Tom Tancredo: Rick Perry not a true conservative

Politico ^ | 08/11/2011 | Tom Tancredo

[Hawk720]

On Saturday Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to announce whether or not he will run for president. Many now believe he will.

Perry is eager to separate himself from his predecessor in the Texas governor’s mansion, George W. Bush — who is unpopular with both tea party Republicans and the American electorate as a whole. But one area where Perry’s positions are virtually identical to Bush is immigration.

When I ran for president in 2008, I tried to pressure the Republican candidates to take a hard line against illegal immigration. For this, Perry called me a racist.

When he first took office as governor in 2001, Perry went to Mexico and bragged about his law that granted “the children of undocumented workers” special in-state tuition at Texas colleges, the first state in the nation to do so.

“The message is simple,” Perry concluded, “educacion es el futuro, y si se puede.” Education is the future, and (echoing Cesar Chavez’s slogan) yes we can.]

Just a few weeks ago, Perry defended his decision to give in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. He said “to punish these young Texans for their parents’ actions is not what America has always been about.”

Perry opposed Arizona’s tough anti-illegal immigration law SB 1070. “I have concerns,” he explained, “with portions of the law passed in Arizona and believe it would not be the right direction for Texas.”

He spoke out last year against using E-Verify to prevent illegal immigrants from getting jobs as state employees, who get their paychecks from the taxpayers. He insisted it “would not make a hill of beans’ difference.”

Numbers USA, a group that supports immigration control, gives Perry a “D-“ for his positions supporting amnesty, open borders, and opposing border security.

[Buckeye McFrog]

a true Conservative would never use his executive powers to end-run the elected legislature (as Perry did in that Gardisil case)

[cripplecreek]

There are a few issues that will take him out at the knees despite the attempts to control the message.

[lonestar]

Did Perry persist or did he listen and change his position about Gardisil?

I understand he did what he did so that insurance would cover it.

[Molon Labbie]

Rick Perry, if elected, would have to modify his stance on immigration and benefits to illegals.

He would no longer work just for the people of Texas, he would be working for the whole US. Hopefully he would be cognizant of this. Americans first, always.

[econjack]

I am so against illegal immigration that this stance rules Perry out for me.

[SumProVita]

I think Perry may actually be a super candidate....and with an excellent running mate...who knows?

Keeping an open mind (but not so open that my brains fall out).

;-)

[E. Pluribus Unum]

You are not allowed to criticize CFR-Rick on FR.

The RINO police will be coming for you.

[Tuketu]

If one reads enough of these blogs NO ONE IS A CONSERVATIVE. If you are looking for the perfect candidate, it won't happen. Why not eliminate RINOs instead, like Romney. OP RINOs put in by the establishment. The party picks seem to think they owe their allegiance to the Party and not the citizens.

[lonestar]

Who would you vote for, Perry or Obama?

[hocndoc]

Perry did not “end run” yet Leg. They delegated the authority to the Exec. Branch. He gave an our to the Director he appointed and is responsible for.

[ngat]

“a true Conservative would never use his executive powers to end-run the elected legislature (as Perry did in that Gardisil case)”

Thanks for that post. You have just given best reason so far to oppose Perry on the Gardisil case.

[GBA]

Did Perry persist or did he listen and change his position about Gardisil?

From what I've found researching him, he persisted. He issued an EO and refused to rescind it when the legislators went to him.

The Texas House and Senate then had to overturn his EO.

It's an example of poor judgment, something he shouldn't have done in the first place.

[ngat]

Re-read your post. It makes no sense.

[Kartographer]

"Who would you vote for, Perry or Obama?"

Maybe they could do a song together to raise money for the Dream Act. I wonder how 'Ebony and Ivory' sounds in spanish?

[sickoflibs]

RE :”When he first took office as governor in 2001, Perry went to Mexico and bragged about his law that granted “the children of undocumented workers” special in-state tuition at Texas colleges, the first state in the nation to do so. “The message is simple,” Perry concluded, “educacion es el futuro, y si se puede.” Education is the future, and (echoing Cesar Chavez’s slogan) yes we can.] Just a few weeks ago, Perry defended his decision to give in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. He said “to punish these young Texans for their parents’ actions is not what America has always been about.” Perry opposed Arizona’s tough anti-illegal immigration law SB 1070. “I have concerns,” he explained, “with portions of the law passed in Arizona and believe it would not be the right direction for Texas.” He spoke out last year against using E-Verify to prevent illegal immigrants from getting jobs as state employees, who get their paychecks from the taxpayers. He insisted it “would not make a hill of beans’ difference.”

Wow, even Marylanders are rebelling against in-state tuition subsidies for illegals.

Newsflash to Perry :Illegals cant work legally so they don't need us to pay for their college.

[hocndoc]

The Legislature passed the Bill and a revised version with near-unanimous votes. Veto proof. The People have not overturned that Law.

[samtheman]

If Palin does not run I am voting for Perry in the primary.

[The Bronze Titan]

"Hmmm! Who's the smily one in the middle there
surrounded by all those people in funny-looking t-shirts?"

[ncalburt]

Will this idiot Tom Tancredo JUST GO AWAY !
So this loser left himself get USED by this SORO Media front group Leftico and let the Soros puppet win !

This EGO Maniac and Self Serving CRY Baby help Give the DEMS the CO US SENATE SEAT and Gov Office with his
STUPID Third party RUN !

Just shut UP and Go away !