Posted on 08/15/2011 7:38:31 AM PDT by kdun
On Saturday,Texas Governor Rick Perry announced his intentions to be the next President of the United States. I will go on record and predict he will indeed.
Mr. Obama will not win another term unless we have some economic fairy waive her magic wand and change the world in a short 16 months. He is weak and worn out. Behind the scenes, his presidency is in chaos and in a few short months, he has another budget cutting battle that will cause him to lose all around. He will try to act like he knows what he is doing, but the majority of America for the first time is not buying.
Think back of the people you have met who said they voted for Obama. After your initial shock of why would they be so dense, you can see they fell for the empty rhetoric and empty promises. Now, have some of those shared with you they would never vote for him again? There are many that go burned the first time and will never again. On top of that, the Tea Party and Republican base is fired up. They were not in 2008 as they were tired and worn out after 8 years of a big spending RINO. Add to this that the Democratic base is also disappointed in their savior and the path to re-election for the soup kitchen organizer from Chicago looks very difficult. Saying Mr. Obama is the least qualifed person to ever hold the office of the President is the biggest understatement of the century.
The rest of the Republican field really only involves two, Michelle Bachman and Mitt Romney. The others will be gone by February.
I met Mrs. Bachman last summer and had lunch with her. What an amazing woman and fighter. She stands for exactly what I stand for and most on the far right. And she is not afraid to mix it up. The problem will be once she gets outside her home state area, it is going to be tough for her. And sad also to say that it is still hard for woman to be elected POTUS, especially at a time like this. She would make a great President, but it is a challenge that will prove to be insurmountable.
Mr. Romney is another story. I feel if Rick Perry was not in the race, Romney would be the next President. But those are now just dreams of his. Mr. Romney is a fine man and stands for much of what we stand for, BUT sometimes you just do not know. His flop-flopping through the years has created doubt. If he was the only game in town, one could plug your nose and look past that doubt if the only other choice was Mr. Obama
Romney-care is something Mr. Romney will never get over, no matter how he spins it. It looks like Obamacare will be front and center at the Supreme Court during the height of the presidential campaign, and that is not good for Mr. Romney. And during a time where the Tea Party holds great influence, Mr. Romney is too far left of all of that and when he tacks right, he is hard to believe.
The only other wild-card is Sarah Palin. Mrs. Palin is a force to be reckoned with and would make a great President. But I feel if she ran, the campaign would not be about issues and Mr. Obama would win. Hopefully she continues to just be thorn in Obamas side and keeps everyone honest. I do not feel she will run. In fact, I will go so far as to assume her and Mr. Perry have had a few phone conversations over the last few months. But I do believe Sarah Palin will have her day, just not over the next 4-8 years.
That leaves Mr. Perry. Unless there are some huge skeletons in the closet, he will be the next POTUS. Jobs and the economy is the real game in town and he can talk it and back it up. Obama can talk it, but has never had a real one. Mr. Perry is also not afraid of a fight, just ask Kay Baily!
I have two suggestions for Mr. Perry.
1. Bring back Ronald Reagans line, "Are you better off than you were 4 years ago?" and repeat and repeat.
2. Say the pledge of allegience before every campaign event. Bring back some pride of country and try to bring folks together. And say the pledge in Spanish and English. I understand Mr. Perry speaks Spanish and that population needs to hear him loud and clear.
In closing, if John McCain would have been elected, America would have continued to die a slow death. Mr. Obama has woke the sleeping giant and his polices, as painful as they are, in the end will be the death of liberalism for many generations. And Mr. Perry will be riding in shortly to make sure of that.
17 states (AFAIK) have passed a photo ID requirement. Several states have shortened the early voting period. It is much more difficult to cheat at the polls.
In my precinct in WI, I have spoken to the canvassers and they are very alert to the absentee ballot fraud, as well. Even before the new voter ID law, I know of an instance in another precinct where the absentee ballot of a very important donk was disqualified for disregarding the rules.
Wisconsin students have been told in no uncertain terms that they will be considered as committing fraud if they try to vote in the university precinct. The statement was that living somewhere for even 9 months of the year did not constitute residency. There will be prosecutions if this behavior is uncovered and from what I saw the last 2x I voted, there are more layers of recording as well as the requirement for a photo ID. First time voters were indicated on the sign-up sheet, leading me to believe they will get extra scrutiny.
“I haven’t followed Perry much since I’m not a Texan. I thought his speech on Saturday was a good one, certainly the kind of words that Americans should be hearing from their elected officials.”
Don’t be fooled. Perry is my governor. He talks the talk but doesn’t walk the walk. He says whatever he thinks will get him elected. He’s a globalist and crony capitalist, a lot like GWB.
You said:
"Rick Perry will never get my vote"
So if it is Perry v Obama, you will never vote for him. Hence, you will vote for Obama.
Perry gets way too much credit for the success of Texas. The zero state income tax, state legislature, county and city officials and the local Chambers of Commerce have created the favorable business climate. It's NOT from a grandstanding governor. Texas is a good model but not because of Perry, but in spite of him.
We cannot afford another big government establishment RINO like Perry period.
Kevin Dunnigan (PerryBOT):
"The rest of the Republican field really only
involves two, Michelle Bachman and Mitt Romney."
Same impetuosity as the RINO Perry.
Perry isn’t perfect, and God knows that I’ve had issues with him, but he has my vote. When it gets down to brass tacks, a Texan in the WH is always good for Texas. So, I’m supporting Perry even if it is out of the most selfish of motives.
Exactly. Too worried that Perry is going to be Bush-lite.
Excellent post!
You're out of your mind. This country is far more open minded about gender than Britain was in 1979.
You do remember what took place than and there, right?
Ron Paul? Newt? Santorum?
You're kidding, right?
How'd that work out for you people with illegal aliens? NCLB? TARP?
And tell me, how was LBJ "good for Texas." Y'all love the Great Society?
Another excellent post!
I like Sarah but she can't break 50% approval among REPUBLICANS.
She isn't running, IMO.
Can you give me next Saturday’s Lotto numbers?
Oh, and since English appears to be your second language (congratulations!) here’s a basic grammar correction:
You wrote:
“if John McCain would have been elected”
That makes no sense. I suspect you meant:
“if John McCain had been elected”
Good luck with your study of English.
“So if it is Perry v Obama, you will never vote for him. Hence, you will vote for Obama. “
Spoken like a true rino supporter. I must have read this a thousand times 4 years ago on free republic.
Pathetic really. God forbid someone vote (or not vote) their conscience.
All the pubbie men I know LOVE Sarah....the dems hate her equally as much. It’s the independents who count.
I think you’re stuck with post-Tucson numbers. She’s got the highest favorability among Republicans and GOP leaners.
But I’m starting to worry that she’s not running myself.
Perry fella ain’t got a single Yankee ancestor.
John C. Perry Waggon Maker b. c1802 Tennesee
married and moved to AL
Son moved to TX to go into farming.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Ebattle/celeb/perry.htm
agree
Ditto...but wouldn't vote for her.
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