Before Hiatus, Perry Bus Tour Gains Traction

Texas Tribune ^ | December 22, 2011 | Ben Philpott

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Today is the last day of Gov. Rick Perry's pre-Christmas Iowa bus tour. Perry will return Friday to Texas for a brief Christmas break, then it's back to campaigning.

The Perry campaign has called the bus tour a chance for Iowans to give the Texas governor a second look. As the tour progressed, Perry refined his message and appeared to excite crowds, and by Wednesday afternoon he had assumed the role of a political outsider, which he used at each campaign stop.

“We need someone who will walk in who has the discipline, who has the courage to break up that old system — an outsider," Perry told a crowd in Muscatine. "And I want to make this pact with you as I wrap up. I’ll have your back in Washington, D.C., for the next four years. God bless you and thank you for coming out here today."

Bob Wise came from Iowa City to hear Perry in Muscatine. He says he came to the event undecided but left a Perry supporter.

“He’s human, puts his pants on one leg at a time," Wise said. "He’s not Washington, he’s Texas. And he talks the truth, he talks it straight. So if the American people will wake up and listen to that, rather than all the promises that we’ve been getting politically and not had fulfilled, then why not?”

Perry’s drop in the polls and the reason for his second-chance bus tour can be traced back to early debate stumbles. But many of the caucus-goers who turned out during the tour didn't think those mistakes would keep voters from supporting him.

“If somebody is going to pick that apart, they need to get a life," said Margi Mountz of Mount Pleasant.

"You better believe it," said George Wheat, also from Mount Pleasant. "That’s what I’ve said from day one."

Recent polls have been mixed for Perry. One had him in third place, though most place him in fourth — close to former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann. Many pundits believe only one of the three will leave Iowa a viable presidential candidate.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Don Surber: The case for Rick Perry ......." That said, I am not endorsing anyone at this point.

But on a scale of conservatism with 10 being Reagan and 1 being Carter, I give Rick Perry a 9."....

I’m endorsing three candidates ......"Rick Perry is my #1 choice right now because I think he’s actually the least compromised and most truly bonafide Conservative candidate in the race. He had a couple of missteps in the early debates but everything since then has been wonderful. He is going to be the only candidate I donate money to in this election cycle. I’m supporting him with cash. Not much, but he’s the only candidate I’m supporting with cash. Romney and Gingrich have enough already, and I want more than anything else to see Rick Perry make this a contest.

In the end I trust Rick Perry more than I do either Romney or Gingrich when it comes to the things I care about as a Republican/Conservative."....

[LomanBill]

[A free market government has a vested interest in encouraging local enterprise;

--A.Perrywinkler]

 

swin·dle (swndl)

v. swin·dled, swin·dling, swin·dles

v.tr.

1. To cheat or defraud of money or property.

2. To obtain by fraudulent means: swindled money from the company.

v.intr.

To practice fraud as a means of obtaining money or property.

n.

The act or an instance of swindling.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/swindler

 

 

Mozilo's Countrywide had been the first to embrace the homeownership push back in 1995 and had therefore become

a central player in Clinton's public-private partnership.

 

And since 1998, Countrywide had also become crucial to the fortunes of Fannie Mae, and the personal wealth of Fannie employees who received special mortgage deals from the lender...
--Reckless Endangerrment; pg 182

 

"Angelo Mozilo, thank you"

--Governor Ricar(D)o Perry

--Tuesday, December 14, 2004

http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/10202/

 

 

[woweeitsme]

If Perry hadn’t imploded in the debates, he’d likely be the front-runner right now. It’s a shame that a few missteps in an event that has little to do with executive duties could cost us the best candidate of a pretty weak field.

That being said, he’d get smoked by Obama in debates due to the questions normally asked by the mainstream media pundits who run them. Newt will eat Obama’s lunch in them.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

That being said, he’d get smoked by Obama in debates due to the questions normally asked by the mainstream media pundits who run them. Newt will eat Obama’s lunch in them.

Say's who?

All Perry has to do is walk on the stage and highlight his record.

Obama has his record.

Newt has his record.

Mitt has his record.

Perry's record,, along with people's trust, wins the election.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Your LINK is bad, just like your post.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Ron Paul Takes Lead in New Iowa Caucuses Poll (Perry's poll pie slice growing)

C-Span: One hour town hall meeting with Gov. Rick Perry in Decorah, Iowa

[McGavin999]

He’s doing really well. When people meet him face to face they get to know what makes him such a great governor.

[VanDeKoik]

“Perry’s record,, along with people’s trust, wins the election.”

Brother...

If you say so.

[LomanBill]

This one, Mrs. Perrywinkler?

 

[A free market government has a vested interest in encouraging local enterprise;

--A.Perrywinkler]

 

 

There, fixed it.

 

Now how'bout you tell the class how wonderfuly Comrade Clintoon's  / Ricar(D)o's "Public Private Partnership" is working out these days for BoA -- and the rest of the systemicaly corrupted global economic infrastructure?

 

 

Mozilo's Countrywide had been the first to embrace the homeownership push back in 1995 and had therefore become

a central player in Clinton's public-private partnership.

And since 1998, Countrywide had also become crucial to the fortunes of Fannie Mae, and the personal wealth of Fannie employees who received special mortgage deals from the lender...
--Reckless Endangerment; pg 182

 

"Angelo Mozilo, thank you"

--Governor Ricar(D)o Perry

--Tuesday, December 14, 2004

http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/10202/

 

FAIL.

 

[Cincinatus' Wife]

LoL you really need a new gig.

[shield]

Perry Ping....

IF you'd rather NOT be pinged FReepmail me.

IF you'd like to be added FReepmail me. Thanks.

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[LomanBill]

RINO spearing isn’t a gig, it’s a conservative avocation.

Have a nice day.

[TexMom7]

Thanks for posting CW.

Not bad for an anti-Perry News Outlet.

Rick Perry is my #1 choice too.

In fact, Rick Perry is my ONLY choice.

Rick Perry 2012!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Not bad for an anti-Perry News Outlet.

Shocked me too. I kept reading to the bottom to find their lump of coal but it was missing.

[newzjunkey]

I wish the governor well but the electorate seems in the mood for a northeastern RINO or a freak show.

I'm sorry he wasn't better prepared when he got in; I still think he'd make a good president if he could get there.

[altura]

I noticed you yesterday on a Perry thread.

Do you come on them out of boredom or what?

It cannot be just to say,

“Brother ... If you say so.”

Or can it?

[VanDeKoik]

I guess that was a stab at sarcasm?

Perry’s “wit” is apparently the only thing catching fire among his supporters.

I responded to an absolutely naive statement that despite Perry’s lack of cohesiveness of message and presence, no real national following, and an already established reputation of bumbling to the point where he had to go learn how to run for office for a few weeks... and I will quote again:

“Perry’s record,, along with people’s trust, wins the election.”

Which reflects a complete ignorance of the power of the Obama/MSM smear machine which already knocked him flat over the name of that stupid ranch.

Now is that elaborate enough?

[lonestar]

Thank you for reminding us that Perry is open and operates above the table, not under the table.

Everything he has done has been made public.

[Katarina]

You poor thing.

[going hot]

All Perry has to do is walk on the stage and highlight his record.

It appears he needs to polish the delivery somewhat.