Posted on 11/12/2011 11:42:39 AM PST by UniqueViews
Gov. Rick Perry stated at the outset of his presidential campaign that he is running for president based on his principles and leadership accomplishments, not his oratorical skills. Media focus on his debate missteps deliberately ignores Perry's record and charisma.
America's third president - Thomas Jefferson - was a lousy public speaker. He was literally a genius, and his singular eloquence as a writer is seen in his prose in the Declaration of Independence and other writings.
But Jefferson was no speaker, so much so that he only gave a couple speeches in his entire two-term presidency. He was so bad that he fulfilled his constitutional requirement to give an annual State of the Union by sending a written document to Congress.
This media obsession with the cosmetics of Perry's presentation willfully ignores the substance of his agenda. Perry's proposals on fundamental overhauls on tax reform, energy, healthcare, and re-empowering the states through federalism could make him a transformational president if he enacts them.
These proposals arise from a massive public record. An Air Force captain, Perry is the only major candidate with military experience. And his subsequent quarter-century of elected office includes a decade as governor enacting tort reform, education reform, and business-friendly policies.
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Does it take a genius like Thomas Jefferson to not grant in state tuition to Illegal Aliens?
When you are Governor of a state you do what is right for the state in which you govern. Perry has never said that is would be a solution for the entire United States.
So now we let the media decide the election for us. Just what we all need, style over substance. How is obama working out for us? Media does love him, they went for style, along with many voters.
I admire his steadfast tenacity.
if you read the body language in the picture posted, Perry is pulling back from Fox.
Have you ever noticed how core principles vary when we get close to Election day?
But Perry did say that those who did not agree with him on this issue had no heart.
Anyone who can debate without catastrophic consequences is fine with me.
If Perry did that against Obama, we’d lose.
No one has ever done worse than Perry.
I know that Perry pays people to post Perry stories here. Cincy wife and smoothsailing showed up on the same day, in June or July, and posted Perry articles non stop.
Yes we all know he fugged up there for the primary.
He could play that card in the general but never in the primary.
Everyone who supports Perry after his debate performance on Wednesday is an IDIOT.
You are an IDIOT.
Very Simple.
That is one of our problems. Because of the Public school system, many voters do not use their basic intellect.
I aint gettin paid!
Where can I see the yoeman?
But Perry did say that those who did not agree with him on this issue had no heart.
It’s a dilly of a pickle of a problem.
Ah, So.
You have nothing to offer but name calling?
Dont beat the puppy.
He dont know no better
LOL..
extra sour dill
;)
Yes he did say that but he has since apologized for that statement. It just showed that he has very strong feelings that he did the right thing for HIS state of Texas
I do not understand the hatred for one of our solidest candidates.
Obama is a train wreck.
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