Posted on 05/16/2015 6:33:25 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Like so many memorable moments in American life, it all began with a cryptic tweet.
.@GovernorPerry & I have been discussing the future of this great country and how our family can play a role. https://t.co/S2EOc5sliC
— Anita Perry (@AnitaPerryTX) May 15, 2015
The link in Anita Perry’s message directed the user to an invitation to an event hosted by former Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s political action committee, RickPAC, in Dallas on June 4. All it foreshadowed was that there would be a “special announcement” made on that date.
“America is facing a time of testing, and it’s clear that we need principled leadership and an optimistic vision to see us through after eight years of the Obama Administration,” Perry wrote in an email to supporters. “Rick and I have been talking a lot about what the future holds for our great country, and the role our family can play in creating an America of unlimited opportunity for our children and grandchildren. We are so excited to share our decision with you, and hope you will join us on June 4th in Dallas for a major announcement!”
It wasn’t long before that “special announcement” was revealed as the likely unveiling of Rick Perry’s second presidential bid.
Perry entered the 2012 race with a lot of fanfare, and he initially rose to the top of the pack of candidates shortly after his announcement. “This time, he’ll have to take on the field as a significant underdog,” The Hill reported.
Perry currently sits in ninth place in national polling, according to a Real Clear Politics analysis of recent figures, and hasn’t sniffed more than four percent of the vote in any recent polling from Iowa, New Hampshire or South Carolina.
But Perry has been barnstorming the early primary and caucus states since he left the governor’s mansion early this year, heralding his economic record as head of the state that had created the most jobs in the country last year.
As I noted in early January, however, Perry is well positioned to enjoy a renaissance given his record and the work he has done in the years that elapsed since 2011 rebranding himself a serious policy maven with an admirable history in government.
Perry is still best positioned of nearly every prospective 2016 candidate to brand himself as strong on the issue that is foremost on the minds of most voters: Jobs and the economic recovery. The Texas economy is the envy of every state in the Union. What’s more, the issue of immigration has taken on new importance for Republican primary voters in the wake of a border crisis in 2014 and continued efforts by both Republicans and Democrats to reform the nation’s immigration system. Perry has served on the frontlines of the fight against illegal immigration for over a decade.
What’s more, Perry may be able to leverage what is almost certain to be a significant amount of press attention on his politically-inspired indictment at the hands of a scorned Texas-based district attorney. Nothing rallies conservatives to a candidate’s side like the impression that they are facing undue scrutiny or persecution from the political press.
Though Perry faces a tougher field of candidates than he did in 2011-2012, he is also a stronger candidate than he was four years ago.
1) With so many GOP candidates throwing their hat in the ring, how are they going to fit everyone in a debate stage, and how much time are they allocated to answer questions?
2) Does Governor Perry still remember what 3 government department he is going to close? :)
Having Henry Barbour as an advisor in his corner is enough to already day no for me
12 candidates: Bush, Walker, Cruz, Paul, Rubio, Fiorina, Huckabee, Santorum, Carson, Graham, Perry, Trump
90 minute tv show, (generously) 72 minutes to candidates
6 questions = 1 minute answers
Since these are not in any way debates, they serve no purpose except to hype the influence of the enemy MSM.
There are plenty of opportunities for those interested to learn about the candidates. There are endless forums and meetings in each state that has a primary, and video of those is out there forever.
I heard Perry on Hannity’s radio show. He sounds ready for a fight and four years ago I would have welcomed him. Now we have Cruz and Perry could better serve the country if he and some of the other candidates would check their egos and throw their support behind someone already in the field.
He is a distant #2 choice here in Texas
Yes he, Huckleberry, and all the others who ran previously need to man up and support America by NOT throwing their collective hats into the ring...Just put all your campaign money into TED CRUZ’s candidacy and support your local Conservative! Cruzin’2016!
Three is far too few. It is TIME to Downsize DC!
It is the only path out of this death spiral.
It is the only way to remove the entrenched subversive bureaucrats.
Hope old Rick remembers who he is this time.
No Perry, NO!
Don’t waste your time and money. Donate and help Cruz!
Try having major back surgery , being on strong pain killers and standing up for hours. It was unfortunate timing. Not ignorance. I like Cruz/Perry, too bad they are both from the great state of Texas.
The answer to what’s really happening can be found in the recent election in the United Kingdom.
The incumbent Prime Minister, David Cameron, refused to debate unless smaller parties were included and he ended up on a platform with six other party leaders.
Cameron wanted it that way so he would be protected from any
blow being landed on him by Nigel Farage of UKIP, who had cleaned Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg’s clock in a debate last year.
In this GOP field, Jeb Bush is the equivalent of Cameron and the job of all these candidates is to prevent someone like Cruz from smacking down Bush in a debate.
The Cheap Labor Express is flooding the field to ensure they get an amnesty candidate.
Don’t vote for one.
Two choices, Cruz or Walker, everybody else is a cheap labor importer.
Ted Cruz is the only true Conservative in this race.
~~Cruz, OR LOSE~~
hear ye hear ye...this man gets it right. Perry was the poster governor for Crony Capitalism.
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