Posted on 05/25/2011 2:14:13 PM PDT by Hojczyk
Itd be hard for him to say no. Romney, Pawlenty, and Huntsman will split the centrist vote, so theres an opportunity on the right for a prominent conservative to swoop in and consolidate the base. Thats what Palins going to try to do, leveraging her higher name recognition to swamp Bachmann and Cain in Iowa, but Perry would be a major challenge for her. In fact, given his record on jobs, he may even pull some votes from the centrists.
Coming soon to a debate near you?
With conservatives aching for more choices in the approaching 2012 Republican primary, Perry declined Tuesday to rule out a White House bid during a press conference about a new anti-abortion measure. Also Tuesday, his top strategist told the Tribune that the governor is, naturally, thinking about it given the flattering comments made recently by some in the GOP, although he doesnt see any change in his direction.
The Perry camp is still telegraphing the notion that the default position is not to run, but its safe to say they have cracked the door open, at least a little bit, over the last week. Specific wording matters a lot in these speculative political matters
Obviously, its flattering to have everybody, Rush Limbaugh and all these other conservative, right-of-center leaders, talk about you, urging you to think about it, urging you to run, saying they support you. But I dont see any difference in terms of the governors thinking, [Perry strategist Dave] Carney said.
Im sure hes thinking about it because its just human nature when you have Rush Limbaugh spend 20 minutes talking about you and have all these other people mention you, that you dont sort of think thats flattering and think about it.
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True. Especially from Texans who know firsthand about the [former?] Democrat's slimy ways...
I hope you donned your asbestos underwear before posting that. The palin cult is going to all over you!
Also Perot had a Texas sized grudge against the Bush family IIRC so it was easy for him to do it.
“Heres one Texan who wouldnt vote for him.....no way”
Then pick up your marbles and whine about Obama for 4 more years.
That’s right. That kind of stress goes with the territory.
Nobody else on the right flew off the handle like she did
that day.
Whatever you are drinking or smoking I want some if it makes you that delusional. Have you forgotten he has won handily in our Governors races....and you make the insane statement he wouldn't carry Texas....
So, if he gets the nomination, your vote (or your no-vote) goes to Obama. Sad.
Nobody else on the right had the balls to do what she did that day.
I'll take a guy with executive experience, an excellent record on jobs during both the Bush and Obama years and a guy who can put on a Carhart and connect with a Pittsburgh steel worker or a Louisiana roughneck. It's clear Perry is the man to crush Obama.
Perry will not carry Texas.
Perry orders anti-cancer vaccine for schoolgirls
or THIS:
He will carry Texas, and David Dewhurst will be our new Governor.
Guess I am out of touch. What did Palin do in Wisconsin that some here are criticizing?
If you dig that kind of performance, go ahead and encourage her to run.
To each his own.
Too bad we don't have a tape of you trying to out-shout that mob of megaphone-wielding, hecking union scum!
You are as goofy as a pet coon if you don’t think Perry would carry Texas....you spent too much time up in the NE...your brain has turned to mush. Make rational statements and arguments and we will have a discussion and I will respond. Otherwise continue your babble alone...
She rode to the sound of the guns.
Palin to GOP: Fight like a Girl (An instant classic)
Palin in Madison: Veni, Vidi, Vici
Video: Governor Palins Speech At Tea Party Rally, in Madison, WI April 16 2011
Obviously you are not a rural Texan who fought long and hard to stop Perry’s Spanish land grab scam.
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