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Perry’s system of patronage and cronyism
Washington Post ^ | 9/21/11 | Jennifer Rubin

Posted on 09/21/2011 3:14:29 PM PDT by Nachum

Mitt Romney may not be Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s biggest problem. The nonprofit group Texans for Public Justice, a good-government foundation that has been keeping tabs on him for years, may claim that title. Its Web site’s homepage features a quote from its Crony Capitalism report: “As Texas Governor Rick Perry’s influence at the RGA increased over the past five years the political finances of both the governor and the Governors Association skyrocketed. The RGA raised a record $216.9 million during the Perry years between January 2006 and June 30, 2011.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cronycapitalism; cronyism; formerdemocrat; illegals; openborders; patronage; perrys; rino; system
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I'm sorry Washington Post, I can't hear you with this SOLYNDRA in my ear.
1 posted on 09/21/2011 3:14:34 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Plus it is so FAST AND FURIOUS


2 posted on 09/21/2011 3:16:45 PM PDT by famousdayandyear
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To: Nachum

Rubin is a Mittens sycophant. She has the gall to call out Perry while she supports the biggest Progressive, pro Abortion, socialized medicine loving, Man-made Global Warning believer running. Stuff it Compost. You are an irrelevant Commie rag and your writers are hacks.


3 posted on 09/21/2011 3:20:56 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: indylindy; cripplecreek

Go the link, it’s an article you’ll appreciate.


4 posted on 09/21/2011 3:21:18 PM PDT by Lakeshark
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To: famousdayandyear

Fast and Furious?

I need a BEER SUMMIT to think about it.


5 posted on 09/21/2011 3:21:18 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

Let the games begin.

Enter Sarah, let Mittens, Perry and Palin fight it out.


6 posted on 09/21/2011 3:26:15 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: Nachum

“The RGA raised a record $216.9 million during the Perry years “

Barack Obama raises a billion and he’s a Godsend.
Nary a peep about the unions, trial lawyers, green energy suckups, liberal interest groups, all pushing thier agendas.

Perry raises $200 million and he’s the worst politician ever.

Jeeez.

“Rubin is a Mittens sycophant.”

Yes, we are noticing. Romney supporters in the elites have been the most negative on Perry. This stuff is just enabling the Obama narrative. This is about making Perry ‘unelectable’ so we have to ‘settle’ for Romney.
Puke.


7 posted on 09/21/2011 3:26:32 PM PDT by WOSG
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To: Nachum

or maybe the post is just ACTING STUPIDLY


8 posted on 09/21/2011 3:27:31 PM PDT by famousdayandyear
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To: All
Money quote from the article:

The Republican Party is ramping up a campaign against President Obama based on accusations that companies like LightSquared and Solyndra represent an epidemic of favoritism and misuse of the taxpayers’ money. They argue that as government expands, the opportunities for legalized bribery increase, and those same beneficiaries then become advocates for an ever-growing government. How is Perry supposed to talk about that during the campaign, should he get the nomination? Moreover, does his style of governance represent the Tea Party ethos or the worst of old-style government? Perry better have good answers to these or he’ll find himself the target of the base’s wrath, not its affection.

9 posted on 09/21/2011 3:29:49 PM PDT by Lakeshark
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To: Nachum

Jennifer Rubin and Michelle Malkin have something in common. They’re both working to undermine the Perry campaign.

Rubin with her columns and Malkin on the Sean Hannity Show’s. Romney couldn’t ask for two better supporters.


10 posted on 09/21/2011 3:33:53 PM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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To: Lakeshark

“I created 40% of all jobs in America since Zero became President, I’ll get America back to work too”


11 posted on 09/21/2011 3:35:32 PM PDT by normy (Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
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To: normy
Wow, he gave out that much patronage? /s
12 posted on 09/21/2011 3:37:40 PM PDT by Lakeshark
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To: Reagan Man
Malkin is behind Palin. Palin has been pretty gross in her weak ass attempt to stay above the fray while bashing the Republican field. Malikin and Van Sustren are behind her, so might be Hannity, I'm not sure. Perry will prevail and hopefully Palin announces soon one way or the other so we can fight it out. She wont announce because she wants to snipe and collect her checks just a while longer.
13 posted on 09/21/2011 3:39:03 PM PDT by normy (Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
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To: Nachum

Texas has crucial EVs for 2012


14 posted on 09/21/2011 3:41:01 PM PDT by famousdayandyear
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To: Lakeshark

Actually I’m more amused by the desperate attacks on the messenger but nothing that proves the message to be false. And I thought only liberals behaved this way but it seems to be a common theme among perry supporters.


15 posted on 09/21/2011 3:41:59 PM PDT by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a permanent Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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To: cripplecreek
The major reason I don't like Perry is his record on illegal immigration, but this cronyism is a big problem as well. The author is right when she says it takes one of the big issues off the table that is against Obama, the crony phony stuff seems to be a Perry problem as well.

You are right about the PK's, they never try to counter his problems or issues with facts or debate, they just attack anyone who brings them up.

16 posted on 09/21/2011 3:47:22 PM PDT by Lakeshark
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To: Lakeshark

Call me crazy but I think moral voters are important to rebuilding America.


17 posted on 09/21/2011 3:51:32 PM PDT by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a permanent Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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To: Nachum

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan

Posted at 04:12 PM ET, 09/21/2011
Who is really leveling “cronyism” charges at Perry?
By Marc Thiessen


18 posted on 09/21/2011 3:55:50 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
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To: cripplecreek

That’s not so crazy, it’s a foundational principle. Reagan understood that better than any president in our lifetime.


19 posted on 09/21/2011 3:55:56 PM PDT by Lakeshark
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To: Lakeshark

Can you imagine the screeching that would ensue if an AIG chief executive (Hank Greenberg) were to host a fundraiser for Obama?

In Perry’s case I hear nothing but crickets.


20 posted on 09/21/2011 3:58:18 PM PDT by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a permanent Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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