Perry lost it for us here in Texas when he ran ads showing him at the border saying that he’d do the right thing. He did the opposite.
His power grab trying to mandate Gaurdicil for 12 year olds was chilling.
His dealings in a NAFTA super highway are suspect as well.
I’m disappointed in some of the things Kay has done in Washinton and the form letters with which she has replied to me.
I would be open to a 3rd option in the primary. Mr Williamson or Mr. Patterson whom are elected to statewide posts would be more agreeable to me.
I heard rumors that he won't run, though, as he doesn't think he could raise enough money.
I wish Texans would let him know that he would have a big following, and that we would help raise money for him! He would be absolutely perfect!
I've always been lukewarm about Perry--he's good a lot of the time, then he comes out with something so off the wall and dumb that it takes your breath away.
Patterson won’t jump into this race nor the Senate race, so it looks like we are pretty much stuck with either Perry or KBH. Despite Perry’s black marks, I still think he’s better than Kay.
Ah, the evil of two lessers!
I like Patterson for Gov (but I dont think he will run for it) and Michael Williams (for Senate).
I still dont know what would happen to Dewhurst, but it would be good if Patterson was our lt gov.
While your points on Perry are valid, and he has been there ‘too long’, he has shaped up as a conservative this session and has been solid on issues like prolife where KBH will be squishy. Trans-Texas Corridor is dead for the most part and he’s doing the right things on budget.
KBH and Combs are the Mod Squad for Texas. If they run the state, we wont be a beacon of conservative activism, but will be more ‘status quo’. Kay has made too many “Club Senate” votes lately, so I’ll watch and see how she does on stimulus etc.
Palin’s endorsement of Perry is a curious one. It seems a bit early to make the endorsement, so maybe it is a shot across the bow to keep Kay out of the race. but I dont think she’ll wait... and I think she may win the primary. She is definitely more popular overall so the one silver lining would be that the Dems would get crushed if she is the nominee.