Carl A. Parker Port Arthur, TX Democrat, served in elective office for 32 years (1962 – 1994) lost to Republican (legislative emphasis on Education and Environment) -- employs class and race warfare and sounds the global warming bell.
Son of Labor Leader and Former Mayor of Port, Arthur, TX -- H. A. Parker.
Carl A. Parker currently, Trial Lawyer and Lobbyist: owner and senior partner of the Parker Law Firm – East District of Texas
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I do not believe that Perry has a chance in hell. He might be the 2nd coming of Ronaldus Maximus but he is the sitting governor of Texas. He won’t get he nomination because after the last governor of Texas to become President, what I refer to as “The Great Disappointment” conservatives are not going to trust him, fair or not.
If by some miracle he GOT the nomination, he’d lose to Obama because all that would need be said is “Governor of Texas” and your average “ignorant and loving it” American voter will think “Bush” and run screaming for four more years.
It’s not right, it’s not fair, it just is.
I have no use for Rick Perry, but I have even less use for peddlers of the global whatever hoax.
If the Left said nothing about Perry, I’d be worried.
Rick Perry has a lot of supporters in Texas. Yes, he throws in something a little less “tea-like” now and then, but overall, he has represented conservative principles throughout his state time again, and his record on state rights makes me like him that much more.
I do believe the Texas / Bush / Perry connection might be used by the Democrats, but personally, I don’t think it will make much difference. This man stands on his own two feet quite well and has a funny way of distancing himself from G.W. just enough that people will be able to see HIM for what he is aside from being a fellow Texan.
Perry was my state legislator, three decades ago, and I'd welcome him into the fray, as soon as possible. Someone needs to take point, and become the face of the counter-revolution.
Since West and Christi aren’t running, I believe Perry is the only real conservative GOP candidate that would handily beat Obama. And that includes Palin and, especially, Bachmann. Obama would mop the floor with Bachmann, I’m sorry to say. And Palin’s negatives are too high with independents.
“.....Having been [jealous] of Rick Perry’s career for many years...”
Edited for accuracy.
You just sold me Carl.
Another Lawyer lobbyist Pig trying to gain a national spot light on the back of a successful Governor. Perry probably sent his crooked fat azz packing, hence the bad mouthing....
IIRC, Parker was involved in some kind of scandal.
Port Arthur is one of the biggest slums in Texas with a downtown that looks like Gary, Indiana. No wonder this leftist slug and his daddy were responsible for running it right into the ground.