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Perry’s collapse makes way for Christie and others?
WAPO ^ | 09/23/11 | Jennifer Rubin

Posted on 09/23/2011 8:45:07 AM PDT by winoneforthegipper

Yesterday I wrote a vignette in jest suggesting what New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie might be yelling at his TV during the GOP debate. Unlike his alter-ego in my vignette, the real Bill Kristol did not call Christie to plead nor drive over to his house to urge him to get into the race. Instead he used his Web site , figuratively speaking, to run over Texas Gov. Rick Perry with an 18-wheeler and drive through Christie’s living room window:

With nine candidates on the stage, and answers restricted to one minute, it’s hard to really show your stuff. And two of the candidate — Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney — did provide respectable performances. But no front-runner in a presidential field has ever, we imagine, had as weak a showing as Rick Perry. It was close to a disqualifying two hours for him. Bill’s solution: “A big man for a big job.” And you know who that is.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: chrischristie; christie; gayjudgeappointer; gungrabber; mittromney; muslimjudgeappointer; newjersey; palin; perry; perry2012; pigpile; rickperry; ricksantorum; rino; sarahpalin; texas; themorethemerrier
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To: pgkdan

I didn’t say she was Reagan.... but, liberal tactics don’t change....which is my point. Also, the similarities between Reagan and Palin undeniable. Mostly on the way people treat them and react them...AND their ability to connect with the American average Joe


181 posted on 09/23/2011 12:47:04 PM PDT by DrewsMum ("I abandoned free market principles to save the free market." -GWBush)
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To: winoneforthegipper; All
Christie? No thanks.

With Perry's mystifying inability to articulate, he's only helping Romney and he's got enough help already.

There may be an opening for someone else but it's looking alarmingly like Romney's to lose.

I don't know that another entrant can help, rather than make a bad situation worse.

182 posted on 09/23/2011 12:49:12 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Ryan: Obama "a pyromaniac in a field of straw men" / Andre Carson's racism goes unchecked)
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To: Ditter
Will you be disappointed with Palin if she doesn't run?

Absolutely, but I would feel more disappointed in our Country, if the only candidates we can field are Socialist and Socialist light.

This election is not about defeating Obama, it is about saving the Republic, and electing the same old crowd will only slow things down slightly.

Tell me why (we can work together)Boner could not bring himself to defund the Billions that are even now being spent to implement ObamaCare. Once this is done, it will never be undone, at least not peaceably.

The Supreme Court will not undo this, if they intended to they would have, else they are traitors to allow the untold billions to be spent on programs that they are going to rule illegal. Not going to happen.

183 posted on 09/23/2011 12:53:39 PM PDT by itsahoot (The MSM will not pick my candidate--I will still vote for Sarah Palin, even if she doesn't run.--)
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To: Magic Fingers
Obliviousness to the damage another 4 years of Obama would do?

As apparently you are oblivious as to what a friendly faced Progressive will do. It is not anyone but Obama that will save the Nation, live with that if you can.

184 posted on 09/23/2011 12:56:08 PM PDT by itsahoot (The MSM will not pick my candidate--I will still vote for Sarah Palin, even if she doesn't run.--)
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To: itsahoot

And if Palin doesn’t run I guess you will stay home and suck your thumb. Oh well.


185 posted on 09/23/2011 12:59:33 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: itsahoot

“It is not anyone but Obama that will save the Nation, live with that if you can.”

The future of the country doesn’t depend on one person. Live with that if you can.


186 posted on 09/23/2011 1:12:50 PM PDT by Magic Fingers
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To: winoneforthegipper
I don't think the collapse left a big enough opening for Christi to squeeze through.
187 posted on 09/23/2011 1:23:13 PM PDT by Sea Parrot (Democrats creation of the entitlement class will prove out to be their very own Frankenstein monster)
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To: winoneforthegipper

Christie has nothing to offer

PALIN 2012 OR BUST


188 posted on 09/23/2011 1:39:34 PM PDT by Friendofgeorge (`SARAH PALIN 2012 OR BUST)
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To: Sea Parrot

Absolutely...and his weight should be a issue, his health is in question when you are that obese.

Not to mention he is for the Mosque at ground zero etc

Sarah Palin 2012 or bust


189 posted on 09/23/2011 1:42:51 PM PDT by Friendofgeorge (`SARAH PALIN 2012 OR BUST)
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To: kaila

[Do you seriously think Perry will enforce immigration law, as he supports money be given to illegals. ]

No, Perry think that if the federal government is going to force the state of TX to allow these illegal aliens to be here, it is cheaper to educate and have them as taxpaying members of society rather than a drain on the public wefare system.

[Perry also calls the rest of us “heartless’, who are against the illegal invasion.]

He did not. He said it is heartless to allow them to be here living in the state of TX and not allow them to pay the same in-state tuition as all other students graduating form TX high schools.


190 posted on 09/23/2011 1:46:04 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: pgkdan
Palin CAN NOT win. Period.

Looks like your record/regurgitate function is working well. Not an original thought in your body, is there?

191 posted on 09/23/2011 2:01:02 PM PDT by SunTzuWu
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To: SunTzuWu

keep telling yourself that.


192 posted on 09/23/2011 2:07:23 PM PDT by pgkdan (Perry/Cain 2012)
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To: winoneforthegipper
Yeah right. On second thought, why not Rudy? or Jeb? Or Huck & Thune getting back in?

Bambi's looking so weak with the ecomedy, brewing scandals & gaffes, anyone could jump in. Why not General Tommy Franks, then? Or Gov. Butch Otter?

193 posted on 09/23/2011 3:02:17 PM PDT by rfp1234 (Anybody but Baracchio in 2012)
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To: wmfights; itsahoot
Some Perry quotes.

“That is why it is wrong, and inherently detrimental to our relationship with Mexico for the U.S. Congress to pursue a protectionist policy that forbids Mexican trucks from U.S. roadways.”

Northern Mexico and Southern US is one region to Perry.

Legislation authored by border legislators Pat Haggerty and Eddie Lucio establishes an important study that will look at the feasibility of bi-national health insurance. This study recognizes that the Mexican and U.S. sides of the border compose one region, and we must address health care problems throughout that region.”

Perry doesn’t care where they came from. It’s becoming evident that includes illegals.

“We must say to every Texas child learning in a Texas classroom, “we don’t care where you come from, but where you are going, and we are going to do everything we can to help you get there. And that vision must include the children of undocumented workers. That’s why Texas took the national lead in allowing such deserving young minds to attend a Texas college at a resident rate.”

He evens wants them to be able to get here more easily.

Texas voters can ensure that their neighbors in colonias have quality roads so that school buses, emergency vehicles and postal trucks can reach residents, and residents can get to a job or a school reliably.

Perry agrees with Mexico’s President on open borders.

“President Fox’s vision for an open border is a vision I embrace, as long as we demonstrate the will to address the obstacles to it.”

If you think he doesn’t know what he’s saying with the open boarders comment you had better do some research on the North American Union.

194 posted on 09/23/2011 3:27:14 PM PDT by CynicalBear
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To: cuban leaf

He was really really bad last night. I think Perry’s collapse is just starting, a lot of people were surprised at the immigration answer and the general lack of grasp on many subjects


195 posted on 09/23/2011 5:15:52 PM PDT by SideoutFred (B.O. Stinks...it really does)
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To: madprof98

It was one stupid debate. Not a big deal unless people just hate Perry (like the dems). The election is over a year away.


196 posted on 09/23/2011 5:16:32 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: All

we need Allen West-dang I wish he would run

ok I know he probably won’t but I sure wish he would


197 posted on 09/23/2011 5:28:02 PM PDT by merrylu
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To: madprof98

“a looming disaster.”

It ‘loomed’ all over his parade last night. I believe this is what Sarah was waiting for.


198 posted on 09/23/2011 5:28:13 PM PDT by chooseascreennamepat (I have a liberal arts degree, do you want fries with that?)
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To: pgkdan
palin CAN NOT win. Period.

Same was said of Reagan.

You're wrong.

199 posted on 09/23/2011 5:28:33 PM PDT by mcmuffin ("Wanting your country back is not the same thing as working to take it back." JB Williams, Patriot U)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

It just seems like the media is pushing for romney and that makes him suspect big time (don’t like him at all) -I didn’t like any of the candidates last night I am sorry to say


200 posted on 09/23/2011 5:31:57 PM PDT by merrylu
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