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Perry slams Obama administration at conservative summit
Washington Times ^ | July 239, 2011 | Valerie Richardson

Posted on 07/30/2011 2:27:19 AM PDT by Clairity

Speaking to a packed house at the Western Conservative Summit, Mr. Perry continued to leave his supporters guessing as to his political future, although he did refer repeatedly to the importance of the 2012 election. At one point, he suggested that President Obama should be defeated so that he could take up a career on the Sunday morning talk shows.

"The mixture of arrogance and audacity that guides the Obama administration is an affront to every freedom-loving American and a threat to every job in the private sector," said Mr. Perry.

While his plans for 2012 remain a mystery, Mr. Perry left little doubt as to where he stands on the debt-ceiling debate.

"They spend their time arguing about the debt ceiling instead of making cuts," said Mr. Perry. "I for one think it should be called the 'escalator ceiling' because it keeps going up."

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To: Clairity

Rick Perry: George Bush redux, only a whole let less likeable.


21 posted on 07/30/2011 5:30:35 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (They've swindled every penny out of the living, so now they've moved on to looting posterity.)
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma

The nature of the primary is that the winner takes the lion’s share of the delegates and gains a big head of steam for the next election.

Some conservatives have to get out and others have to stay out. Otherwise, we are looking at a Romney nomination.

Perhaps it’s best if Bachman, Perry, Palin, Cain, Pawlenty, Santorum, and Gingrich(?) all get together in a conference call and decide among themselves who the 2 viable conservative candidates really are.

I’m guessing that all of the Huntsman and Giuliani support will go to Romney, so we need to be down to just ONE conservative candidate in very short order.


22 posted on 07/30/2011 5:33:06 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True Supporters of our Troops PRAY for their VICTORY!)
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To: xzins
The value of the Straw Poll is that it will force some to drop out as the funding will dry up. There are good people there but this is the way it works.

Personally, I think (and I may be wrong) this will come down to a race between Romney and Perry.

Polls bear this out, of course things can change but who knows.

23 posted on 07/30/2011 5:43:51 PM PDT by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma

I think Pawelenty, Santorum, Gingrich, and Cain should already be bowing out if they truly desire a conservative victory.

Those who remain in the race should be honest about any skeletons in the closet. If anything real comes out on Bachman or Perry, I’m gonna just shut them off. Palin is the most scrutinized woman on the planet and has been for nearly 4 years. If there were dirt on her, we’d already know about it.

And conservatives need to stop mindlessly bashing their potential nominees over deviations they’ve made from pure conservatism in which they’ve demonstrably changed their mind or the deviation was in a 2nd or 3rd tier concern.


24 posted on 07/30/2011 5:50:36 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True Supporters of our Troops PRAY for their VICTORY!)
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To: iowamark
First, he needs to decide if he is for or against: 1. Abortion of children 2. Traditional marriage 3. Open Borders In just the last few weeks, Perry has been all over the political map. One day he talks conservative, the next he talks to the left of Obama.

He's been very clear as to these positions. Regarding the marriage issue that people have pulled out of thin air recently, it was quite clear that he was talking about a state's right to set laws that aren't laid out by the US Constitution. The US Constitution does not define marriage, therefore it is up the state to decide who can enter into these contracts. He was not taking a position on the issue of marriage, although he is very much for marriage being between a man and a woman. But, if one is against his answer, then they somehow feel that the US Constitution defines marriage. You're either for the 10th Amendment, or you're not.

In other words, he took a very principled position.

25 posted on 07/30/2011 5:55:01 PM PDT by GOPyouth ("We're buying shrimp, guys. Come on." - Dear Leader)
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To: xzins
I'm pretty much in complete agreement with you. Some of these have already paid for their spaces at the Straw poll so I don't anticipate anyone dropping out before the Straw Poll but it won't be surprising to see some announcements immediately after the Straw Poll.

It has to happen.

26 posted on 07/30/2011 6:21:33 PM PDT by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: dennisw

#3— People are sick of seeing Bammy Boy’s on TV

Even if things were going good in this country, I think the American people are fatigued with the man for over-exposure on TV at every little thing that has happened the last 3 years.

Obama’s been on TV so much with news conferences that it actually seems like this is near the end of his 2nd term.

He’s like a guest that overstayed his visit (in good times or bad)


27 posted on 07/30/2011 6:39:06 PM PDT by tsowellfan ( Obamanomic Wreckovery - How's That Change Working For Ya?)
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To: xzins

“Romney 17
Perry 15
Palin 12
Giuliani 11
Paul 8
Cain 3
Gingrich 3
Pawlenty 2
Huntsman 2
Santorum 2
Other 1
No preference 14”

Rather short shrift to Bachman, isn’t this? Did she drop out?


28 posted on 07/30/2011 6:44:57 PM PDT by chooseascreennamepat (I have a liberal arts degree, do you want fries with that?)
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To: chooseascreennamepat

Some kind of eye ellipsis, no doubt, but probably would have violated copywrite by img srcing it, so I went back and forth from page to page and my eye slipped.

What it proves is that I don’t have a photgraphic memory. Just checked...Bachman was at 11%. Sorry for the error.


29 posted on 07/30/2011 6:59:08 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True Supporters of our Troops PRAY for their VICTORY!)
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To: xzins
If I were Romney, I’d be encouraging infighting among the conservatives on websites such as Free Republic.

That's what I'm thinking. Whenever we start to ge a candidate who might win I start seeing all this negative stuff on FR. Didn't used to be that way and I'm wondering why it is now.

Fact is, we need to band together to save this country. Whoever gets the nomination, I'll support them 100% and if I have a complaint, I'll wait until they're sworn in.

But, to be sure we get to pick our own candidate, we need to look at our primary rules. Dems should not be allowed to vote in Rep primaries, end of story.

30 posted on 07/30/2011 7:20:01 PM PDT by Kenny
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To: xzins
I think it's going to be Romney vs. Perry. I hope, as you do that conservatives will face reality and those who have no chance of winning, withdraw soon, so as not to help Romney split the conservative vote and squeak by, as McCain did.

Poll after poll shows that people are most concerned about jobs — this is where Perry's record can be contrasted well against Obama’s record.

Poll: After debt debate, Obama must turn to jobs

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul/29/news/la-pn-report-white-house-jobs-20110729

“When asked if the White House and Congress should focus more on jobs or deficit reduction, by a 2-1 margin people chose jobs.

Even the most conservative wing of the Republican Party – the “tea party” supporters — ranked jobs over the deficit by four points, according to the survey.”

31 posted on 07/30/2011 7:39:44 PM PDT by Clairity ("The United States needs to be not so much loved as it needs to be respected." -- VP Dick Cheney)
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To: Kenny

“But, to be sure we get to pick our own candidate, we need to look at our primary rules. Dems should not be allowed to vote in Rep primaries, end of story.”

And neither should independents — people who want to vote in a primary, should register with a party and vote in that party’s primary.

I understand that CA recently adopted an even worse primary voting — all candidates, R-s, D-s are on the same ballot in the primary, everyone can vote for anyone, regardless of party affiliation and the top two vote getters go to the general election, even if they are two Dems, which is most likely, since CA is dominated by Democrats — with these rules it will be a miracle if a Republican will ever get elected again.


32 posted on 07/30/2011 7:43:13 PM PDT by Clairity ("The United States needs to be not so much loved as it needs to be respected." -- VP Dick Cheney)
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To: Clairity; Colonel_Flagg
"The mixture of arrogance and audacity that guides the Obama administration is an affront to every freedom-loving American and a threat to every job in the private sector," said Mr. Perry.

Nailed it!!

33 posted on 07/30/2011 8:18:45 PM PDT by luvie (RUN, SARAH....R U N!!)
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To: Tzimisce

Rick Perry worked in Al Gore’s 88 campaign.

Maybe he can tell us if Al really did invent the internet.


34 posted on 07/30/2011 8:25:13 PM PDT by Lets Roll NOW (Game On)
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To: Clairity

The job situation also contrasts him with Romney as well. Texas has
had a much better record in that area than Mass. had when Romney was
governor...unless I’m completely off-base....


35 posted on 07/30/2011 8:26:24 PM PDT by luvie (RUN, SARAH....R U N!!)
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To: tsowellfan

Hit songs can be over-exposed. Bammy had his big hits in 2009-2010. Today he’s gotten to familiar to Americans...they want a new fresh face same as Bammy was a fresh face in 2008


36 posted on 07/30/2011 8:27:51 PM PDT by dennisw (NZT -- works better if you're already smart)
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To: LUV W

Perry does a good job of keeping illegals employed. his financing depends on it.


37 posted on 07/31/2011 7:12:21 AM PDT by magna carta
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma
Looking at Name Recognition, Perry is still down around 55%.

Romney is over 95%. Once Perry declares and the MSM gets him up in lights, the funding will surge and he will be in the debates in August.

Perry will easily beat Romney after he becomes as well known. He plays well with average apolitical Americans and his smooth common sense style will mop the floor with two-tone Romney.

38 posted on 07/31/2011 7:22:13 AM PDT by PSYCHO-FREEP (Always Remember You're Unique.......(Just Like everyone Else.))
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma
If Perry gets in, he helps Romney.

Hopefully, he will do the wise thing and not get in.

39 posted on 07/31/2011 7:24:19 AM PDT by rintense (God made me a conservative. FR made me a better one. :))
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To: Kenny
Fact is, we need to band together to save this country.

I'll second that. We either hang together or we hang seperately.

40 posted on 07/31/2011 7:42:18 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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