Posted on 08/20/2011 6:43:09 PM PDT by techno
According to the Austin-American Statesman's Politifact Texas Perry-O-Meter Rick Perry at least twice promised he would not not run for President in 2012:
a)He told a questioner at a January 2010 debate that he would "absolutely" serve out his full new 4-year term.
b)In December 2010 Perry told Reuters, "I don't want to be president of the United States. I'm not going to run for the presidency of the United States."
And from EFC polfacts:
a) In a Nov 8, 2010 interview with Newsweek (after he had been re-elected):
"Not going to run for president. Not going to be a vice-presidential candidate. Not going to be in anybody's cabinet. And I suspect I'm not going to be anybody's ambassador either."
But in announcing the launch of his book tour on October 30, 2010, Perry was more ambiguous.
Responding to a question of his running for President in 2012 Perry said:
"No, I've answered that about as many times and as many ways as I can."
But he refused to commit to serving out a full term if re-elected:
"I'm guaranteeing people that I'll get in there and do the best job I can for 'em as governor...I just think it's all premature to be making a statement about you're going to be doing two, four, six or eight years from now--I don't ever take anything off the table."
From yahoo.com on May 25/2011:
"Rick Perry has repeatedly said he won't run for president in 2012 but there are signs he might not stick to his PLEDGE."
To whom it may concern:
I am a Palinista and I understand once Sarah Palin gets into the Presidential race she will be attacked for "quitting" (leaving office before her full term was up).
But here are the parameters on the issue imho;
1)Sarah Palin cannot be criticized by Rick Perry, a Perry operative or Perry supporter at any web site for "quitting". That is out of bounds and would be hypocritical.
2)If you are undecided and you choose to support Perry because in your mind Palin "quit" then you are also being a hypocrite and disingenuous.
3)If you are a Palinista, you have no right to criticize Perry for walking away before his full term is up (I am not criticizing Perry but just pointing out the facts).
4)And if you support someone other than Palin or Perry (eg Romney, Bachmann, Huntsman (he also left his post early, didn't he), Gingrich or Cain) neither your candidate nor yourself has any right to criticize Palin for "quitting" if you do not mention Perry in the same breath. Singling Palin out would be disingenuous.
In summary, records are records and facts are facts. Why isn't the media putting more focus on Perry "quitting" as they did with Palin?
I think the answer is obvious. The MSM doesn't want to do anything to undermine Perry in his quest to stop Palin from getting the nomination.
Like Palin resigned from Gervernor to run for VP? She did not, why should he?
Hahahahaha!! Well said.
I believe there was an April 2010 Newsweek interview(before he was re-elected) where he said if he was re-elected, he would serve out his full term.
Perry: No and no.
Question: You are not considering running for president. You will not run for president.
Perry:That's correct.
Question: Under any circumstances?
Perry: That's correct.
Question: Vice president? Would you be willing to consider that?
Perry:No. I don't care about going to Washington, D.C.
Slander? After quitting, she became a Fox pundit. She made millions. What part of that is factually wrong?
Obviously you are determined to show that Perry is a quitter like Palin without regard for any logic, intellectual honesty, and facts. Go ahead, continue to make a fool of yourself on this thread. I won’t stop you.
Palin ran for VP for two months.
Perry will be running for 14 months. He should at the very least turn all duties over to the Lt. Gov. and he should stop drawing a paycheck.
Can't do both things at the same time.
BC, I am just trying to bring some clarity to the issue at this time.
Yes, it has not come up yet but I’m trying to get ahead of the curve.
As the old saying goes, fools rush in where angel’s fear to tread.
Hey FreeReign, get some history lesson. Governors that run for President also preside over the Governorship during that time. The only recent one who did not is Romney.
Palin quit the Governorship to become a Fox pundit and make millions
That, my friend is slander. Trying to weasel out and ask if she became a pundit after she resigned the governorship is not what you said is it, weasel?
Nor is all she did "become a Fox pundit and make millions", which is what you slimed her with.
Are you really unaware of how much good she has done in taking the fight to the dems? Are you really unaware of how effective she's been in that regar? Are you really unaware of how much she helped in the 2010 congressional elections?
Please go back under your slime rock, and yes, it was slanderous.
Now Lakeshark if Perry or a Perry supporter ever said that about Palin there would be an all-out war which I hope everyone wants to avoid between the two sides.
Hey FreeReign, get some history lesson. Governors that run for President also preside over the Governorship during that time. The only recent one who did not is Romney.
Hey Chief, get some ethics.
I'm well familiar with politicians who don't resign from their current posts when they run for a new office. I don't agree with it. I think it's unethical.
As I said, Perry will be running for 14 months. He should at the very least turn all duties over to the Lt. Gov. and he should stop drawing a paycheck.
You go get some history lesson.
She jumped on the Tea Party bandwagon.
The fire was sparked by Rick Santelli on CNBC. Then, given flame by Perry in the early days. And, then the Palins and Bachmans jumped on the bandwagon.
And, in 2010 elections, Palin was absolutely opportunistic and sexist in her endorsements. I said this before and offered proof for it. Go look at all her endorsements in each race. Some were for RINO incumbents. Some were for “women” because they were “women” and sure some were for true reform minded challengers.
For you to sit here and say 2010 GOP win was because of Palin is laughable.
Calling me names is not going to change the facts. She became a Fox pundit after quitting.
Or, he could be done by February. It doesn’t really matter a lot, the Texas legislature isn’t in session again until 2013. He will be done by then, one way or the other.
“Some were for RINO incumbents.”
Like Juan McCain?
I get your standard. I would have NO problem if Perry did that. In fact, I would applaud it.
But, the claim that Perry is somehow a “quitter” because he is running for the GOP nomination and President while being a Governor is something I have a major problem with.
I am interested in calling a certain slanderous cretin on this thread a slime ball because he/she is.
It's a fact, follow what he said, he's a slimebucket, the kind of poster that pissant was.
“I may be a simpleton but I didn’t just get off the bus.”
The bus part is subject to question.
Palin quit 9 months after the election and, yes did collect a check while running
Since he had no idea how bad Obama was going to be, he is absolved from this promise by all but quacks and cranks. Rational people realize that the US needs him more than Texas.
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