C'mon folks, get with the program...
September 23, 2011: Over an hour of discussion - a normal conversation - not "gotcha" or high-octane, political talking points.
economy
education
balanced budget
drilling
regulations
debates
Romney Care
in-state tuition
HPV shot
border security
Barack Obama
Federal mandates
no pandering for votes
terrorists using U.S. Mexican border
immigration reform
no Fed Dream Act or amnesty
AZ law
work-visa program
examine what our national work force needs are
jobs in Texas - full picture
free-trade
manufacturing in China vs U.S.
wages hurt by the cost of doing business - onerous regulations
Texas right to work state but he's always been endorsed by Teamsters Union (jobs)
multi-national companies (U.S.)
jobs, spending, taxes, regulations
trade laws and tariffs
subsides and tax credits
energy and market place
taxes and lobbyists
Marcus Luttrell
family decision re presidential run
Parade interview "birther" "news"
Afghanistan -- special ops war, troops, Obama policy, war on terror, more funding for technology and R&D
Foreign policy dependent on our economic strength
debating Obama
campaign commitment in NH
review candidates' track record
roughness of campaign -- in to win -- facts can be hard-hitting
Social Security, jobs, national security, being truthful
discusses education, EPA, Energy, HHS
states rights
state transportation infrastructure
ObamaCare, medicare, medicaid, healthcare
Tom Cobrun, Bobby Jindal, Paul Ryan
health care insurance - state by state
health care in Texas, access, tort reform
judges, Supreme Court, federal courts
baseball
As much as I would like to hope otherwise, the answer to this question is NO (that is at least for 2012).
GO NEWT GO......
FReeper “dirtboy” said I should highlight Rick Perry and then all will be right with the world and Free Republic would be lolly pops and roses [paraphrasing] and no one would take issue.
I hope I got this posted before the first comment.
Perry is a likeable individual but the following quote from the article states Mr. Perry’s problem quite well; “The problem for Mr. Perry, of course, is that even more voters aren’t sold on him, either, in part because he has done such a lousy job of educating voters about his admirable record on jobs and growth in Texas.”
Rove is really in the tank for Romney, but if he wants a republican victory he needs an attitude adjustment.
When Perry showed doubt about his own campaign Tuesday night his chances of keeping the funding coming in dropped dramatically I would think.
How much we forget about the 2008 Iowa Caucus results. McCain was in 4th place. It is waaaaayyyyy early in the process. Anything can and will happen.
Mike Huckabee 40,841 34.4%
Mitt Romney 29,949 25.2%
Fred Thompson 15,904 13.4%
John McCain 15,559 13.1%
Conservatives all over the country wish "leaders" would stop acting as if Iowa and New Hampshire make the least bit of difference in the general election, and therefore stop acting as if they should matter in selecting a candidate.
Is there anyone with two functioning brain cells who really believes the country is going to go for Romney?
"2012 Iowa Caucus Voter Guide"
Prepared by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
At least Governor Perry stood his ground on this stuff. Maybe Iowa was a dangerous place to do it.
Throw out the "oops" moment and other lackluster debate performances. Right or wrong, being a "folksy" TX governor not far removed from 2008, he's associated with Bush 43. While unfair to both Perry and Bush, it's a problem.
His "second impression" was not helped by the comments he made leaving Iowa. It's also a bit disingenuous to sit down in Sept for over 1hr of discussion with the Union Leader, make some appearances in NH, then bail on the state's primary because you don't like the way the tea leaves are reading.
Giuliani tried the "all in" tactic with FL 4 years ago. Perry's likely to have the same results with the strategy.
Why not? Perry comebacks #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and #9 worked so well. /s
YES, he can!
GO PERRY GO!
I would love Perry to have a comeback. By the time we vote here in Colorado, it will be more clear whether that’s going to happen. In the meantime, I’m planning to vote Santorum. Though I think Perry’s chances are much better in a general election, it remains to be seen if he can win the nomination.
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” Can Perry Come Back?”
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No!
All he can do is help Romney win.
Thank you for posting this, CW; I’m saving the interview for tomorrow.
I was just reading a bit of another thread in which Jim Robinson suggested we stop trashing our conservative candidates. I agree with him, but it seems there are quite a few on this thread who either didn’t get the memo or decided to willfully ignore it. It’s just another Perry bash-fest.
