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Rick Perry, the ‘no apologies’ candidate
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/rick-perry-the-no-apologies-candidate/2011/08/16/gI ^ | 8/16/11 | Chris Cillizza

Posted on 08/16/2011 1:02:12 PM PDT by Nachum

Twelve hours removed from a controversy about his suggestion that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke was engaging in “treasonous” behavior Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential campaign didn’t try to walk back the remark. In fact, they doubled down on it.

“I am passionate about the issue but I stand by what I said,” Perry told reporters in Iowa today.

Although Perry’s campaign is only a few days old, the episode provides a telling insight into the Texas governor: he is brash, bold and unapologetic about being so.

And that just might make him a perfect fit for the current Republican primary electorate who is mad as hell and not going to take it anymore.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: apologies; bernanke; bloggersandpersonal; no; perry; rick; sourcetitlenoturl
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No regrets
1 posted on 08/16/2011 1:02:15 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

never apologize.....it's a sign of weakness.

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2 posted on 08/16/2011 1:05:21 PM PDT by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts." Richard Feynman father of Quantum Physics)
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To: Nachum

He’s right. Bernanke is sacrificing the well-being of the entire nation to enrich the empty-headed liberal bankers in New York by lowering their costs to zero.


3 posted on 08/16/2011 1:09:23 PM PDT by Thane_Banquo
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To: Nachum

Finally. One of these clowns grows a set.


4 posted on 08/16/2011 1:10:13 PM PDT by NVDave
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To: Nachum
A Rhinestone RINO with Dum Dum bullets. Shoots his mouth off first, thinks second!
5 posted on 08/16/2011 1:10:44 PM PDT by The Bronze Titan
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To: Nachum

In Texas, we say what we mean, and mean what we say!

YE HA!

GO PERRY 2012!


6 posted on 08/16/2011 1:11:24 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: Thane_Banquo

And it was working so well... until the liquidity trap he set for himself went “snap” and flattened the curve towards the results seen in Japan....

Bernanke is a grade-A moron. The political class can hyperventilate about the “treason” remark, but Bernanke’s mendacity and stupidity are not open to debate any more. The guy is a public menace.


7 posted on 08/16/2011 1:12:08 PM PDT by NVDave
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To: Nachum

This made up my mind, I ALL IN for Perry now, gonna donate right now.


8 posted on 08/16/2011 1:13:16 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: Nachum

9 posted on 08/16/2011 1:13:34 PM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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To: shield

The only thing that would make this sweeter, is if he picked Cheney to be his VP!

ROFL!

This is going to be the BEST election EVER!

GO PERRY !


10 posted on 08/16/2011 1:15:34 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: Nachum

bump.


11 posted on 08/16/2011 1:16:27 PM PDT by ken21 (ruling class dem + rino progressives -- destroying america for 150 years.)
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To: shield
someone needs to photo shop that picture of perry next to Cheney with his hat on at the inauguration looking at that piss-ant Obama!
12 posted on 08/16/2011 1:17:28 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Just an observation but is it me or is anyone else noticing that the Paulites are flooding FR with negative articles about Perry?

It is not a complaint, because I do want to know what can be verified about Perry and other GOP candidates since it seems that the vetting process misses a lot. I’m sure that the Dims are planning ‘October’ surprises next year on whichever GOP candidate is put up against Obama.


13 posted on 08/16/2011 1:21:00 PM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: Nachum
THE RINO REPUBLICAN LAMENT
14 posted on 08/16/2011 1:21:17 PM PDT by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts." Richard Feynman father of Quantum Physics)
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To: KeyLargo

No, I noticed too.


15 posted on 08/16/2011 1:24:00 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: KeyLargo

Paulites, Palinistas, Cainiacs, Bachmannites. They’re all piling on.


16 posted on 08/16/2011 1:24:29 PM PDT by Huck (Here's the bad news--Gov. Perry is the best we've got.)
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To: KeyLargo

Maybe you should post a thread calling for a purge of anyone who speaks blaspheme against St Rick.

Not a Paul or Palin supporter, just a regular old conservative who won’t be bullied into silence.


17 posted on 08/16/2011 1:25:42 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin)
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To: Nachum

I love it!! Houston we have a candidate. I don’t want any more namby pamby meely mouthed candidates like McCain and Bush.

I want a straight shooter who is direct and to the point. Go Perry. No apologies!!


18 posted on 08/16/2011 1:25:45 PM PDT by lone star annie
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To: Huck

So, you are allowed to criticize other candidates, but others are not allowed to criticize your candidate.

Got it.


19 posted on 08/16/2011 1:30:50 PM PDT by justsaynomore (Herman Cain 2012 - http://www.arealleader.com)
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To: cripplecreek
You're a Bachmann supporter. Right?
20 posted on 08/16/2011 1:33:06 PM PDT by normy (Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
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