Perry tests his Texas twang in key states (Here comes the Lame Stream Media mockery)

Rick Perry, who entered the 2012 GOP race Saturday, greeted his first crowd of voters here with two words rarely heard in these parts: with a wave, he let out a boisterous “Hi, y’all” to a crowd clad in khakis and button ups gathered around a backyard pool.

There was also this: “Y’all holler outta question” to open up a question and answer session.

And this when it got going: “There’s hands going up everywhere, somebody just get after it.”

There were times when the three-term Texas governor sounded eerily like the “Saturday Night Live” version of George W. Bush, droppin’ every “g” and proclaiming “awesome” at nothing in particular.

His appearance raised the question that is at the center of his candidacy: Can Perry take his Texas twang on the road and meet voters where they live, in cities and suburbs and swing states?

why do you blame all the state's ills on the govenor

Well, that's more that news to me. Please point out where I stated that. You don't have to be snarky with me because you don't know what his duties are. Here, I'll give you the link from Perry's own site so you'll understand it better:

http://www.governor.state.tx.us/about/duties

Now, compare those to the lt. gov. office and tell me who the real workhorse is. For your convenience, here's Dewhurst's duties:

http://www.ltgov.state.tx.us/duties.php

I don't recall you telling me that you don't hate him all I see is venom in your posts. Last time I picked my candidate too soon, Fred Thompson, and he bailed out as soon as I sent him money. I am checking them all out closely this time. So far I have scratched out Romney, Paul, Newt (even thought I think he is brilliant) and I am about to scratch out Bachman if she doesn't toughen up. She should have blasted Chris whatshisname for asking the question about her husband. Instead she was completely taken back hesitated, got a little upset and then answered the question but not really. Went on about how much she loved him and how long they had been married, a non answer to a hateful question.

That leaves Palin, Perry and Santorum.

I want someone who will kick obozo out of office and I haven't written Perry off yet, apparently you have and that is your right.

“We need to get rid of Obama, but we don’t need George Bush’s third term. The second was difficult enough to stomach.”

Exactly! The line is way too blurred between Perry & GWB. I understand how democrats would want a Perry nomination. Since it’s the gift that keeps on giving...by facilitating the non-stop Bush bashing, and take everyone’s eye off the good-for-nothing, incompetent Obama. What I DON’T understand is the Republicans thinking Perry can beat Obama in the general. Gosh, it’s as if nothing was learned after GWB. THAT’S WHY it’s time to get rid of the establishment, and that includes Perry.

Really? I am a lifelong Texan as well, 60 years in fact. And I find your statements totally wrong. Texas does not have cheap land and has an abundance of high paying jobs. I truly do not understand where you are getting your viewpoint.

You said I was wrong so I asked you to prove it but you declined. Low and behold, here's a thread from this afternoon from Forbes titled, "The Next Big Boom Towns in the U.S." which you can find over in the sidebar:

"Of course, Texas metropolitan areas feature prominently on our list of future boom towns, including No. 4 San Antonio, No. 5 Houston and No. 7 Dallas, which over the past years boasted the biggest jump in new jobs, over 83,000. Aided by relatively low housing prices and buoyant economies, these Lone Star cities have become major hubs for jobs and families. And there's more growth to come. With its strategically located airport, Dallas is emerging as the ideal place for corporate relocations. And Houston, with its burgeoning port and dominance of the world energy business, seems destined to become ever more influential in the coming decade. Both cities have emerged as major immigrant hubs, attracting on newcomers at a rate far higher than old immigrant hubs like Chicago, Boston and Seattle.... Los Angeles' once huge and vibrant industrial sector has shrunk rapidly, in large part the consequence of ever-tightening regulatory burdens. Its once magnetic appeal to educated migrants faded and families are fleeing from persistently high housing prices, poor educational choices and weak employment opportunities... Like its other Texas neighbors, San Antonio boasts soaring population rates as well as a good job market and booming industry. One key factor in San Antonio's favor: stable house prices -- even by Texas standards."

Now, who's wrong and who's right.

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