[Buckeye McFrog]

a true Conservative would never use his executive powers to end-run the elected legislature (as Perry did in that Gardisil case)

[cripplecreek]

There are a few issues that will take him out at the knees despite the attempts to control the message.

[lonestar]

Did Perry persist or did he listen and change his position about Gardisil?

I understand he did what he did so that insurance would cover it.

[hocndoc]

Perry did not “end run” yet Leg. They delegated the authority to the Exec. Branch. He gave an our to the Director he appointed and is responsible for.

[ngat]

“a true Conservative would never use his executive powers to end-run the elected legislature (as Perry did in that Gardisil case)”

Thanks for that post. You have just given best reason so far to oppose Perry on the Gardisil case.

[RowdyFFC]

Since Perry didn’t do that, your argument becomes null and void.

[thackney]

a true Conservative would never use his executive powers to end-run the elected legislature

Do you really believe that statement? Or just in this particular case?

Take a Democrat controlled congress and Republican President. Do you think that still holds true? No vetoes? No Recess appointment around a stonewalling congress? No executive orders?