Posted on 12/12/2011 6:47:04 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
The press’ reaction to this is telling me that they have changed tactics, and will just pig-pile on everything they can to save Obama. Whoever wins the primary will be the most investigated person in history.
They’re saying Romney is out of touch... have you seen the price of Arugula lately? Those highly paid “news” shills are out of touch.
The press’ reaction to this is telling me that they have changed tactics, and will just pig-pile on everything they can to save Obama. Whoever wins the primary will be the most investigated person in history.
They’re saying Romney is out of touch... have you seen the price of Arugula lately? Those highly paid “news” shills are out of touch.
Won’t kill you, but that wouldn’t happen.
I don’t think Perry would accept a VP nomination. I believe he would consider being governor of Texas a better job. I could be wrong.
I don’t think Perry would choose Newt as veep if he got the nomination. They are just way too different in philosophy.
If he bet the farm, I might respect him more. Would show that he stands for something, at least.
But, again, being wishy-washy wins out.
Somehow, politicians just can’t seem to bring themselves to say “I did state that position, but because of more research, I have determined that position to be incorrect. If you’d like a detailed look at my reasons for changing my mind and the research behind it, go to www.xyz.com”.
I watched the debate but I didn’t see or don’t remember seeing Perry accuse Newt of cheating.
However, I had it DVR’d and tried to fast forward through Diane Sawyer and, in so doing, might have missed something.
If you’re perhaps talking about the marriage vow question the idiot Sawyer advanced, Perry did not mention Newt in his answer, but just explained his own feelings on the matter.
I missed it live too - but it has been repeated on Fox every five minutes.
Rick was baited by Sawyer and took it. However, it got the issue out of the way - Newt handled it with humility and dignity.
Their dynamic is not as friendly as Newt/Herman - but Rick appears to respect Newt’s expertise and Newt needs someone who is not ‘in awe’ but will keep him focused on the areas where they agree and confront him when they don’t.
A Newt-mentored Rick would have a solid resume for 2020.
Good point. I think that is measured in Planck units.
Somehow, politicians just can’t seem to bring themselves to say “I did state that position, but because of more research, I have determined that position to be incorrect. If you’d like a detailed look at my reasons for changing my mind and the research behind it, go to www.xyz.com
Hmmm - just what Perry did on the Gardasil issue...
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BLITZER: If there were somebody else that got the Republican nomination -- I know you think that is unlikely, but let's say Newt Gingrich or Mitt Romney got it. Would you consider being a running mate?
PERRY: Why would I leave being governor of the state of Texas to be vice president?
BLITZER: You're just in next line to be president of the United States?
PERRY: -- very powerful statement about that. Being vice president is not worth a bucket of warm spit.
Transcript
I would wager $10,000 that Romney is full of it.
Perry’s not a typical politician.
Typical politicians don’t state their beliefs and say that you can support them or not.
Typical politicians never admit they’re wrong, never admit they changed their mind, and try to figure out what you want to hear and tell you that.
I think we’ve had enough of those.
It is also a good way for the MSM to bury Rick Perry’s great comments on the Middle East and the day Obama gave away our technology to Iran.
I remember. But I do think if he believed the removal of Obama depended on it - he would accept.
Perry doubled down with Chris Wallace yesterday morning stating he stood by his comment. And it sounded to me like Romney in the 1st edition (according to ABC) did state that his individual mandate could be a model for the nation.
I believe the plain intent of Romney early on was that an individual mandate was appropriate at the federal level. If not, why did he remove such a remark? Obviously, he’d never admit as much as he’s going to parse that statement to death a la Slick Willie.
Wanna bet that the 10K bet offer response was a rehearsed thing? You know it was, but it was a bad move because the only way it would have worked to Romney’s advantage was if Rick Perry had actually taken Romney’s hand. Romney’s bet was that Perry was so dumb he would take it, but he didn’t, so Romney lost his bet.
Thanks! I didn’t think it would be something they would approve of, and I bet Mitt wanted to smack himself up aside the head right after the words left his mouth.
The comment by Rick Perry about Newt’s infidelity was in response to a question directed to him about it.
Perry said that if you cheat on your wife, you will cheat on your business partner and that when he (Perry) took his marriage vows, he also made a vow to God, and that vow was even strong than a West Texas handshake. [paraphrased]
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