Posted on 08/27/2011 12:29:15 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Right after their big splashes into the fray as candidates, the numerous Republican hopefuls enjoyed somewhat of a bump in their polling data, but ultimately their numbers did settle. And that phenomenon seems to apply to Texas Gov. Rick Perry – at least thus far, who after his announcement earlier this month has seen his stock rise. However, could Perry’s prominence be here to stay?
On this weekend’s broadcast of the syndicated program “Inside Washington,” Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer argued that in the case of Perry, he is here to stay and has the right message for electoral success.
“Look, it could be a fluke – a Trump phenomenon, but I think it is deeper than that here,” Krauthammer said. “I think [New York Times columnist David] Brooks is right in his column. He says he has a simple message which is, ‘Smaller government, I made it work. I created jobs,’ which is a powerful force in the country today.”
And unlike Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan who said he would not be a candidate in 2012, Perry has a message that is simple, which makes him formidable in not only the GOP primary, but also the general election.
“It is what powered the Republicans to their astonishing success in 2010,” he continued. “It is sort of Paul Ryan without the numbers and the nuance. And it’s a message that if he keeps it simple, I think that could be a winning message, in the primary and even in the general election.”
He was very tickled to be back at work again...:oP
GO RICK!
“The federal government doesn’t need to pick winners and losers,” Perry answered. “Rather, the federal government needs to get rid of all of these onerous regulations that are costing you substantial amounts of money. They need to level the playing field for everyone.”
Perry:
“The oil and gas industry will be asked the same thing. Would you rather have the subsidies, incentives, whatever you want to call them or would you rather have a government that actually removed the regulations?
“Think about what the EPA costs you every day in this country. What it costs John Deere. What it costs every manufacturing plant.
“Would you rather have those removed or would you rather have the government say, ‘We’re going to give this industry this tax credit and this industry that tax credit.’ That’s the federal government picking winners and losers.
“… I’m for removing onerous regulations at the federal government level, and then getting out there and competing. Let me tell you, there’s not anybody that can beat you in what you do. They can’t.”
Thank you for pointing that out. Somehow I missed it.
My best to you always.
FRiend.
Always.
More illegals finding their way to Texas.
Must be that in-state tuition!
Oh wait...
Number of illegal immigrants getting in-state tuition for Texas colleges rises
I’m a real Palin supporter and have been for a while, but I could support Perry very easily. He seems to have the chops to take it to Obama in the general. I like the guy but I still would like to see Sarah get in the fight and see how it shakes out.
“Rick Perry as governor, used all resources at his disposal in an attempt to make a cancer vaccine available to Texas children. “
I don’t know what alternative universe you live in but your statement has nothing to do with what actually happened RE: Gardasil vaccine in Texas.
Try getting some facts on this subject.
add me
that gif is funny
“While remaining neutral, the CMA told him they were not opposed to his mandate, as long it included an easy opt-out for parents — which it did.”
No, it did not. The opt-out required parents to be opposed to ALL vaccinations, not to object to this one as unneeded for their children.
“Perry has since stated that issuing the order was a mistake — and when the Texas legislature eventually overturned it, he gave his signature of approval.”
Another dishonest statement. The facts:
“In an emotional speech to reporters Tuesday, during which the governor surrounded himself with women whose lives have been affected by the cancer-causing infection, Perry laid blame for future cervical cancer deaths at the feet of lawmakers who supported the bill.
Perry thanked the minority of legislators who voted against the bill and said, “No lost lives will occupy the confines of their conscience, sacrificed on the altar of political expediency.”...
...Tuesday was the last day for the governor to sign or veto the HPV bill, which would prevent vaccination against HPV from becoming a requirement for school entry until at least 2011. As he has done neither, the bill goes into law.
Perry said he decided not to prolong the debate because the Legislature had enough time and enough votes to override a veto.”
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/region/legislature/stories/05/09/9hpv.html
He did not approve the repeal, nor did he sign it. He used the veto-proof override to attack the GOP, saying they “sacrificed [women’s lives] on the altar of political expediency”.
Perry may win the nomination, but lying about what he did is inappropriate. I don’t expect any candidate to agree with me 100% of the time, or even 90% - but I do NOT like LIARS.
Done!!!
Well you better get your head around it. If Perry is in it he will likely win it. I am backing Bachmann until she loses or pulls out. But the likelihood is that Perry will win the GOP nomination and we will all need to get behind him because BHO has got to go.
When a candidate’s popularity is targeted for artificial inflation by Krauthammer’s windy comments, it’s time to run away from that candidate as fast as you can.
It wasn't his to grant.
One of the reasons we Protestants really didn't care about things like the Treaty of Tordesillas.
Lucky for y'all it was a courtesy that was written into the 1848 treaty that allowed some people to keep their grant land.
Would have been completely within our rights to simply ignore such silly writs.
Oh really? Well, apparently it was his to grant because I’m still living on it. I don’t know who your ‘we’ is that made a decision about a treaty signed in 1400’s when there was no US, has to do with anything. The fact is the Spanish King owned the land and granted it and I have the papers to prove it belonged to my family before Texas was ever a state in 1845, which was formerly it’s own republic.
But you and your ‘we’ can keep your delusions that I’m lucky your ‘we’ had any say in it.
“My long-time friend who lives just outside Dallas who had been out of work for a year called me up one day a few months ago saying he would be in town for a job interview (So Cal) and wanted to do dinner. When we met I asked him the obvious. “We’ve all heard that all the jobs are in Texas so why are you looking here?” He said what they don’t tell you is they are all minimum wage jobs...just sayin’....”
Not exactly true. My husband and sister both hire people for their companies (not low-paying jobs, they need skilled people at higher pay and great benefits). They both have a devil of a time finding decent people with no criminal record, no facial piercings or visible tattoos and can pass a drug test. Everybody says they want to work but they do things to themselves to knock themselves out of the higher paying jobs. Then they bitch about not being able to find work.
“Perry may win the nomination, but lying about what he did is inappropriate. I don’t expect any candidate to agree with me 100% of the time, or even 90% - but I do NOT like LIARS.”
Neither do I but Jesus isn’t a candidate.
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