I live in Texas. Both my kids graduated from A & M, Perry’s alma mater. I like Perry and, overall, he has done a good job for Texas. BUT, he is not the committed conservative that Palin is. Like Bush the younger and older, he can be counted on to say one thing then do another on an important issue, e.g. “read my lips”. On immigration, he will say one thing on the campaign trail and then cave. He’s Jeb Bush on immigration.........and not “light”. Like Jeb and the pubbie elites, Rick has convinced himself that the Hispanic vote is there IF and only IF “amnesty” is granted to 20 million folks. Every single Mexican I have talked to is against amnesty. Yes, we desperately need their workers and particularly the construction industry. But, amnesty is mis-understood by elite pubbies. Work permits and a secure, whatever it takes, border are the main answers.
Personally, I think LBJ, not Carter was our worst president, Bush the older was not too good either though I respected him. Bush the younger was good in so many ways, and very likeable, but a dad gum big spending liberal at heart. So, sadly, “Texas” Presidents..........uh....ain’t exactly standing tall when compared to one certain “MAN” from the left coast.
Finally, the boys have had their shot for 200 plus years, and I am excluding Obama as he is such an incalcuable disaster.
So, in my paltry opinion, it’s time to give the girls a shot........... They surely can do no worse!!! I much prefer Palin but I like Bachmann too. In Palin, I believe we can count on her not caving on the big issues. That woman is tough and fearless and there is no evidence of her caving on any issue connected to her core beliefs. (and, in advance to the trolls, please spare me the resignation thing comment; as we now know, it was a brilliant move as without it we (conservatives) would not control the house)
I like Rick Perry and I like Sarah Palin too.
Why is it that so many people who support Sarah Palin never talk about her accomplishments, preferring instead to tear down other conservative candidates?
I quote from your post: Like Jeb and the pubbie elites, Rick has convinced himself that the Hispanic vote is there IF and only IF “amnesty” is granted to 20 million folks. Every single Mexican I have talked to is against amnesty. Yes, we desperately need their workers and particularly the construction industry. But, amnesty is mis-understood by elite pubbies. Work permits and a secure, whatever it takes, border are the main answers.
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[excerpt] "Perry, in Mexico with a Texan trade mission seeking opportunities in areas like renewable energy, said the federal government’s plan to build a wall along much of the border to keep out illegal immigrants was “idiocy.”
“We need those individuals to continue to grow our economy,” Perry told a briefing with reporters.
“If you show up illegally, without your card or you’re here as a criminal element, I’m for throwing the book at those folks, but the issue of people who want to legally, thoughtfully and appropriately come to America to work and help us build our economy — we should quickly come up with a program and an identification card to do that.” [end excerpt] Source
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"......When Obama continued to refuse even five minutes for the Governor, Perry took matters into this own hands and was standing on the tarmac at Austin’s airport when President Obama stepped off of Air Force One. Obama looked confused, Perry looked determined. Obama still ignored the pleas for help.
Perry again took matters into his own hands, and established an elite unit of Texas Rangers to bolster border security..." Source
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"Other states leaving Secure Communities (TX expands ICE program]--- "As Texas moves toward expanding Secure Communities, several northern states are dropping out of the program that matches the fingerprints of those arrested against a U.S. [ICE] database.
Last week, before Gov. Rick Perry's announcement that the expansion of Secure Communities would be on the agenda for the Legislature's special session, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced his state will not take part in the program...." Source
agree on just about every point you made.