Posted on 06/25/2011 2:28:50 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Rick Perry may just be the guy. The country's longest tenured governor, from its second-largest state, is generating a lot of buzz in conservative circles as he contemplates entering the wide open Republican presidential primary. There are plenty of reasons that Perry is an attractive option: he is a no-nonsense decision-maker with solid conservative credentials. A man who not only speaks about family values, but lives them, Perry's power to persuade voters to see things his way is proven -- battle-tested in a state known for independent-minded citizens.
But what serious political analysts on both sides of the aisle will acknowledge as perhaps Perry's strongest attribute heading into 2012 is the stark contrast that would be evident in a potential Perry-Obama showdown. While Republican front-runner Mitt Romney capitulates to the left on global warming, refuses to sign a pro-life pledge, and ridiculously defends the RomneyCare failure in Massachusetts, the media is working overtime to tout their choice, former Utah Governor and Obama administration official Jon Huntsman, as the Republicans' best hope. What nonsense.
While Huntsman or Romney might please the same Republican establishment that brought us the mesmerizing campaigns of John McCain and Bob Dole, the best thing for the Republican Party -- and the country -- is for there to be a sharp distinction between the two parties' nominees. If there were any question about whether Rick Perry would provide a clear alternative to Obama, look only to the left's reaction to Perry's recent speech at the Republican Leadership Conference.
Following his remarks (which, though well-prepared and delivered, were nothing outside mainstream conservative thought), MSNBC's liberal commentator Mika Brzezinski proclaimed that she "felt like an alien" watching the speech.......I found myself applauding Mika's refreshing candor about the perspective of the American left.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
By the way. What does grilled squid taste like?
Well people have no problem opting in for welfare. If people are informed and it is the right thing, they will comply, but you are going to soon see what a non option is with health care, unless of course you are one of the blessed as determined buy the won.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/24/reagans-vision-lives-on-in-texas/?page=1
See tagline.
Kinda like soft chewy rubber with sauce on it.
That is sort of my thought on his candidacy also. I think there will be several nominees of this type tossed up to muddy the waters and dilute the vote.
Money can do weird things in politics - Buying a false-flag nominee is easy as cake...or in this case...brisket(tacos).
Thank You for the background info.
“You’re swimming upstream against a tide of “Run Rick Run!”
That’s fine with me. Never been one for running with the mob.
“He is not an authentic conservative.”
He IS conservative. He is not perfect.
“Perry’s an old Dem who switched parties but not priorities..”
I switched parties too....and became conservative with maturity. I believe that’s what Perry has done. We are all works in progress. Ronald Reagan also switched from Democrat to Republican.
Perry is FAR better than Obama and I think he can beat him.
Really?? FReepers who support a different candidate than you are part of “a mob”? You’re a great guy for supporting your candidate, FReepers who don’t are part of a “mob”? Nice.
Words have meaning.
Kinda like soft chewy rubber with sauce on it.
I thought so.
“FReepers who support a different candidate than you are part of “a mob”? You’re a great guy for supporting your candidate, FReepers who don’t are part of a “mob”? Nice.”
No offense was intended, but you can choose to be offended if you wish. I’m just not interested in drinking this particular brand of koolaid.
“The “mob” won’t miss you.”
Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere. You asked what FReepers thought of “Gardasil Rick”. And I told you what I thought. No offense was intended, but if you wish to take offense, feel free to do so.
As for the photo association of of “Gardasil Rick” with Sarah Palin, I would point out that there are a lot more photos out there of Sarah Palin with John McCain. Are you somehow implying that John McCain is a conservative as well?
The word you intentionally chose, “mob,” carries a negative connotation. And now you’re up with equally connotatively negative “koolaide. You’re intentionally insulting those who do not follow your wisdom.
Do you know what “civility” means? How about simple respect? Obviously not.
Perry is ready to surrender sovereignty for the Trans Texas Corridor, he makes only static noise about the border and he thinks schoolgirls are perfect guinea pigs for drug makers.
Perry is a RINO.
A GOP congress will oppose Obama but will likely roll over and deal with a globalist republican president.
You’re a one trick pony.
Boy, I remember seeing comments like this. Some things never change.
They went along with, "Hold your nose and vote".
The better of two evil.
Compromise conservatism
Party over principle
Profits regardless of consequences.
These Perry supports just don’t get Perry answers to to his elite handlers. He is part of the problem and not part of the solution.
They're not interested in the truth or solutions. They vote business as usual for a variety of self interests.
And also women are fooled by power, money, and looks.
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