Posted on 08/07/2011 8:09:00 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
WASHINGTON — As Rick Perry gears up for a presidential bid, Democrats also are making preparations — dusting off years of opposition research, sharpening attack points, designing anti-Perry websites and, for the most part, awaiting his entry with more eagerness than anxiety.
They’re not trying to tip the GOP primary. But in seeking to tar Perry as a flawed extremist, they want to ensure that as voters beyond Texas get to know him, he won’t be able to shake that image later.
"He has a pretty poor record as governor of Texas on a lot of measures — on wage growth, on job growth, on health care," said Bill Burton, head of a new pro-Obama political action committee, Priorities USA, and until recently the deputy White House press secretary.
.....Texas Democrats will offer a one-stop shop to expose what they see as Perry’s warts, gaffes and failures. They’ve created a website (www.meetrickperry.com) devoted to that cause. It’s fundraising tool for now, but it will go live when and if Perry jumps into the race, perhaps this month.
"We’ll do everything we can to introduce him to the American public," Richie said. "We have been working diligently to put material together."
(Excerpt) Read more at bostonherald.com ...
It seems to me that the Democrats don’t hold a candle to some here on FR in trying to destroy Perry. The so called conservatives eat their own rather well in destroying any credibility candidates may have with those who would have voted for our side.
You know— that’s a foul comment and a lie. Pitiful you.
Yes you are correct. And Michael Dukakus won that Democratic Party primary. What is your point?
Makes you wonder, doesn't it?
LOL!
Cataracts?
And you seem to take such delight in bringing it up over and over again. Tell ya what. Why don’t you post the dirt, if you know about it. Or shut up about it?
Just posting to you makes one want a good shower with lots of soap.
Did they mention that Texas teachers don't pay state income tax?
I bet not!
Sarah would be crazy to run...she’d lose millions and cease to have the pulpit she has. Sarah is a king maker!!!
Are you Sheila Jackson-Lee?...or is she just putting her brilliant-type words into your lying mouth?
Exactly...he did however save Arlen Spectre’s ass!!!
Bill Burton, head of a new pro-Obama political action committee, Priorities USA
The only things on this fake subject are your writings. Have a particular or peculiar interest in the aspect? Just sayin.
When elected president he will neuter the EPA. Break its stranglehold on drilling and jobs. Perry has to appoint people to his cabinet who will force their agencies in a conservative direction no matter what the leftist Gov't drones who work there think. Fire them if they won't carry out orders from above.
But they do have to pay property taxes. What’s the diff?
Your passion for your guy does you credit, but, honestly, the ads with Perry morphing into Bush, with the “remember what happened the LAST time we elected the Governor of Texas?” ads write themselves.
Obama is DYING to run against Bush. A Perry nomination hands him that chance on a silver platter.
Doubleplusungood.
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