Posted on 07/05/2011 1:09:41 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
LL: Out of all the GOP Presidential candidates right now, do think any of them can be a formidable opponent to President Obama? You have mentioned former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty on Squawk Box that you liked him.
Do you think him backing off of "Obamneycare" was a political misstep? What about Texas Governor Rick Perry? Many GOP supporters tell me the field right now is not exciting and they are waiting for Perry to jump in.
DA: President Obama will be a weak candidate in ’12, running for reelection in the weakest economy since the Great Depression; but his coalition will be determined to hold on to power. The strongest candidate for the Republicans will be someone who provides a bold, principled defender of freedom, economic growth, and limited, constitutional government.
I think Governors Romney and Huntsman, and Speaker Gingrich couldn’t win — because of their support for the health care mandate and energy mandates, for example. Governor Pawley did miss a chance in the debate by not sticking to his "Obamneycare" line. The activists I talk to are interested to learn more about Governor Perry. I live in Texas, and we have a solid economy down here that produces jobs. He's got an opportunity. And so does Governor Christy. You’d be surprised how often his name comes up.
People appreciate how he is a straight shooter and is bold in addressing problems.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...
How?
From your link:
“...In language that will likely be recalled in the upcoming debate over immigration, Armey minced no words in condemning Republicans over their stance.
“Who in the Republican Party was the genius who said now that we have identified the fastest-growing demographic in America, let’s go out and alienate them? This is a nation of immigrants. ... There is room in America,” he said.
“When I was Republican leader, I saw to it that Tom Tancredo could not get on a stage because I saw how destructive he was,” Armey said of the anti-immigration former congressman. “Republicans have to get off this goofiness. Ronald Reagan said, ‘Tear down this wall.’ Tom Tancredo said ‘Build that wall.’ Who’s right? America is not a nation that builds walls. America is a nation that opens doors, and we should be that.”
Armey also predicted this latest conservative wave would not ebb like others he had lived through, starting with Barry “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice” Goldwater’s run for president in 1964 through Ronald “morning in America” Reagan’s victory in 1980, Ross Perot’s failed third-party presidential bid in 1992 and the Republican takeover of Congress two years later on the strength of the Contract with America Armey helped author. He said the new movement, which is writing its own Contract From America, is the first powered by social networking and the Internet....”
How and where did you get your number?
How many Texans post at FR?
Where is the state by state breakdown?
This would be interesting information.
Who is your non-RINO candidate?
I'd like to research their record, associations, votes, quotes, donors, etc.
Me neither.
A question -- Where can I find this information?:
You stated: Armey is........a well-known open borders advocate.
I'd like to find where he's called for an open border. Is that just with Mexico or has he called for an open border with Canada? All LINKS to that will be appreciated -- Canada and Mexico both.
The reason I ask, is that you're in Colorado and us taxpayers here in Texas are paying to protect the U.S. INTERNATIONAL border Texas shares with Mexico (1300+miles borders Texas -- lines up beside us -- all 1300= miles of it) and we're paying about $160Million/2 years out of OUR state tax money to protect your butt sitting up there in Colorado.
So if you have a few extra pennies left up there in Colorado, please send them to Texas so we can help our Texas Rangers fight back the immigrant tide so you can not feel guilty about us down here in Texas fighting this by ourselves, with our blood and treasure.
Thank you.
“A nation without borders is not a nation.”
- Ronald Wilson Reagan
Armey is a blowhard jackwagon, and deliberately misconstruing Reagan’s position on immigration.
Geeez, you're awful touchy. Read my post again before blowing a cork.
I said:
About 75% of Texas conservatives who post to this site are against a Perry nomination.
Do you think so? It's hard to tell. It doesn't look so black and white to me as it does to Ed the blogger.
I don't get the impression that Lowry's 100% on the Bush side of things for "compassionate conservatism" and against Rick Perry. Lowry sees that the Bush era is already over, but doesn't quite know what to make of Perry. Maybe "bemused" or "befuddled" or "perplexed" might describe his state of mind more than "hostile" or "opposed" or "critical."
What I get out of this -- or what I bring to this -- is that politicians can really surprise or disappoint you. What went for Bush, will go for Perry as well: he won't be quite what people expect him to be. I think Lowry sees things in the same light. Ed Kainz seems like a very intelligent guy, but it looks like he hasn't learned that lesson.
June 29, 2011: Roger Hedgecock interview with Rick Perry (starts 1/2 way into audio file)
By the way, Perry has asked for 3000 troops on the Texas INTERNATIONAL border with Mexico and he has asked for drones. He has been refused help. So Rick Perry has visited Israel and studied how they protect the Gaza Strip.
Yet you just sit there typing away and insulting people who actually try to do things for this country. That is your right.
Who ever is? I just would like to see the man get a fair shake from the starting line and go from there. Thank you for the conversation. Here's something else you might find interesting. This writer's opinion is clear. And he has something important to say.
Montana: Legal gamesmanship threatens our energy future “Texas Gov. Rick Perry is able to boast about job growth under his watch, noting that over 265,000 jobs, or nearly 37 percent of the jobs created nationwide since the summer of 2009, have been created in the Lone Star state.
He credits this growth to a few simple conditions: low taxes, a regulatory climate that is fair and predictable, and a legal system that limits frivolous lawsuits. According to the Wall Street Journal, nearly one-fourth of the 70 companies that left California this year relocated to Texas.
When new or relocating companies and investors survey the landscape and consider Montana, what do they see? Well, when it comes to natural-resource development, the landscape looks risky.
Recent headlines highlight two major resource development projects slogging through endless legal and regulatory challenges. Investment flees this kind of uncertainty, so Montanans interested in the future economic stability of this state should be wary of the signals we send.….”
You’re pulling numbers and posting them randomly to make a statement of fact with no basis.
But I’m touchy.
Sheeez.
What? It's a personal observation.
I spend a lot of time here, and from what I observe, ABOUT 75% of Texas conservatives WHO POST HERE are against Perry becoming the Republican nominee.
I've now posted the same communication to you three times, and all you've done is snarl at me for doing so. How about addressing the message, instead of attacking the messenger?
Comparing Pawlenty and Christy, I think I’ve isolated why I like Christy better as a candidate even though Pawlenty lines up better with my thinking.
The Republican candidate that takes on Obama is going to have to fight through the press to get to the American people. Pawlenty has not shown any ability to do that. Christy can.
A baaaad week for Perry.
:-)
They’re all joined at the hip.
Google “Rick Perry Karl Rove.” See what you come up with.
Here’s Norquist touting Perry back at the beginning of June.
http://www.politico.com/arena/perm/Grover_Norquist_ACCF7DD5-CCE5-4378-B271-BF6972B808F7.html
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