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MSNBC's Chris Jansing: Is Rick Perry 'Too Far Off Even for the GOP?'
News Busters ^ | August 24. 2011 | Scott Whitlock

Posted on 08/24/2011 8:58:12 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

Guest hosting for Chris Matthews on Tuesday, MSNBC's Chris Jansing derided Rick Perry, wondering if the Republican presidential candidate is "too far off even for the GOP?"

Jansing, who normally hosts supposedly straight news coverage for the cable network, attempted to generate controversy over statements Perry made on civil rights. A MSNBC graphic for the segment, mocked, "I have a scheme."

According to Jansing, Perry's problem answer came in "comparing" the civil rights to cutting corporate tax rates. Here's Perry's full answer:

RICK PERRY: America's gone a long way from the standpoint of civil rights and thank God we have. I mean, we've gone from a country that's made great strides in issues of civil rights. I think we all can be proud of that.

And as we go forward, America needs to be about freedom. It needs to be about freedom from over taxation, freedom from over-litigation, freedom from over-regulation. And Americans, regardless of social and economic background is, they need to know that they can come to America and you got a chance to have any dream come true, because the economic climate is going to be improved

An indignant Jansing huffed, "So, does Perry really believe African-Americans' struggle for civil rights is comparable to the GOP's fight for lower taxes?"

Talking to Alex Wagner of the liberal Huffington Post, she slammed, "Is this ignorance?...Is this insensitivity?"

Piling on Republican, Jansing marveled, "I mean, when you look at this series of quotes from [Perry's] book, some of which he's backing off on, you have to sit back as a political analyst and say, is he too far off even for the GOP?"

Jansing is supposed to be a straight forward journalist. But, apparently, guest-hosting Hardball turns MSNBC's reporters into just another liberal anchor.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: economy; lawsuitabuse; perry; perry2012; regulations; rickperry; texas
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To: Diogenesis
He stayed on the job long enough to undo it though. Unlike your favorite, who quits.

Back at ya.


41 posted on 08/24/2011 10:32:00 AM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: normy

If you sell out to win, you’re defeated before you even start.

Palin is, in that sense, undefeated.


42 posted on 08/24/2011 10:45:47 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: normy

Only to liberals, like you. Don’t carry their contamidated water here to this conservative site - it blows your ‘cover’ off.


43 posted on 08/24/2011 10:49:43 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: Nervous Tick
Mind you, I *like* Sarah Palin. Unfortunately, she's not running now -- if ever -

Sure you do. And next will you tell us primary day is next month?
44 posted on 08/24/2011 10:55:58 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: presently no screen name

Who are you to put words in my mouth?

What I said is what I mean. No more, no less.


45 posted on 08/24/2011 10:59:39 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Trust in God, but row away from the rocks!)
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To: CajunConservative
Back at ya.

LOL! That was a very weak 'back at ya' but you don't have much to work with tooting Perry's horn vs. Sarah.
46 posted on 08/24/2011 11:00:44 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: 9YearLurker

What good is being undefeated if she has a history of quitting when the going get’s tough? We need someone who will finish the job not run and whine.


47 posted on 08/24/2011 11:01:46 AM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: presently no screen name
I really appreciate all the Palin folks calling Perry supporters names like "liberal". It makes your base become smaller and smaller and smaller.

You would think you could argue your candidates qualifications rather than tear down the opponent but the truth is, Sarah is more experienced at being a celebrity than she is at running a state.

It's funny, I have had at least 2 people on FR with pro Palin taglines defend Perry against the Palin crowd that jumps these threads. I don't see any Perry supporters jumping to your side. Thanks for all your hard work.

48 posted on 08/24/2011 11:03:00 AM PDT by normy (Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
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To: Nervous Tick
Who are you to put words in my mouth?

These are YOUR words Unfortunately, she's not running now -- if ever -

Did she make an announcement she isn't running? NO!!!!

So WHO are YOU to put words in Sarah's mouth?? Does your 'like' status COMPEL you to do that? Sarah's now running so get on Perry's bandkwagon now. LOL! How pathetic !
49 posted on 08/24/2011 11:07:00 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: CajunConservative

Are you that ignorant of the situation in Alaska—or do you just want to pin that label on her regardless?


50 posted on 08/24/2011 11:08:38 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Cincinatus' Wife; RoosterRedux; jonrick46; deepbluesea; RockinRight; TexMom7; potlatch; ...

Perry Ping


51 posted on 08/24/2011 11:09:20 AM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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To: presently no screen name

He’s a 3 term governor of the second largest state with the world’s 15 largest economy. He was Lt. Governor, State Ag Commissioner, state representative, Air Force captain who piloted C130’s.

He’s pro life, pro 2 A, is currently fighting the 0bama regime’s EPA job killers, dealing with the moratorium, dealing with the feds not fulfilling their duties in protecting the border, passed serious tort reform laws so that loser pays in frivolous lawsuits and a cap on punitive damages.

Palin quits when it gets too hard. Sorry, but there is really no comparison in executive experience between the two . She served less than a half term as governor where a good part of that time was spent campaigning. She quit the Oil and Gas commission before her term was over.

We don’t need someone who cuts and runs when it gets too hard. Whoever is the POTUS will have a tremendous job on their hands to undo the marxist crap that this administration has wrought on us all.


52 posted on 08/24/2011 11:11:44 AM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: presently no screen name

>> And next will you tell us primary day is next month?

THOSE are NOT my words. They are YOUR words. You set up a straw man so you could knock it down.

That’s really all you have.

I wonder: if Sarah Palin stumbled onto this forum, would she be proud of you for your efforts? Somehow I doubt it; she has infinitely more class and grace than do you.


53 posted on 08/24/2011 11:12:18 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Trust in God, but row away from the rocks!)
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To: normy
It makes your base become smaller and smaller and smaller.

Wishful thinking, chump.

I don't see any Perry supporters jumping to your side. Thanks for all your hard work.

Really? That goes along w/your 'smaller and smaller' - What a joke - YOU were there on Sarah's thread. Along with them grovelling to switch over to Perry. LOL! It appears you have a hard time keeping it honest - that's what your hard work is.
54 posted on 08/24/2011 11:14:20 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: pburgh01
Yes, they are now in the category of CRYBABIES.
55 posted on 08/24/2011 11:14:48 AM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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To: 9YearLurker

She quit her Oil and Gas commission job before her term was up. She quit when she was waylaid by a bad ethics law she herself signed. Maybe she should have stayed on the job and fixed that mess instead of bailing out. She had the power as the governor to convene a special session.


56 posted on 08/24/2011 11:16:12 AM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: shield

Put me on the list please.


57 posted on 08/24/2011 11:18:05 AM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: CajunConservative
Palin quits when it gets too hard.

If that is as far as your thinking capability brings you - your posts are null and void on this conservative site.

I just wiped up the spilled water you carry for the media and rino's on this conservative site.
58 posted on 08/24/2011 11:19:47 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: CajunConservative
What I find hilarious is how every anti-Perry person...SCREAMS he is a RINO....So I say let's go back to the basics....what is a R.I.N.O.

A RINO (Republican in Name Only), describes politicians who claim to be Republican but are in fact liberal, and therefore generally debase the winning conservative coalition base of the Republican Party. The term is used to characterize an officeholder or candidate who is a member of the Republican Party, but holds views outside the mainstream Republican Party such as support for raising taxes, abortion as a right, gay rights and gun control.

59 posted on 08/24/2011 11:21:13 AM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
And Americans, regardless of social and economic background is, they need to know that they can come to America and you got a chance to have any dream come true, because the economic climate is going to be improved

Say what? Americans are already in America. Sounds like he is letting non Americans know it is okay to illegally enter the USA.

60 posted on 08/24/2011 11:22:03 AM PDT by Netizen (Path to citizenship = Scamnesty. If you give it away, more will come. Who's pilfering your wallet?)
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