Confirmed: Perry scheduled to leave wildfires for GOP debate

ABC Go ^ | September 6, 2011 | Ted Oberg

[NonValueAdded]

He hinted strongly at this in his morning appearances with the MSM. Things like he had a good team, his lt. gov is a good man, etc. The best thing for him to say is that the crisis was serious and he made sure his team was on top of things, that the debate is also important and that like any good chief executive he can handle multiple things at one time.

[PaleoBob]

How much fire was Rick putting out anyway?

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Maybe he could get some of his friends at the Aga Khan Foundation to help put some of them out.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

You are very wise to see through this I have been watching it for weeks.They can hide now but not for long.

[PghBaldy]

Good in theory but what about running for a second term?

[itsahoot]

Why not some of these same PerrySites were criticizing Palin for running away, back to AK?

[Will88]

I'm sure those who were slamming him for possibly skipping the debates will show up here for an "attaboy".....

Lol, no attaboys are warranted, for Perry or his defenders on this subject. He should not have been thinking aloud about this, but should have just announced it if he'd made any decision to not attend.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Probably both, He will be condemned for leaving the debates to support fire relief AND for returnin to the debates and abandoning his post.

(He can’t be right no matter what he does.)

[org.whodat]

No one at the fire will miss him, I am sure he was doing anything..

[Keith in Iowa]

He should stay in Texas. There’s plenty of time for these “debates” that aren’t worth a bucket of warm spit.

[isthisnickcool]

I>Good in theory but what about running for a second term?

I'm only referring to when a person currently in office runs for another. When they do that they are no longer doing what they are being paid for.

And, when they leave office we no longer call them whatever position they were in,. These offices are ours, not theirs.

[toddausauras]

Thank God I was bummed it would be the same boring bunch again. I look forward to seeing how Governor Perry does.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

What kind of a vapid and intellectually inept moron would choose a presidential candidate based on some perceived sleight from an internet supporter?

It’s embarrassing and amusing at the same time that you not only posted this pathetic drivel once, but actually didn’t think better of it in time to stop yourself from repeating it.

[PghBaldy]

OK. I like it in theory.

[newzjunkey]

They'll trash him for showing up just as they trashing him for not attending the DeMint event.

Best to Texans and the firefighters from all over on hand. Praying for rain.

After tomorrow, the next debate is Monday the 12th, with another on the 22nd.

Since the trashers tend to belong to one camp in particular, I must ask: Where is Sarah Palin?

[FreeReign]

I'm sure those who were slamming him for possibly skipping the debates will show up here for an "attaboy"..... NOT

Perry needs to resign as governor and spend his full time running for president.

[lonevoice]

[oldtimer]

Meanwhile, what is O's Tee Time tomorrow?

And these fires are Bush's fault.

[FreeReign]

He should either be Gov. or be doing something else. I don't care who they are but any politician that wants a new gold ring should have to let go of the brass one he already has in his hand. Anyone that holds public office should resign if they want to get paid for doing something else. Including running for another office. At a minimum Perry and anyone else holding another office should not collect pay for days they are not at work and lose their benefits too. I've been saying this for years and it is not just about Perry. Do your job or leave.

Right on. And I too have been saying for a long time and way before Perry started his governor/running-for-president, juggling act.

[octex]

The Texas Legislature is not in session and wont be again until 2013. Gov. Perry could recall them into an Emergency Session, if some critical new or revised laws were needed.

[Leader_Of_The _Conservatives]

Doesnt matter...the Lt. governor has constitutionally more power it seems in Texas anyways....could he mandate girls in his state to go out and smother the fires with their bodies?