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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: CajunConservative

done. Thanks.


61 posted on 08/24/2011 11:22:46 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

Perry an extremist? That’s laughable.

However, when you’re a leftist and you’re losing, and you can’t really come up with a single accomplishment to run on, all you have is to paint your (likely) opponent as an “extremist.” It’s Page 3 in the Democrat Playbook.


62 posted on 08/24/2011 11:23:00 AM PDT by RockinRight (The ObamAA+ Downgrade)
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To: presently no screen name
I did it once because your folks kept jumping Perry threads and one said "this is war" and I should deal with it. I was making an example to you and your hit men of how disruptive it is. Ya'll obviously didn't care since you all seem to continue your lies and smears.

Thanks for the name "chump" I will add that to the list of names St. Sarah supporters have called Perry supporters.

By the way, Palin has not announced and Perry supporters want to beat Obama. I want Bachman, Gingrich, Mitt and Cain supporters to back Perry as well as those who like Palin. Of course the fringe will sit home anyway. Grovel? you have derailed.

63 posted on 08/24/2011 11:24:27 AM PDT by normy (Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
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To: presently no screen name

I know the reason she gave but the more I think about it the more I disagree with her reasoning. She signed a bad ethics law that was used to beat her. Instead of working on a better solution she quit. It was a bad law and she should have called a special session to address it so that it can’t happen again. She quit, signed book and tv deals, and went the celebrity route instead.

Bottom line is that she will have to deal with the rabid left even more as POTUS and if she can’t take the heat when it gets hot then what are we supposed to expect from her?


64 posted on 08/24/2011 11:24:44 AM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: shield

You forgot open borders...........


65 posted on 08/24/2011 11:28:44 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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To: shield

It is funny.


66 posted on 08/24/2011 11:29:52 AM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: Nervous Tick
Not surprising you don't want to fess up with putting words in SARAH'S mouth while accusing others of the same.

Words just as ridiculous as saying the primary is next month.

And used as a ploy to have others jump on the Perry bandwagon - how pitiful.

I wonder: if Sarah Palin stumbled onto this forum, would she be proud of you for your efforts?

My efforts? To correct you when you are putting words in her mouth? You betcha! YOU are the one who put words in her mouth - YOU are the one saying she is not running - if ever! What part of honesty is abhorrent to you?

She already corrected those who claim to have inside knowledge and her intentions. Pay attention!
67 posted on 08/24/2011 11:36:09 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: presently no screen name

I didn’t put any words in anyone’s mouth.

“Unfortunately, she’s not running now — if ever”

Those aren’t “words in Sarah’s mouth”, or even my opinion. Those are simple FACTS.

FACT #1: Sarah Palin is not now running for President.
FACT #2: Sarah Palin may not run for president, ever.

In fact, if you DON’T acknowledge that she may not run, then it is YOU who is putting words in her mouth! She said she was undecided — if you assert that she HAS decided, then you are calling Sarah a liar! I don’t think she likes to be called a liar — do you?


68 posted on 08/24/2011 11:43:56 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Trust in God, but row away from the rocks!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

The madness oozes from Chris Matthews. They probably should have gotten the guest host a different chair. eewww!


69 posted on 08/24/2011 11:44:20 AM PDT by listenhillary (Look your representatives in the eye and ask if they intend to pay off the debt. They will look away)
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To: listenhillary

Matthews seems to be losing his mind.


70 posted on 08/24/2011 11:45:57 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: presently no screen name

Actually, that poster said that she is not running NOW - if ever, which is true. Palin herself said she has not made up her mind yet. Since she has not announced yet, she is NOT running yet. True statement. She hasn’t decided yet, so IF is perfectly accurate.


71 posted on 08/24/2011 11:46:04 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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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Is it seeping into his chair?


72 posted on 08/24/2011 11:47:31 AM PDT by listenhillary (Look your representatives in the eye and ask if they intend to pay off the debt. They will look away)
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To: shield; Cincinatus' Wife; All
Oh my, these people REALLY, REALLY, REALLY fear Rick Perry!!


73 posted on 08/24/2011 11:54:42 AM PDT by potlatch (The landlord is in place,...... and the lease may soon expire.....)
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To: Netizen

She did not say she is not running!! Did she? Because some demand to know now doesn’t make she’s not running now or ever a true statement! That was a real weak wiggle in an attempt to make what is not true, true.


74 posted on 08/24/2011 11:57:27 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: presently no screen name

She did not say she IS running, did she? NOPE, so thus far she is not running, which is exactly what that poster said. You are being deliberately obtuse and anal about it. But it is funny to watch!


75 posted on 08/24/2011 12:00:23 PM PDT by Netizen (Path to citizenship = Scamnesty. If you give it away, more will come. Who's pilfering your wallet?)
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To: Diogenesis

Your link is a pure opinion piece, which doesn’t seem backed up by the video (below). It’s more of that women vs. men that the liberal media likes to stir up. Here’s the video, of that presser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va4hnpu7JKs
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e35Xz_AihQ

Sarah is put off by the “your first press conference” remarks of a reporter.

I love this video from March on the way women are treated by the press:
http://www.businessinsider.com/sarah-palin-greta-van-susteren-fox-news-video2011-3
“I need NOW’s defense like a fish needs a bicycle!”

Nevertheless, the Governors supported each other in 2010. There’s video of the Feb 7 2010 rally for Governor Perry at youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhxqFMb28Lw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhxqFMb28Lw&feature=related


76 posted on 08/24/2011 12:00:56 PM PDT by hocndoc (http://WingRight.org)(I've got a mustard seed and I'm not afraid to use it.)(RIAing))
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To: potlatch

***grin***

Love the picture collage!

Thanks.

http://governor.state.tx.us/photos/14222/


77 posted on 08/24/2011 12:06:35 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Netizen
I think there is an explanation for the behavior we are observing.
78 posted on 08/24/2011 12:07:27 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Trust in God, but row away from the rocks!)
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To: potlatch

You know, Anita would be a vast improvement over our current FLOTUS.


79 posted on 08/24/2011 12:12:41 PM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: hocndoc
bookmarking this thread. This open borders Perry quote alone is worth repeating in other threads! lol

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

80 posted on 08/24/2011 12:17:45 PM PDT by Netizen (Path to citizenship = Scamnesty. If you give it away, more will come. Who's pilfering your wallet?)
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