[2ndDivisionVet]

I do like the idea of cutting their seesions, staff and pay in half.

[ColdOne]

It is a great idea to cut staff and pay by half. She will never debate him.

[onyx]

WOO-HOO!

CUT THEIR PAY AND TIME IN DC IN HALF!

[2ndDivisionVet]

Courtesy ping.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Wow.

Perry home run. Outstanding idea. Elections could be won on these sort of ideas.

Kudos to Perry.

[CharlesWayneCT]

He’s come a long way from talking about skipping debates. This is a bigger risk than “debating” Newt Gingrich in a non-debate forum.

[smoothsailing]

Thanks for the ping.

What a concept, Rick Perry and Nancy Pelosi debating. LOL!

[federal__reserve]

Although I like Perry’s idea, the salary is not where the congress critters make most money. Why? How do yo think so many politicians become multi-millionaires?

The key to the whole thing is get rid of loopholes. That gets rid of lobbyists, a major source of funneling money. Have you guys been paying attention to Jack Abramoff?

Any flat tax with few deductions/loopholes for both personal and corporate taxes is the only way to get rid of corruption.

Adding federal sales tax brings in the Trillion dollar underground economy into tax payers instead of freeloaders.

[Allegra]

Ballsy move there, Guvnah...

Kudos!

[Ingtar]

Will Newt stand in for her and sit on the couch to debate Perry? Will Perry remember his lines? Will Pelosi even remotely stay on topic? Will anyone watch?

[indianrightwinger]

I like his proposal. But, debating Pelosi or even proposing to debate her is RIDICULOUS. He must STOP stooping low like the other Crazy candidates.

[KoRn]

"Rick Perry has challenged House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to debate him next week about his plan for a part-time Congress.

I like the guy, but damn..... He couldn't win a debate against a watermelon.

[berdie]

I like that idea as well.

But in my mind I see Nancy with her nose held high asking “What is that fly buzzing around me?”

Although I would LOVE to see Nan taken down a notch or two...has a presidential nominee ever debated a minority leader?

What would it accomplish?

Oh, maybe I answered my own question. She would have to say..”Are you crazy? Half salary/half time?” Good move on Gov. Perry’s part perhaps.

[Grams A]

Wonder why he doesn’t ask Boehner to discuss the issue with him. Bet there wouldn’t be any takers there either!

[casinva]

Thanks for the ping, 2nd. I have had bronchitis and haven’t even been getting on FR recently, but I’m glad I popped in to see your thread.

I had not heard about this and find it a fascinating! I would certainly love to see this debate.