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Rick Perry says he is definitely running
UPI ^ | 8-11-11

Posted on 08/11/2011 1:00:19 PM PDT by STARWISE

While Texas Gov. Rick Perry has made no formal announcement, he told Time magazine in an interview he wants to run for president.

"I mean I wouldn't be this far into the process. … The issue of, 'is this what I want to do?' was dealt with about 45 days ago in a conversation with my wife," Perry said. "Prior to that, no.

Being the president of the United States was not on my radar screen from the standpoint of something I wanted to do."

Perry added he has a "calmness" in his heart about running.

(see below for supposed confirmation)

(Excerpt) Read more at upi.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: allin; campaign; election; elections; gardasilrick; iowa; liar; obama; obamagetsreelected; palin; perry; perry2012; presidentperry; rickperry; rinoperry
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To: patriot08

Thanks for the info, patriot08! He sounds like an excellent choice for everyone who loves this country!


301 posted on 08/11/2011 6:48:53 PM PDT by boatbums ( God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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302 posted on 08/11/2011 6:53:28 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: Leep
he is a lot more conservative the months leading up to an election.

I never followed Perry until his recent reelection and boy are you ever right! He's just political career talk.
303 posted on 08/11/2011 6:58:34 PM PDT by presently no screen name ( BHO....the destroyer)
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To: samtheman

“Actually, I think they’d get over it pretty quickly (except for a few die-hards).”

I’m one of those die-hards, but I would get over it very quickly. If Sarah Palin runs, I’ll have to put my money where my mouth is. Work the campaign, etc. It would be worth it.

If Rick Perry runs, I get to spend my time spare time tending my garden, I keep the money I’d spend on Sarah’s campaign, and I sleep extra late on election day.


304 posted on 08/11/2011 7:01:00 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: presently no screen name

You’re not from Texas are you?


305 posted on 08/11/2011 7:01:43 PM PDT by RVN Airplane Driver
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To: ConservativeDude
So...I’m not sure about what this all means.

Could be she's paying attention and warning the masses.
306 posted on 08/11/2011 7:02:19 PM PDT by presently no screen name ( BHO....the destroyer)
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To: rwfromkansas
She has never said she intends to run.

Do you know what she did say about running?
307 posted on 08/11/2011 7:04:23 PM PDT by presently no screen name ( BHO....the destroyer)
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To: samtheman
my high negatives

LIST those negatives what you are assigning to what you think Sarah may be thinking.
308 posted on 08/11/2011 7:09:11 PM PDT by presently no screen name ( BHO....the destroyer)
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To: presently no screen name

I guess you don’t know what the word means in terms of polling data. Sarah does.


309 posted on 08/11/2011 8:43:43 PM PDT by samtheman
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
Perry is nothing like Reagan, hes more like Bush

that;s why Id prefer Palin if she ran or Bachman, both are not the "Big Tent" Republican establishment drones.

anybody but Lurch Romney

310 posted on 08/11/2011 8:51:33 PM PDT by KTM rider ( with citizenship you get indentured servitude)
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To: jla

i dunno...but i’d sure ask...he is the most logical pick from a bang for buck perspective

and an excellent VP to run in 4-8 years should whomever be successful

and it is not an identity pick for me though he is Cuban and his wife I think Colombian ethnic

they are sure pretty European looking

if one must go for a latino identity pick then you need a more Zapata looking sort...and I don’t know who that is...some conservative Texas Mexican out there...I’m sure there are a few

but Rubio...he could be Mark Rueben or Marcus Redd ..whatever...he brings a lot...e-votes and considerable ability


311 posted on 08/11/2011 9:50:47 PM PDT by wardaddy (England deserves a better legacy..)
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To: Tennessean4Bush

Really?

I am aware polls show Bro polling behind some GOP in FL but not Palin and but Dems were very strong there in 2000..obviously..and won in 2008.

In WI, Dems have won every race since Magnus....and except for 2000...by anywhere from 5-16 points

Sorry...I’d rather cement the FL deal.

but Portman is not without merit and WI does seem weaker than usual...unless folks turn on the austerity moves there...and WI is only 10 votes

GOP can live without WI, they cannot live without FL..which is now 29 electoral votes actually...nearly 3 times WI

you can remind me...but I bet it’s Rubio


312 posted on 08/11/2011 10:07:17 PM PDT by wardaddy (England deserves a better legacy..)
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To: Osage Orange
>He has NEVER lost an election, including an elementary school contest for “king” of the Paint Creek School Carnival. He secured that win by handing out pennies for votes.

Well...he was a Democrat at the time, but he's since seen the light. I think we should give him a pass on that one. :)

313 posted on 08/11/2011 10:10:33 PM PDT by AlaninSA
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To: Tennessean4Bush; Pelham; Travis McGee; jla

update:

Screw Rubio.

I have been informed by freepers smarter than me that Rubio scorned Arizona’s immigration law which tells me the Alabama one must give him anal fissures.

So adios pendejo..su sido verdadero


314 posted on 08/11/2011 10:16:50 PM PDT by wardaddy (I have taken down General Polks Southern Cross and put up St George..God Save Brittania..)
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To: TSgt
A real Texan, not one born of New England, ruling class parents who attended Yale and Harvard. I bought a half dozen of Perry's book and sent them (thanks Amazon) to friends and family today, including my daughter who is a sophomore at The University of Texas at Austin. I told her she has an opportunity to experience the thrill of presidential campaign like when I worked on the Reagan's 1980-one that will bring real hope and change to the USA.
315 posted on 08/11/2011 10:23:04 PM PDT by RWAubrey ("Men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their b)
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To: Steel Wolf

Rubio opposed Arizona’s immigration law. I won’t be voting for a ticket with him on it.


316 posted on 08/11/2011 10:38:53 PM PDT by Pelham (OAA+bama, steering America's economy into the iceberg since 2008.)
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To: Pelham

There isn’t anyone running that doesn’t have some black mark on their record. Except for people with exceptionally short records. Your reasoning is consistent, I suppose. In practice, it just means that we’ll be stuck with Barack Obama length resumes, and just hope that they never let us down once they get elected as President.


317 posted on 08/11/2011 10:46:30 PM PDT by Steel Wolf ("Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master." - Gaius Sallustius Crispus)
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To: Steel Wolf

I’m in California. Over the last 45 years I have seen firsthand what the refusal to enforce the border coupled with pandering to illegal aliens accomplishes. This state went from one that elected Ronald Reagan governor to one that is only marginally part of America.

I suppose you very well could be stuck with Obama if the GOP is fool enough to nominate another open borders Republican. I sure as hell won’t vote for a ticket containing one.


318 posted on 08/11/2011 11:01:39 PM PDT by Pelham (OAA+bama, steering America's economy into the iceberg since 2008.)
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To: patriot08

Here’s something to add: Bill Bennett is working and traveling with Governor Perry, advising him on issues.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/rick-perry-finds-the-best-help-possible-bill-bennett/2011/03/29/gIQA5TOW4I_blog.html


319 posted on 08/11/2011 11:03:23 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: samtheman
I guess you don’t know what the word means in terms of polling data.

What kind of crapola are you pushing? Only minds of mush believe and push polling data this far from an election!
320 posted on 08/12/2011 12:47:52 AM PDT by presently no screen name ( BHO....the destroyer)
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