I’ve followed Perry since he was first my governor, and I’m usually more disappointed in him than not. He really got on my bad side the time he ran for election before last, in which he talked tough on border issues, and put remote cameras out on the border. But a few days after he won the election, the cameras were shut down. And he didn’t even bother with the topic again.
He’s just not innately conservative. Nor necessarily a typical RINO either. He’s kind of a hack, basically. He often ‘falls’ into a decent conservative position, but it never comes smoothely or naturally. I did appreciate that he recognized and fully supported the Tea Party movement very, very early on, well before most politicians. But that incident with the border cameras and the Trans-Texas Corridor really, really grates on me.
Still way better than Romney, of course, but that tends to go without saying.
Right, not exactly a ringing endorsement! :)
Do not forget DREAM ACT in Texas. He could have left that alone. He is carrying water for the world gov. crowd in playing the public for a fool on immigration. They mean to so radically transform the political culture in the SW that they can proceed with the North American Union.This session immigration was just bargaining chips for other issues.
We need Palin to run...her position is evident by her statement at Statue of Liberty stop.
Until about a month ago, that was basically my opinion about Gov. Goodhair. Then I started assessing his RESULTS in his stewardship of the G.S.O.T., and came away with the opinion that whatever impression that I had of him not being a Conservative, was really belied by the economic success of the Texas economy. He's been Governor for about eleven years (Ever since GWB went to DC), and whatever results Texas has achieved is directly attributable to Perry. In short, I removed him from my "Nightmare list of Rep. Primary Candidates" about a month ago. He's not on my Dream List yet, but I do believe that IF he runs, he will shoot to the top, and have almost unlimited financing, and will be one of the top contenders for the nomination. The General Election against Hussein (IF he is the Dem candidate) will be a cakewalk. My position on Rick Perry has changed from "He ain't really a Conservative" to "His results with the State of Texas are truly Conservative". I can and will support him if he gets the nomination.
Exactly. He's a hack with great hair and political skills. So... better than the incompetent hacks the GOP usually offers up, I guess.