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On eve of debate, Rick Perry ‘pretty confident’ he’ll win
Houston Chronicle ^ | LYNN SHERR, Parade Magazine interview - Oct 23 issue

Posted on 10/11/2011 2:45:11 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

...LYNN SHERR: Do you feel as if the other candidates have been ganging up on in the debates?

RICK PERRY:“When you come into the fray and you’re leading in the polls, you’re going to get attacked by everyone. I get it. I’m a big boy, and I know how to play that game. “

Your critics say you’re not electable...

“Well, I disregard that. Americans are looking for somebody to stand up and tell them the truth, and I have a record to back it up. Ultimately, if I can explain my heart, my jobs record, and my philosophy to Americans, I’m pretty confident that I’ll win.”

You’re a very successful fund-raiser....The word that’s been applied to you is “cronyism.”...

“That’s the same old, tired criticism which comes when people don’t want to talk about the real issues, like how do we create jobs......"Decisions in Texas are generally legislative, with the lieutenant governor, speaker, and governor making them together. There were no unilateral decisions from my office dealing with those issues. And I’ll go back to my record. I’ve been elected three times as governor. The people obviously have confidence in me.”

Your wife, Anita Perry,....

“She’s very smart and loyal. She’s not predisposed to be a public figure since she saw how her father, a small-town doctor, had to be shared with all these other people. She’s also a great patriot. “

Some of our recent presidents have admitted to experimenting with drugs...

“No, ma’am. Not unless you call caffeine a drug. Or cold beer or whiskey.”....

(Excerpt) Read more at blog.chron.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: amnesty; confidence; dumb; heartless; leadership; optimism; perry2012
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To: simplesimon

I believe Obama knows he can’t win on his record. So he is now assembling the troops so that the election will come down to class warfare.

Who is best to fight them in this game? In this climate, people are hating rich people and think they are the reason they have nothing.

Cain is now on record as insuling those poor souls without jobs and telling them its their own fault.

Of course it sounds good when blowing smoke but he wouldn’t stand a chance in the class warfare battle


121 posted on 10/11/2011 9:26:59 AM PDT by tirednvirginia (one)
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To: CynicalBear
Are those the kinds of things you were looking for?

Your list of problems was created by progressives -- over regulation, lawsuits, EPA, czars, super committees, atomic options, etc to overrule the people and their representatives to: ensure an equal-balanced playing field for the citizens and for our society -- redistribution to the workers -- this is not free market capitalism. From his own take, Cain has the same philosophical core -- whether you want to admit it or not.

122 posted on 10/11/2011 9:27:59 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: BuckeyeTexan
Yeah, but how long will that last? Cain rise in the polls gives him access to money.

Not only that, but it is telling that Cain has risen so far without a lot of funding and without the name recognition that Perry has as a long-standing governor of a large state.

I am still not sold on Cain, but it is amusing to watch the impotent attacks on Cain by the Perry supporters at FR. The further Perry sinks, the more shrill and absurd their attacks on Cain get.

123 posted on 10/11/2011 9:29:06 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: dirtboy
I guess you are reduced to the liberal concept that if you repeat a lie often enough, people will start believing it. Pitiful.

All anyone has to do is to listen to Cain's comments.

Period.

LINK is available on the thread.

124 posted on 10/11/2011 9:31:18 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
STILL waiting for you to explain exactly how you view his comment as promoting redistribution.

I'm losing track of how many times I have asked for that and you have responded with everything except an explanation.

125 posted on 10/11/2011 9:33:13 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
>>Cain has the same philosophical core -- whether you want to admit it or not.<<

That is not Cain’s position and anyone who doesn’t have a blind obsession with open borders Perry knows that. Your projection of untrue motivation onto Cain is rather transparent.

126 posted on 10/11/2011 9:35:59 AM PDT by CynicalBear
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To: dirtboy
...am still not sold on Cain, but it is amusing to watch the impotent attacks on Cain by the Perry supporters at FR. The further Perry sinks, the more shrill and absurd their attacks on Cain get.

When Cain was dealt the race-card, put it in his hand and then played it to sweeten his winnings, that's when I started looking closely at him, his record and his association with Mitt.

127 posted on 10/11/2011 9:36:13 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: NautiNurse

The ‘cronyism’ charge comes from people who don’t want to talk about issues and how to create jobs?


128 posted on 10/11/2011 9:36:51 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Diogenesis

The statists believe in a powerful, activist central government that advances a radical secular agenda in the name of compassion. They hide behind misguided notions of empathy and push token talking points about fighting for the little guy, all the while empowering the federal government to coercively and blatantly undermine state-, local-, and self-governance. p.13

Republicans often aren’t on the right page - indeed, some aren’t even in the right chapter. But most are in the right book. Most Democrats today, on the other hand, can’t even find the library.” P. 14
“Republicans, in general believe in low taxes, low regulation, less spending, free-market health care, constitutionalist judges, protecting innocent life, enforcing our laws and our borders, peace through strength, empowering the states, and generally advocating principles closer to limited government than not.” p. 14

“The truth is, I don’t care what party the statist is in. The fact of the matter is, it is the statist, and those who support or enable him, who is the problem. For too long he has undermined this country by empowering the national government at the expense of liberty. An America defined by the statist in Washington is an America doomed to fail.” p. 15

“The truth is, I don’t care what party the statist is in. The fact of the matter is, it is the statist, and those who support or enable him, who is the problem. For too long he has undermined this country by empowering the national government at the expense of liberty. An America defined by the statist in Washington is an America doomed to fail.” p. 15

Perry, Rick; Newt Gingrich (2010-11-15). Fed Up!: Our Fight to Save America from Washington. Little, Brown and Company. Kindle PC Edition.


129 posted on 10/11/2011 9:38:37 AM PDT by hocndoc (http://WingRight.org Have mustard seed: will use it. To control the border, Patrol the border!)
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To: CynicalBear

Your unreasoned opposition to Gov. Perry and smear tactics against him are well known. You changed candidates but kept your talking points w/o missing a beat.


130 posted on 10/11/2011 9:39:11 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
When Cain was dealt the race-card, put it in his hand and then played it to sweeten his winnings, that's when I started looking closely at him, his record and his association with Mitt.

Yeah, sure, CW. More like once Cain passed Perry in the polls is when you started attacking him.

131 posted on 10/11/2011 9:39:45 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: dirtboy

It’s public record.

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:cincinatuswife/index?tab=articles


132 posted on 10/11/2011 9:42:09 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

STILL waiting, CW. How hard is it to simply put up a paragraph or two of your own writing to support the opinion you are putting forth?


133 posted on 10/11/2011 9:45:13 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
>>You changed candidates but kept your talking points w/o missing a beat.<<

And just who did you think my candidates were or are? So far I have only posted words or positions stated by candidates and have not to date endorsed any one candidate. I surely don’t “support” any candidate at this point.

134 posted on 10/11/2011 9:47:13 AM PDT by CynicalBear
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To: dirtboy

I’m not playing your game.

Get over it.

The video interview with Cain is so convoluted and nutty, anyone who attempts to make “a few paragraphs” about it will appear ????? — let them listen to the man.

Bye.


135 posted on 10/11/2011 9:47:33 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Good afternoon.

Since the 50's our presidential candidates have been asked the question, and I paraphrase, " if nuclear attack was imminent, would you press "The" button?" I would like that question asked again of those who would be president.

[Not a thread hijack attempt.]

8^)

5.56mm

136 posted on 10/11/2011 9:51:29 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

To contrast, here’s Governor Perry’s statement on the role of government:

“Our cause is simple: to restore the balance of power intended by our Founders but forsaken by secular progressives determined to say what government will do for the people rather than allowing people to do what they can do for themselves. Our goal is to take power away from Washington and instead empower states, communities, and individuals, because America’s future greatness is inextricably intertwined with states pushing back.” (p.16)

Perry, Rick (2010-11-15). Fed Up!: Our Fight to Save America from Washington. Little, Brown and Company. Kindle PC Edition.


137 posted on 10/11/2011 9:52:25 AM PDT by hocndoc (http://WingRight.org Have mustard seed: will use it. To control the border, Patrol the border!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
I’m not playing your game.

So it's a game for me to ask you to explain your position? That's funny, CW.

I leave it to the other posters on this thread to decide what your steadfast refusal to support your own talking point means.

138 posted on 10/11/2011 9:55:11 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: dirtboy

LOL

Yes they will. And they’ll be rolling their eyes, and throwing up their hands like John Stossel did at the end of the interview with Herman Cain — saying maybe the next person could make more sense of it.


139 posted on 10/11/2011 9:58:22 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
So Stossel rolling his eyes proves your claim that Cain's statement promotes redistribution.

I guess that is what passes for logic in your Perry spinner mind.

140 posted on 10/11/2011 10:02:12 AM PDT by dirtboy
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