Then, the next day in an interview...he defended it.
This was a HUGE mistake for him and he needed to retract it instead of defend it. Hs should retract it now and back away from that position. It is not a winner for him in the least and his immigration stance is one of the princiople issues I have with him, even though I genuinely like the man and his life-story.
The American people, the conservative, down-to-earth, God-fearing people he wants to appeal to and whom he must have, are about the most charitable people in the world. They do not want government TAKING their money and then giving it to others, particularly those who have broken the law, or are breaking the law, in the name of chaity.
To call them "children" in an effort to garner that type of charity also is a miss. They are, most of them 18 years of age and older. If they are not US Citizens, then they are breaking the law. Perido...however they got here in the first place with parents bringing them illegally.
Perry's pandering to La Raza in San Antonio in 2010 really irked me too and sent up the warning flags.
That's what this program does...and then for being against it he called them, "hearltess." That's a big loser for him as all the polls and results are showing.
I heard the intervew too...he explained that statement obviously it wasn't to your satisfaction...Rick Perry will be the first to admit a mistake...
BTW, he used the very same phrase in an earlier debate...why didn't anyone say one little peep when he said it the first time?
There are three things that are, to me, sacred to the conservative core:
- parental rights (gardasil)
- property rights (the TTC debacle)
- national security (pandering to illegals)
RP has unimpressed me on all three of these issues and I’ve been speaking out against him since he came onto the national stage.
Yes, he’s fought back against the EPA and done other things right, but I want a candidate that is solid on ALL of these issues.
Perry backs down when his base kicks him back. But I don’t want a president that I have to control and keep an eye on. I want a man I can trust.
After his lousy debate performances, I really don’t know if he can beat Obama. I believe that Zero would wipe the floor with him.
So far, I agree with Cain in every respect. (I’m still digging, but he’s 100% at this point.) I believe that he has a solid moral, conservative foundation that will guide him through these issues. He’s a solid communicator that can transmit the conservative message to the masses.
Finally, I believe that he can really save this economy.
He’s 100% better than Perry across the board. We don’t have to make excuses for him or forgive him for anything.
I *love* that I don’t have to hold my nose and compromise when I pull the ‘Cain’ lever. With Perry, I’d be sick. It would feel like McCain all over again.
Then, the next day in an interview...he defended it.
This was a HUGE mistake for him and he needed to retract it instead of defend it. Hs should retract it now and back away from that position.
Jeff, it's too late for him to retract that statement now. The time for him to have done so, was on the day after, when he instead, doubled down on it. In my opinion, that was an even bigger mistake than what he did the night before.
Reversing course now, will only make it appear to anyone familiar with his statements, that he's simply switching his position for political expediency, and that he is dishonest.
I'm afraid his position on in state tuition for illegals is a keeper, whether he wants to keep it, or not.