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Perry Used Jet of Donor Who Faces SEC Probe
Wall Street Journal via FoxNews ^ | September 03, 2011 | MARK MAREMONT AND NEIL KING JR.

Posted on 09/04/2011 8:05:50 AM PDT by jmcenanly

Texas Gov. Rick Perry and his family have made presidential campaign trips aboard a jet owned by a wealthy contributor who is under investigation for possible securities fraud by Texas regulators and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Perry, who has emerged in just weeks as the new frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, flew last weekend aboard Brian D. Pardo's Cessna Citation X jet from a remote Texas airport to various campaign events in Iowa, according to a Perry campaign aide and flight records obtained via Flightwise.com.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: briandpardo; lifepartners; pardo; perry; rickperry; sec
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Was this guy under investigation before or after he gave Governor Perry a lift? These days, merely being civil to a Republican can get you into trouble.
1 posted on 09/04/2011 8:05:52 AM PDT by jmcenanly
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To: jmcenanly

Why are Saul Alinsky type threads against a GOP front runner appearing on FR?

Is this about Mitt Romney, trying to sabotage his competition?


2 posted on 09/04/2011 8:07:29 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network ("Cut the Crap and Balance!" -- Governor Sarah Palin , Friday August 12 2011, Iowa State Fair)
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To: jmcenanly

He didn’t give Perry a lift. The campaign rented the jet. Paid for. When he gets up to $10 million like Moo Obama, then I’ll comment.


3 posted on 09/04/2011 8:08:00 AM PDT by Marty62 (Marty60)
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To: jmcenanly

.... and Obama got a far more questionable real estate deal from Tony Rezcko. So?


4 posted on 09/04/2011 8:08:25 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: jmcenanly

If this is all they’ve got on Perry, they’re grasping for straws.


5 posted on 09/04/2011 8:08:50 AM PDT by Desdemona ( If trusting the men in the clergy was a requirement for Faith, there would be no one in the pews.)
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To: jmcenanly

If the MSM had investigated Obama 1/10th of the amount that they have investigated Perry since he announced we would not have Obama as POTUS.


6 posted on 09/04/2011 8:09:57 AM PDT by rocksblues (Obama, the biggest liar in the history of American politics!)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Because we are going to expose Perry for what he believes in ...... CORPORATE CRONY CAPITALISM! Too bad, the truth hurts.

The Republican electorate needs to know how this guy operates. All these Perry supporters have jumped on his bandwagon because of his loud mouth image, not bothering to know how the guy operates.


7 posted on 09/04/2011 8:10:56 AM PDT by The Bronze Titan
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Regardless of whether the guy was under indictment before or after Perry used the jet, it speaks volumes about the type of people he associates with (and owes favors to).

A month ago, I thought Perry would be a great option if Palin didn't run. The more I learn about the Texas Wheeler Dealer, the lower he moves on my list of GOP candidates. He's on a level with Mitt now.

8 posted on 09/04/2011 8:12:30 AM PDT by bwc2221
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To: jmcenanly

Perry rented the craft, why is this a big deal?


9 posted on 09/04/2011 8:12:47 AM PDT by svcw (iphone 5 release date late October - rats)
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To: The Bronze Titan

Interesting you use liberal tactics against someone you seem to be accusing of liberalism.

Thought we’re better than that, actually.

How about focusing that intensity against the opposition. Using the left’s tactics against the left is beyond fair - it’s utterly righteous.

Attacking our own, isn’t righteous.


10 posted on 09/04/2011 8:14:22 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network ("Cut the Crap and Balance!" -- Governor Sarah Palin , Friday August 12 2011, Iowa State Fair)
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To: jmcenanly

I don’t think any candidate can touch Palin, now that we know her campaign is a fight against the permanent political class.

All other candidates seem to be part of that class.


11 posted on 09/04/2011 8:15:00 AM PDT by reasonisfaith (Governor Palin: "I'm not for sale.")
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Big deal. I happen to know of a guy who’s been flying around on the world’s two biggest corporate jets for the last 2 and half years, all at taxpayer expense! (Air Force One and Two.)

And this guy is totally unqualified to hold his job, which he got without being properly vetted!

Flying around in a Citation is peanuts. They really must be desperate to dig up dirt on Perry.


12 posted on 09/04/2011 8:15:49 AM PDT by Tigerized
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OMG NO~!

Its a good thing he never accepted money from oversees donors like the presdient did


13 posted on 09/04/2011 8:16:04 AM PDT by Mr. K
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Sounds like an 0bama-led smear operation to distract people from the Solyndra scandal.

Talk about the coziness factor of scumbags draining the treasury who have direct connections to THE seat of power in America?!!!

Alinsky is alive and well with our opponents.


14 posted on 09/04/2011 8:16:35 AM PDT by R0CK3T
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“Because we are going to expose”

Who is we.
Don’t hide behind a screen name. If WE is a group or Party, at least reveal your agenda other than to smear Perry.
We KNOW how Perry operates. And his open war with the EPA and job creation is enough for me. (among other things)


15 posted on 09/04/2011 8:18:17 AM PDT by Marty62 (Marty60)
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To: The Bronze Titan

16 posted on 09/04/2011 8:19:56 AM PDT by Tex-Con-Man
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To: jmcenanly

What politically naive fools we have here on FR.

The concept that gov’t has the power to regulate corporations, but those same corporations should stay out of influencing gov’t is a 100% liberal idea!

Shut up and eat your peas!


17 posted on 09/04/2011 8:21:16 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi
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To: Marty62

“We” are all those sick and tired of “Corporate Crony Capitalism”, “Socialism”, “Democrats”, “ESTABLISHMENT”, and RINOs.

Also, any politician coming out of Texas is already a compromised pol. Just like Bush was. They are so tied-in to the MEHICANO immigration, legal or otherwise, that they will do SQUAT on stopping all those illegals coming in. They will not get my vote in the primary!


18 posted on 09/04/2011 8:25:47 AM PDT by The Bronze Titan
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To: Cringing Negativism Network; Jim Robinson

“Is this about Mitt Romney, trying to sabotage his competition?”

Probably mostly being posted by MittBots with a smattering of Paulians and a decent dose of flat out trolls.

I don’t know Mr. Robinson’s position on Perry, but I do know he has little patience for MittBots and trolls, so I expect we’ll start seeing some righteous zots soon. Lots of ‘em...


19 posted on 09/04/2011 8:27:04 AM PDT by piytar (The Obama Depression. Say it early, say it often. Why? Because it's TRUE.)
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To: The Bronze Titan

Rather than all that blather, you should have simply admitted that you are a PalinBot.


20 posted on 09/04/2011 8:28:40 AM PDT by indianrightwinger
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