Texas Gov. Rick Perry : Is 2012 GOP Presidential Nod His for the Taking?

International Business Times ^ | Aug. 5, 2011 | Elisha Maldonado

[Clairity]

Despite having not yet announced his candidacy, many are seemingly already considering Texas Gov. Rick Perry as the man with the best chance to defeat President Barack Obama in 2012.

Under his stewardship, Perry has created more jobs than any other state in the country in recent years. The Dallas Federal Reserve estimated that all of the jobs created in the country in the two years from April 2009, a low of 37 percent (2009) to high off 48 percent (recently) were created in Texas.

Perry also supplies substance-starved citizens with a deep-rooted belief system. From the surface, his deepest views have not changed much since his early days in a cotton-farming community in Paint Creek in the 1950s.

"We believed in God, we believed in taking care of ourselves and one another, and we believed that America was the greatest nation on earth," he wrote in the preface to "Fed Up," the book he wrote last year.

[hocndoc]

Perry is for border control:
Since Perry is a former Air Force pilot, a rancher’s son, staunchly prolife and against the homosexual agenda, he changed parties, when most of Texans did.

Perry has always advocated for “boots on the ground” at the border, but has been unable to get the Feds to send the manpower. He’s advocated for letting the military practice the use of unmanned Predator aircraft along our border (they’ve gotta practice somewhere” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEHDDktDn8o )
There are National Guard troops on the Border. Perry has repeatedly asked for more and recently won approval for the 1200 (we only got about 250) that have been deployed to stay longer.
from a year ago: http://www.texastribune.org/texas-mexico-border-news/texas-mexico-border/national-guard-arrives-in-texas-aug-1/
The result of the Governor alerting the Texas Republican Congressman about Obama’s plan to remove the National Guard after less than 6 months: http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/2010/11/texas-republicans-protest-plan-move-national-guard-troops-border
News from last month about the extension: http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/06/president-obama-extends-national-guard-deployments-in-texas/

[Svartalfiar]

Oh please. Perry's efforts on the border are terrible. He doesn't like the fence, he doesn't support AZ1080-style legislation, thinks amnesty would be a good idea (unless its campaign season), his "$110Mil" for the border was already approved by the Legislature, he just pushed to have it renewed the next year. The Ranger push is a load of bullcrap, most of his efforts on the issue have been talking and asking the federal government for troops, but veru little action behind that.

For you/the whole thread, here's some of the stuff I've been able to collect on Perry:



Copied from a lentulusgracchus post:

Rick Perry is seen as the bridge from "old" to "new" -- "lost" to "motivated" -- "rolling backward" to "pushing forward" -- "federal control" to "states' rights."

Blah, blah, blah -- all atmospherics. Where's the beef?!

Where does Rick Perry stand on giving Mexican nationals the vote? He wants to give them a "card" very much like the Mexican matricula consular -- very, very close to giving them Texas driver's licenses, and to giving them voter-registration cards. Motor-voter, remember?

Where does Rick Perry stand on giving away U.S. sovereignty? He talks about "states' rights" as if he thought the 10th Amendment meant something ...... but then he kowtows to the President of Mexico on the "NAFTA Highway".

Where did Rick Perry come down on passing a law like Arizona's, to try to protect border residents who are being overrun by drug mules and coyotes transporting thousands of people and tons of narcotics across Texas's long border with Mexico?

Where's Perry on the border fence? (Hint: Nowhere!)

Start reviewing his positions one at a time, and it turns out he's only as "conservative" as he minimally needs to be to keep from being thrown out of office on his butt!

He was good for 40% of the general-election vote in 2006, and we're supposed to be overawed by his political pull?


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Provided by Freeper trumandogz:

In 1988 he headed the Gore campaign in Texas

1n 2008 he endorsed Rudy

As Texas governor he has:

Signed legislation to provide in-state tuition for illegal aliens.

Signed legislation to prohibit teens from using tanning salons.

Signed legislation to require high school athletes to be tested for steroids.

Signed legislation requiring adults to wear seat belts in the backseat of cars.

Attempted to mandate that 11 year old girls be vaccinated against HPV.

Signed legislation to give away billions of Tax dollars in the Texas Stimulus bills which gave hundreds of million of dollars to Formula One Racing, The NFL, the NBA, Sematech and Samsung,


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News story via a Houston paper:

"MEXICO CITY — Leading a large delegation of Texas executives trying to drum up business in Mexico, Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday criticized the U.S. Congress for failing to pass an immigration bill that would legalize millions of workers."


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Courtesy of Politicalmom:

Check out this Perry speech:

You really need to read this speech:

“The Rio Grande does not separate two nations, it joins two peoples.”

“Legislation authored by border legislators Pat Haggerty and Eddie Lucio establishes an important study that will look at the feasibility of bi-national health insurance. This study recognizes that the Mexican and U.S. sides of the border compose one region, and we must address health care problems throughout that region. That’s why I am also excited that Texas Secretary of State Henry Cuellar is working on an initiative that could extend the benefits of telemedicine to individuals living on the Mexican side of the border.”

“President Fox’s vision for an open border is a vision I embrace”

Perry's Speech


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Perry on Texas's DREAM Act, a decade later:

"In sharp contrast to the national Republican Party line, Texas Gov. Rick Perry still supports his state's version of the so-called DREAM Act, which permits foreign-born children of illegal immigrants to pay in-state college tuition. "To punish these young Texans for their parents' actions is not what America has always been about," the potential dark horse GOP candidate told the New Hampshire Union Leader in his first New Hampshire interview of the 2012 campaign cycle."

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My reply to another post someone made to all the above:

I'll admit Perry has done some good stuff (such as Rangers on border, even if it was rather limited, and most of what he's "done"; is talk). But the number of bad things he's done/said is enough to put him a short ways down the list of good candidates for President. I do think he'd be better than the Obama administration on the border, but I don't think he'd really be good enough. He talks a lot about it, but really hasn't done very much.

On the fence, I do agree that illegals will still enter the country, whether they "dig and tunnel, climb, swim, drive and fly" to get in. A fence isn't THE answer. A fence is PART OF the answer. It is a deterrent that will, initially, slow the illegal entry issue, and when combined with other border-enforcement measures, can help to greatly reduce the number of foreign nationals illegally entering the country. Yet Perry only supports the fence in a few urban areas. Illegals will just walk around them. They already do that plenty in the AZ desert, or through private ranches near the border (NOT the urban areas where the fence would be, as per Perry's blueprint).

So what all has Perry done for the border?
+ Lets look at the Ranger border initiative. As per the Ranger's website at TXDPS, The Texas Rangers are composed of 144 officers, up to 170 including admin. For the entire state. Regions K and G (Looks to be about 95% of the southern border, though K is currently part of E, so that's all of the border) are composed of 35 Officers, plus region J (Border Operations) is 6 more. And I'm just assuming the 35 actually assist with the border, which they may not even do. So we have ~40 (or only SIX) Rangers, plus the 200 NG members supporting, which isn't very much for the 1200+ mile border. Add to this that the Rangers are primarily a crime investigative unit, not a front-line border enforcement-trained agency.
+ Also, Perry has apparently done a bit for border funding, including some anti-gang funding related to border security. My only issue with this is that it comes from Texas funding, even though the Federal government apparently thinks border enforcement is solely a Federal issue, as per Holder and AZ. Though I will admit Perry has tried to talk to Obama/Napolitano about this.
+ And to continue. Oh, well that's about all I can find on what Perry's done for the border. The rest of it is basically him saying we need to do this, or do that, but that's all it is: talk.

As to the DREAM Act, I know Texas's is much slimmer and more on-topic than the national version. However, I don't agree with it, and neither do a large number of people. Being brought here when you were a baby still makes you an illegal alien. Part of the requirement to have access to ANY government-funded service (like higher education) should include proof of citizenship, or a valid, current visa. If someone wants access to these taxpayer-funded services, they should follow the rule of law and file for legal temporary entry/citizenship, like millions of immigrants before them have done. I really think this issue is more of a liability for him than a plus. ESPECIALLY since most people DON'T know the specifics, and the public in general is too stupid to inform themselves.
Also, there's been a more recent push to repeal this law, similar to how OK repealed their version back in 2008. And the law is currently going through the courts. And where did you get the '0' nay votes for it? While the Texas Legislature website shows 0 nays in committee, it doesn't appear to save vote records past 2005...? But per the 'push to repeal law' link above, the actual votes were 27-3 in the Senate, and 130 -2 in the House.

Perry talking about amnesty program, 2007.

Perry's speech at border summit, 2001.

Perry still supports Texas DREAM Act, 2011.

Perry thinks a guest worker program shouldn't "reward those who break the law", even though that's exactly what such a program would do for those who are here illegally. Also, supports birthright citizenship. 2006.

Same subject, different article, 2006.

[RINOs suck]

No PerryCARE.

What is PerryCARE? Perry has never proposed socialized health care.

You can't even attack Perry without making things up?

When Perry wines the nomination and Palin endorses him, I predict you'll be fully behind Perry in the general election and, at that point, send me your address and I'll make sure you get a Perry 2012 bumper sticker or yard sign!

[RINOs suck]

Perry is questionable even in Texas,

You're ought of your mind.

It's Palin that is under 50% in her home state, not Perry.

[hocndoc]

I’ve never met Governor Palin, but I believe her faith to be genuine and first heard about her after Trig was born. She’s a true hero to pro-lifers. (and Trig)

I’ve talked to the Governor a few times and been at lots of pro-life gatherings when he was speaker and guest. He’s genuine and he understands what he’s talking about - even on subjects like the difference between ethical and unethical stem cell research.

I believe that rather than being wishy-washy, he is only getting stronger by being tried over and over in the public. Take a look at either of his books.

[RINOs suck]

Perry is a globalist/socialist trojan horse

Tell us more about the Bilderbergs!

[patriot08]

Perry has done the best he can with a state fulll of Mexicans and ‘Rats fighting him every step of the way.
It’s amazing that he’s been elected at all!

He has stated that it is the job of the federal government to secure the bosrder.
He has begged for troops to be sent to our borders.
I believe if he were elected POTUS that he would do this.

WHAT have other states done?? (with the exception of AZ Ok and Ga)

What have other candidates stated that they would do?

What has Sarah stated she would do?

What is Backmann’s plan?

What did Reagan do?
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2008/jan/06/rudy-giuliani/yep-reagan-did-the-a-word/
President Ronald Reagan was the first president in history to grant amnesty to illegal aliens. On November 6, 1986, he signed into law the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, [PUB L 99-603]. In so doing, he set a precedent whereby the United States would not seek to deport illegal aliens, but to reward their lawbreaking by granting them full citizenship.

NEWSFLASH! None of them are going to do much.
We have to take the best of the lot.

Perry wants passage of a measure requiring every person arrested to be run through the federal immigration databases as part of the Secure Communities program. He also wants to provide the state Department of Public Safety with the authority to make sure someone is in the U.S. legally before issuing a driver’s license.

>These measures, along with a ban on sanctuary cities, would “provide a clear message that Texas will not turn a blind eye to those breaking our laws,” Perry said in a statement.
“Texas owes it to the brave law enforcement officials, who put their lives on the line every day to protect our families and communities, to give them the discretion they need to adequately do their jobs,” Perry said.
http://www.rickperry.org/media-articles/perry-adds-immigration-issues-lawmakers-agenda-0?amp

>Gov. Perry has made numerous requests of the federal govt. to enforce the border in Texas including handing President Obama a letter in person when he landed in Dallas last year.
(Obama insulted governor Perry when he turned away and Perry had to hand the letter on the illegals issue to presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett. Obama declined to personally accept it.)

>Gov. Perry refuses to meet/greet Obama in May 2011 at El Paso during his Texas tour.
Perry later declared, “If he wanted to meet, I was in Austin.

>Perry signed into law photo ID required before voting.

We have to forget this nit picking a run a man with a strong record of creating jobs and growing the economy. THIS is what’s going to beat Obama!

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[lonestar]

So you make decisions based on what your uncle said.

You remind me of Democrats who still "listen" to what their long-dead parents believed.

ROFLMAO!

[RINOs suck]

He’s fresh and, thankfully, NO WHINER, and no chip on his shoulder! Can NOT wait!

Perry is truly 800 pound gorilla in the room, the one candidate that could have the nomination wrapped up early and on to accomplishing the mission of removing Obama from office.

[rightwingextremist1776]

LOL...I trust my uncle long before I would trust some knuckle head on the Internet...guess the joke is on you...

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Agreed.

[Clairity]

“I trust my uncle long before I would trust some knuckle head on the Internet...”

And I bet you “forgot” to tell us that your uncle is a Dem and voted for Obama.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

The interviews of G W Bush and his books showed him to be a good POTUS. He is only guilty of not caring enough to shut up the Alinsky media that painted him like they did Palin.

You would call Reagan a RINO if you studied his amnesty/immigration actions.

[lonestar]

No PerryCARE

Not what you know...

but what you know that isn't so....

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Agreed especially with the trademark for speaking engagements and most likely royalities from her hair doo reality show.

[patriot08]

[rightwingextremist1776]

The only thing I “forgot” is to mention that he is as hard core CONSERVATIVE as I....so you would lose. I’ll bet you are use to it by now.

[cripplecreek]

You could man up and face facts about Perry or you can be a cheerleading coward who tries to keep people looking elsewhere.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

How is it a lie; she is Reagan’s twin and he was for it; as well as if Perry is such a RINO to most bots why did Palin endorse him? If Palin is so rogue why did she say ‘you betcha’ to being Romney’s VP in 2012? She may change her mind now as Romney does not look so good now, but she said it. How is she ‘for the people’ rogue with all of this? If Perry called Palin to be VP she would jump on it and you know it. But until then he is a RINO to most Palinista self-appointed Palin Campaign managers that post here.

[lonestar]

I wouldn't let knuckleheads on the internet make decisions for me, either.

I wasn't suggesting that you trust me.

I would suggest that you educate yourself before making a decision.

Do you feel capable of making informed decisions?