Posted on 09/03/2011 8:11:20 PM PDT by Clairity
Some analysts suggest Perry is too conservative and too controversial to beat Obama, and that Romney would make a better candidate in the general election. The Texas governor made the opposite argument Saturday.
Perry, who spoke at two house parties in New Hampshire, said he was the only candidate who "draws a clear contrast" with Obama.
"The differences between President Obama and myself are great," Perry said in Manchester. "He's lost more than a million jobs while he's been president. I've created a million jobs since I've been the governor."
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"I don't support a fence on the border. I think strategic fencing is a part of the strategy," Perry said. "If you build a 30-foot wall from El Paso to Brownsville, the 35-foot ladder business gets real good."
As the man kept pressing, Perry said: "You've got to have people on the ground, sir ... and it's got to be law enforcement."
(Excerpt) Read more at texastribune.org ...
My wife
Quomodo cogis comas tuas sic videri?
It’s Palin country indeed and TIME TO DEAL WITH THE BROAD DAYLIGHT THEFT OF AMERICA in ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. We want action so we have to carefully vet these candidates in terms of who gets bought. Perry will suffer big-time in that kind of analysis. He should have gotten the sanctuary bill passed by hook or crook if he had his sights on DC.
“BUT what happens if he wins —does he Moderate in the general election —Only past performances can give a clue”
Wasn’t he once a Democrat?
I no longer just assess potential candidate’s statements at face value; that person’s history of principles expressed through governing is what I am looking at closely this election cycle.
My research indicates Gov. Rick Perry is a not a conservative.
Gov. Palin is indeed a conservative.
Who gives a $hit about speeches. Obama mania was built on speeches.
and pull an E-Verify bill.
This is a good you tube regarding border fence - quite amazingly telling that it does not work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfVENwfeGHw
Sarah Palin is a “personality”, a “celebrity” of a certain type.
She’s a unique combination. She’s been a mayor, a governor, she’s from Alaska, she’s a mother of a family which also got extensive media coverage, her daughter had a teen pregnancy, same daughter later competed on Dancing with the Stars with Sarah in the audience, her husband is a hunk who competes in a major Alaskan race each year, she’s relatively young, she’s beautiful, she competed in a beauty pageant, she has run for Vice President, and people continue to speculate and argue over whether or not she’ll announce she’s running for President, and I could go on and on but I won’t.
It is no wonder a speech by her would draw so many comments.
No other individual including Governor Perry generates the buzz she does.
Governor Perry has shown himself to be a formidable candidate so far, with forever to go until the election, but that isn’t the same unique niche occupied by the unique Sarah Palin.
That's where Perry delivered his letter to Obama about border security:
Thank you for a very thoughtful analysis.
Please forgive any appearance of blasphemy, and no deification or idolization of any politician is intended, but this would be like Jesus announcing that he was the best contrast to the devil. A rather weak statement, if you ask me. American doesn’t need to just cancel Obama out, it needs to progress in a conservative direction.
“Perry Says He’s Best Contrast to Obama”
Really? When did rick perry have a sex change operation?
Before these Perry fairy’s start pissing on themselves,Exactly WHAT is his plan for creating jobs?? We heard Sarah’s ,Now what is Ricardos?? BTW Taco stands do not count.
“whether or not she’ll announce she’s running for President”
She’s planning on the elephant of surprise.
I thought conservatives knew that 'government' men either local or national DO NOT create jobs. Yes, I know jobs numbers are better in Texas than many other states, but it is a pant load for any politician to claim they 'created' even one job, that is unless state government in Texas is rising at a higher employment level than the BamBamKennedy's administration.
/Flame Away
Too late. They’re already here. They lurk around, waiting for Perry threads.
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