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Perry Could Raise Texas-Sized Cash
Fox News ^ | 6-8-11 | Fox news

Posted on 06/09/2011 9:05:56 AM PDT by Brookhaven

On the Tea Party side of the GOP, the noise is all about Texas Gov. Rick Perry. While there are devotees of Sarah Palin, Ron Paul, Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann, Perry is the kind of mainstream-acceptable candidate the movement would need to prevail in the presidential contest.

With the Wall Street Journal doing a takeout piece on Perry, the east coast media is waking up a bit to Perry’s potential in a still unsettled field.

Perry’s peeps are measuring the possibilities for a campaign, especially given the high cost associated with taking on the deep pockets of Mitt Romney. But one former and potentially future consultant to the governor told Power Play that the money would be there.

The theory is that if Perry could use support from the oil industry and the other booming businesses of Texas to provide seed money, he could launch the kind of low-dollar national fundraising appeal that could quickly build a war chest while simultaneously enhancing his profile with Republicans.

“Running from Texas is not like running from any other state,” the former adviser said.

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KEYWORDS: 2012; bachmann; fox; hermancain; palin; perry; rickperry; ttc
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To: Sonny M

The sanctuary city bill, the TSA bill, and some others on the list I can’t recall offhand...he stood up strong regarding defunding Planned Parenthood by $61 million...I gave him a plus on that one...but he should’ve been busy this whole legislative session getting these bills passed instead of sitting back and watching them shoved to the end of the session and not taking an early stance. That’s now how the job gets done...and there’s a much, much bigger problem in Washington DC. The person that goes to the White House has to MOVE IT!


21 posted on 06/09/2011 10:26:55 AM PDT by RowdyFFC
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To: Brookhaven

FoxNews and the RINOs hate Palin and conservatives just like liberals. They must be getting desperate if they are beginning to push Perry - too “right wing” by Fox standards - in hopes to stop Sarah and/or serious conservatives.

But people should better look into his record. Starting with immigration. Not saying he would make a bad candidate or president. Just urging caution. And wanting more than words. America is about to catch or lose the last train to get back on its feet.

And I would like to see some focus on Congressional races. As much as the president is important, it is the Congress that makes laws after all and it must be taken and held by solid conservatives for as long as possible.

More of this RINO quagmire and people will begin to lose heart and fall back into the woodworks or go third party. That’d mean democrats forever and full fledged socialism by 2016 when who wins the election won’t matter anymore. Just like in Europe, where “conservatives” are big-gov’t centrist democrats by US standards. Goodbye Founders, goodbye America.


22 posted on 06/09/2011 10:31:03 AM PDT by fabrizio (Restore the Republic!)
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To: Brookhaven
Perry is the kind of mainstream-acceptable candidate the movement would need to prevail in the presidential contest.

Uh oh

Why don't you ever hear "Obama" and "mainstream-acceptable candidate" in the same sentence?

23 posted on 06/09/2011 10:44:53 AM PDT by hattend (Let's all meet Sarah at her last bus stop -- 1600 Pennsylvania Ave in Jan 2013)
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To: SouthernBoyupNorth

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The clowns we have to choose from thus far suck.
I am not a huge fan of Perry, but
compared to Romney, Newt, and the rest of JOKES running for President he’s a rock star.
Texas has been voted #1 business climate for the last seven years.
Texas has been getting all of California’s jobs.
Perry must be doing something right.
We need a good business guy right now.
Perry has proved it.

. Sarah Palin threw her endorsement to Rick Perry for governor- and so did Nugent.
Sarah just restated the other day she likes Perry

. Rush said that Perry is his dream candidate.
http://gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com/rush-limbaugh-on-the-record-3/

. Pro-life, Pro-guns, pro-spending cuts, pro-business

. He’s an outside-the-Beltway candidate

. He is not a Ivy League grad

. He was an Air Force captain who flew a C-130

. Speaks Spainish.
(Odumbo says everybody should speak a foreign language, but he CAN’T)

. Fighting with Obama on many fronts
Google Perry/Obama and you will see he’s been fighting him and his government for the past two years.

. Since Perry has been Governor of Texas, Texas has added more than 850,000 jobs, more than all other states combined. Texas has added over 180,000 jobs since August of 2009.

. There is no such thing as ‘Perrycare’

. Signed into law sonogram and explanation by physician before abortion

. Signed into law, photo ID ident to vote

. Perry did not apply for federal “Race to the Top” education funds because he said it would force national standards upon Texas.

. He has vetoed a record 248 bills, including dozens after the 2001 session, angering many lawmakers.

. He said last year that President Barack Obama was “hell-bent” on turning America into a socialist country.

. Won governorship of state with lots of latinos

. According to this web site Texas is #1 this year and last year for business friendly.
http://chiefexecutive.net/best-worst-states-for-business
Obama would not want not run against a governor that has the BEST business climate in the U.S. when everything else is in a depression.

. He used to be a Democrat. So? So did Reagan.

. The Bush’s don’t like him

. Perry has a reputation for not sweating

• He refused to raise taxes when Texas faced a record $10 billion budget shortfall in 2003. Instead, he was the first Texas governor since World War II to sign a budget that lowered state spending (and has now done it twice). As governor, Perry has used his line item veto to cut over $3 billion in proposed spending.

• In 2005, Perry signed a historic $15.7 billion property tax cut for homeowners and businesses that also included new taxpayer protections against appraisal increases. In 2009, Gov. Perry secured a tax cut for approximately 40,000 small businesses in Texas and protected the Rainy Day Fund for future challenges.

• He led the battle to pass the country’s most sweeping lawsuit reforms, closing the door on junk lawsuits that had been making trial lawyers rich while driving countless doctors either out of the state or the profession all together. Since Texas voters approved these reforms, malpractice claims and premiums have fallen and access to healthcare is increasing across the state as doctors have applied in droves to practice in Texas.

. He has never lost an election, including an elementary school contest for “king” of the Paint Creek School Carnival. He secured that win by handing out pennies for votes.

.Perry is pro-life and opposes government funding for elective abortions. In 2005, Perry, a social conservative, signed a bill that limited late-term abortions and required girls under the age of 18 who procure abortions to notify their parents. Perry signed the bill in the gymnasium of Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Worth, an evangelical Christian school.

. Perry is also known for his socially conservative views on homosexuality, and he opposes same sex marriage. He condemned the United States Supreme Court decision in Lawrence vs. Texas, which struck down a Texas sodomy law. He called the law “appropriate”.

. Christian religious beliefs
In what was described as a “God and country” sermon at the Cornerstone church in San Antonio, attended by Perry and other mostly Republican candidates, the Rev. John Hagee stated, “If you live your life and don’t confess your sins to God Almighty through the authority of Christ and His blood, I’m going to say this very plainly, you’re going straight to hell with a nonstop ticket.” Perry was asked if he agreed with those comments and said, “It is my faith, and I’m a believer of that.”[39] Perry went on to say that there was nothing in the sermon that he took exception with. Humorist and entertainer Kinky Friedman, the Jewish independent candidate for governor in the 2006 election, said, “He doesn’t think very differently from the Taliban, does he?” Carole Keeton Strayhorn disagreed with Perry’s comments, and Democrat Chris Bell said that one who is in public office should “respect people of all faiths and denominations”. Conservatives then responded, arguing that Perry had a right to his religious beliefs, and that he was not disrespecting Americans of other religious convictions.[40] While visiting Israel in August 2009, Perry gave an interview to the Jerusalem Post in which he affirmed his support for Israel from his religious background, “I’m a big believer that this country was given to the people of Israel a long time ago, by God, and that’s ordained.”

. Environmental issues
Perry does not believe there is valid scientific proof of anthropogenic global warming. He has said several times that there is no scientific consensus on the issue.[69] In a September 7, 2007, speech to California Republicans, Perry said, “Virtually every day another scientist leaves the global warming bandwagon. ... But you won’t read about that in the press because they have already invested in one side of the story.”

. Inauguration concert controversy
Perry invited his friend, rock musician Ted Nugent, to perform at a black-tie gala hours after Perry’s second inauguration ceremony on January 16, 2007. Nugent appeared onstage during the inaugural ball wearing a cutoff T-shirt emblazoned with the Confederate flag and shouting derogatory remarks about non-English speakers, according to press reports.[79] The NAACP condemned Nugent’s flying of the Confederate flag, but he denied intentionally making any racially offensive comments and stated that the flag is a symbol of southern heritage

Misc:
. He played quarterback on the six-man football team for the Paint Creek Pirates. He also played basketball and ran track.

. He is an Eagle Scout and wrote a book about the Boy Scouts, ‘On My Honor’.
Rick Perry uses the Boy Scouts to draw a battle line in what he considers a “culture war,” defending them against the American Civil Liberties Union and what he sees as a moral struggle for the country’s future.
The book also traces a 30-year history of litigation involving the Scouts — most of which they won — which Perry considers an attack on traditional values and faith in God.

Perry targets the ACLU as the primary force behind a leftist push to accept homosexuality and challenge Scouting’s duty to God.
http://www.rickperry.org/media/perrys-new-book-supports-boy-scouts-attacks-aclu

. He’s a runner and triathlete.

. He is an outdoorsman who enjoys hunting and fishing.

. He plays the drums. At a January 2005 inaugural party in Washington, he played with ZZ Top in front of 2,000 people

. Perry has Romney’s looks without the other baggage.
Raised on a ranch. Has hair. 6’ tall- presidential (especially after Obama)

Americans WILL get it:
Better looking
Better record
Rick Perry for President.

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24 posted on 06/09/2011 1:24:45 PM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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25 posted on 06/09/2011 1:26:02 PM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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To: Brookhaven
"On the Tea Party side of the GOP, the noise is all about Texas Gov. Rick Perry. While there are devotees of Sarah Palin, ..... Perry is the kind of mainstream-acceptable candidate the movement would need to prevail in the presidential contest."

It's seems that Fox is suddenly pushing for the GOP to nominate a "mainstream-acceptable" candidate.

Mainstream: "a prevailing current or direction of activity or influence" .... Websters Dictionary.

In this case, a "mainstream-ACCEPTABLE" candidate means:

"A candidate that SIXTY FIVE PRECENT (65%) of all voters have not already REJECTED".

SIXTY FIVE PRECENT (65%) of all voters have said, "We will DEFINITELY NOT vote for Sarah Palin."

Given the choice between:

A.) The blind and irrational worship and nomination of Sarah Palin that guarantees the reelection of Barack Husein Obama

and

B.) A three term Governor of Texas or anybody else with a conservative record that can actually beat Barack Hussein Obama

Some of us actually prefer B.

Look at the poll.

The blind acceptance of Sarah Palin is a position held by only 8% of all voters.


"We must get Sarah Palin nominated
even if that guarantees the reelection
of Barack Hussein Obama
to the Presidency."

Believing that Sarah Palin will win the Presidency when SIXTY FIVE PRECENT (65%) of all voters have stated that they will DEFINITELY NOT vote for Sarah Palin is not a "mainstream" belief if "mainstream" is further defined as "greater than 8% of the American electorate".

How many voters have to declare that they will DEFINITELY NOT vote for Sarah Palin before the Palin Worshipers finally admit to themselves that a Sarah Palin nomination absolutely GUARANTEES the reelection of Barack Hussein Obama?

70%?

75%?

80%?

85%?

90%?

95%?

100%?

26 posted on 06/09/2011 5:28:20 PM PDT by Polybius
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To: HectorOne
Perry is the new mainstream candidate. Rush had a seminar caller who goes by the name “Vinny” on twice in two weeks trashing Palin and promoting Perry. Based on the premise that the media have totally destroyed Palin and she is unelectable. I’m sure that Perry (a white governor from the South – Texas of all places - running against St. Barak) is considered untouchable by the MSM. I just want Rove’s boyfriend to stop calling Rush and promoting Perry.

I understated it earlier......Karl Rove actually advised and did consulting work against Rick Perry in his last election, it looks like Perry is a real deal enemy of the Bush family.

27 posted on 06/09/2011 5:29:55 PM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: Brookhaven
On the Tea Party side of the GOP, the noise is all about Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

What a crock of sh!t.

ANYTHING, ANYONE except "she who must not be named."

Who do they think they're kidding? Nobody on the Tea Party wants him.

Besides, after LBJ and Dubya, we've had far too many Texans as President.

And everyone knows, Texas is a small state compared to Alaska.

Cheers!

28 posted on 06/09/2011 5:38:11 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: ilgipper
"Sarah Palin, Ron Paul, Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann" ...... So, suddenly people running who share the majority opinion on pretty much every issue nationally are outside of the mainstream?

Ummm ....No.

When SIXTY FIVE PERCENT (65%) of voters say that they will DEFINITELY NOT vote for Sarah Palin .....

..... then Sarah Palin, as a viable candidate, is outside of the mainstream.

As I asked before:

How many voters have to declare that they will DEFINITELY NOT vote for Sarah Palin before the Palin Worshipers finally admit to themselves that a Sarah Palin nomination absolutely GUARANTEES the reelection of Barack Hussein Obama?

70%?

75%?

80%?

85%?

90%?

95%?

100%?

29 posted on 06/09/2011 5:51:00 PM PDT by Polybius
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To: RowdyFFC

TSA and campus carry. If Governor Perry walks out on his commitment to the people of Texas without at least making an effort to pass those two bills to which he’s paid so much lip service, he’s going to leave a lot of Texans with a bad taste in their mouths.


30 posted on 06/09/2011 5:55:57 PM PDT by jbwilson
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To: grey_whiskers

Being opposed to someone because they are from Texas is profoundly stupid.


31 posted on 06/09/2011 6:27:48 PM PDT by Pennsylvania Dutch
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To: The Sons of Liberty

Perry is personally involved in business in Texas. I know someone who works for the State who he personally contacted to get red tape straightened out for a medical tech start up company.

He takes Texas business expansion seriously. Texas is not hot on welfare; is hot on jobs and private industry. That is Perry - all the way - in Texas.

I don’t know if he’s a globalist... meaning if he would be as single minded to advance the US economy at home as he is for the Texas economy within the State. If he’s a globalist, he will serve the interests of foreign governments and multinational billionaires and would give a flying freak about US jobs. Hard to tell what he would do at a National level. He is not a socialist.


32 posted on 06/09/2011 8:33:56 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: RowdyFFC

It has more to do with congress and less with the president. If we elect conservatives consistently at the congressional level...we don’t have to worry about the president...too much.

Yes, the president has influence and power...but the congress is just as powerful and influential.


33 posted on 06/10/2011 1:18:46 PM PDT by Rick_Michael (Have no fear "President Government" is here)
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