Isn’t the Texas governorship one of the weakest in the nation, by design? That’s the stick that the press used to beat up on Dubya in 2000, IIRC.
It is. The Governor of Texas has little to no power over state politics, it’s more accurate to call the Governor of Texas the state’s ‘political figurehead’. The Lt. Governor of Texas on the other hand wield far more power and influence over the legislature and is the one with the real pull. Perry can only suggest legislation but has now power to implement it. It is a completely accurate statement to say that Gov. ‘Goodhair’ is taking undue credit for Texas policies that he basically had little to no hand in implementing.
Have you noticed when people from texas think it is good perry did it, when it is bad the leglislature did it.
That is correct; also note that the Texas economy is one of the strongest in the nation, in spite of the drag imposed by the illegal immigrant burden.
So can't we connect the dots, noting that when government stays out of the way, the economy booms?
THIS is the point Perry should be emphasizing.