfuldems; journolist; msm; perry2012; progressives; rickperry; sorosmsm; texas
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To: Tex-Con-Man

His last name is two syllables too . . . J.R. Ewing - J.R. Perry . . . it can’t be a coincidence. :)


41 posted on 08/31/2011 11:55:43 AM PDT by Sudetenland (There can be no freedom without God--What man gives, man can take away.)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

Let’s make a pact.

Instead of remaining silent, when we hear crap like that, butt in and say “why?”

It might be slightly rude, but if a bunch of us do it, we could either explain the truth, or at least understand the stupidity.

My wife, however, who is as conservative as me, typically attempts to keep my mouth shut for purposes of maintaining the peace.


42 posted on 08/31/2011 11:56:04 AM PDT by RockinRight (The ObamAA+ Downgrade)
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To: Steel Wolf
They should be afraid. Perry’s in his fourth term as governor of Texas, and has never lost an election in his life. He’s not perfect, but he’s clearly a dire threat to Barack Obama. And to a lot of the other Republican candidates, who are largely flawed themselves or lightweights by comparison.
The competition is going to fade into the sunset. Pawlenty saved himself a lot of trouble by getting out early.
43 posted on 08/31/2011 11:56:27 AM PDT by samtheman (Perry/Cain'12; Sec Energy Palin)
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To: Retired Greyhound
Yup.

Perry can win this but has to tread lightly. Explain unequivocally that nobody is taking anything away from them, rather, trying to ensure that their grandchildren, too, have something.

44 posted on 08/31/2011 11:57:31 AM PDT by RockinRight (The ObamAA+ Downgrade)
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To: achilles2000

No, Americans (present party excluded) are not ready to hear the truth. They would rather watch ESPN or “Pawn Stars” and not think about such unpleasant things.

I was talking to friend at work and suggested that he might want to buy some firearms and start building a food supply because you never know if you might need them some day in the event of a natural disaster or something. Anyhow, he assured me that everything was gonna be fine and laughed that I was a “conspiracy theorist”.

I really love that guy, but there’s just no helping some people. I wonder what all these people are going to do if the dollar becomes Zimbabwean tender and the “gubmint” cheese runs out?


45 posted on 08/31/2011 11:59:51 AM PDT by 3Fingas
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To: annieokie
The leftist idiots and Media (same thing), had already hand picked Mitt Romney, ROFL.

And Mitt wants us to know it! :o)

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46 posted on 08/31/2011 12:00:07 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: 353FMG
Sure. That would be a huge improvement over the "Coke or Pepsi" questions from the CNN debate, or the "Hey, how about you two fight to the death?" stuff from Fox.

Barack Obama's not going to be asked any hard questions, so we may as well draw a sharp contrast for the viewers.

47 posted on 08/31/2011 12:01:28 PM PDT by Steel Wolf ("Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master." - Gaius Sallustius Crispus)
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To: samtheman
One picture is worth many words. Freeper - Right Brother, posted it on another thread, countering the recent Politico article, --Is Rick Perry Dumb?
48 posted on 08/31/2011 12:05:58 PM PDT by opentalk
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To: smoothsailing

He is so has been, it is becoming boring. Reminds me of the AT&T commercial, were someone got the message late and makes a fool of themselves. That fits the media and MITT to a T, we are already on to something else now. heehee


49 posted on 08/31/2011 12:06:47 PM PDT by annieokie
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To: sodpoodle
While many on the right criticize Perry’s prior Democratic credentials - that could also be used to persuade current disaffected democrats that they too can “come to Jesus”.

Perry can empathize with the average Dem that he once, like them, believed the Dem Party was for middle class Americans and free market concepts.

He should stress that he came to the realization that he could no longer support the Dem Party in the direction it was headed and is both dismayed and appalled at the blatant anti-American, Marxist, socialist perversion that its leaders now represent.

You too can have a Zell Miller moment.
50 posted on 08/31/2011 12:08:18 PM PDT by samtheman (Perry/Cain'12; Sec Energy Palin)
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To: RockinRight

***My wife, however, who is as conservative as me, typically attempts to keep my mouth shut for purposes of maintaining the peace.***

Well then, just begin your own loud conversation extolling the virtues of the GOP candidates vs. the philosophy of BO and see if those same liberals have an equal desire to ‘maintain the peace’ or if they jump up and get in your face;)


51 posted on 08/31/2011 12:13:36 PM PDT by sodpoodle (Despair: Man's surrender. Laughter: God's redemption.)
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To: opentalk

If Rick Perry can use his middle name without any shame, J. Richard Perry - why cannot we call Obama by the name B. Hussein Obama?


52 posted on 08/31/2011 12:20:34 PM PDT by Gumdrop
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To: Retired Greyhound
A slap across your cheek. You speak treason.
53 posted on 08/31/2011 12:27:29 PM PDT by ANGGAPO (Layte Gulf Beach Club)
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To: Retired Greyhound
A slap across your fuzzy cheek with my gloves.
54 posted on 08/31/2011 12:29:25 PM PDT by ANGGAPO (Layte Gulf Beach Club)
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To: Gumdrop

McCain made it taboo. He scolded anyone who used it. Very corrupt, manipulative group.


55 posted on 08/31/2011 12:37:34 PM PDT by opentalk
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To: smoothsailing
Jimmy Carter was once attacked by a giant killer rabbit.

He flailed at it impotently with a canoe paddle.

Rick Perry's dog was once attacked by a giant killer coyote.

He shot it.

Jus' sayin'.

56 posted on 08/31/2011 12:38:23 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: ArrogantBustard

Perry gladly used Obama stimilus to keep Texas Budget Balanced .

Texas, which crafts a budget every two years, was facing a $6.6 billion shortfall for its 2010-2011 fiscal years. It plugged nearly all of that deficit with $6.4 billion in Recovery Act money, allowing it to leave its $9.1 billion rainy day fund untouched.

Even as Perry requested the Recovery Act money, he railed against it. On the very same day he asked for the funds, he set up a petition titled “No Government Bailouts.”

Also , the amount of state debt has more than doubled since Perry became governor. Perry is another spend and borrow rino like George W. Bush


57 posted on 08/31/2011 12:47:00 PM PDT by RED SOUTH (Follow me on twitter @redsouth72)
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To: smoothsailing
There was never any doubt that the whacko left would coalece around Obummer. They don't need and "Oh Sh_t" moment. It's the press trying to help out...

Mike

58 posted on 08/31/2011 12:47:06 PM PDT by MichaelP (The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools ~HS)
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To: opentalk
Obummer looks like Richard Pryor in that photo...

Mike

59 posted on 08/31/2011 12:48:29 PM PDT by MichaelP (The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools ~HS)
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To: ArrogantBustard
For as much win as this picture contains, the coyote really seals the deal.



60 posted on 08/31/2011 12:53:17 PM PDT by Steel Wolf ("Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master." - Gaius Sallustius Crispus)
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