Posted on 09/03/2011 4:04:09 PM PDT by jessduntno
Texas Gov. Rick Perry called in to Mark Levin's radio show and the two had a wide-ranging conversation. Levin ended by saying, while he is not endorsing anyone yet for the GOP Nomination, Perry is "up there with candidates acceptable to me."
Thanks, DoughtyOne.
Appreciate your reply.
The problem is everyone is running is much worse.
The problem is everyone is running is much worse.
Ditto. What a spectacle so many of the Palin supporters have been, they are just as bad as the the lib Palin bashers, just as unfair, just as mean spirited, and just as sleazy. Sarah would be ashamed of them.
Either Levin is acting independently and this is his sincere opinion, or there’s an underlying agenda possibly on behalf of somebody high up in the media business.
“Ok, y’all get in line...the ruling elite has spoken...ElRusho, O’Reilly, Ingraham, Hannity....
All open border supporters and their need to be accepted by the BELTWAY ELITE blinds them..”
Baloney. Not one of them is for open borders. Even O’Reilly wants troops on the border. I’m for Palin, but if you’re against someone, or disagree with their methods,at least don’t lie. It does nothing to advance your cause.
Most Conservative State Representative in Texas Endorses Rick Perry for President - Explains Trans-Texas Corridor
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2772962/posts
Truth is, the TTC started as a expansion on the I-35 corridor. The plan was added to legislation by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) as a new "branch" of highway that ran from south Texas to the north right through my district. TXDOT presented facts that upon the completion of the Panama Canal expansion many of the trading freighters, which currently only serve the West Coast, would be able to bring their cargo to Texas ports. It was anticipated that this would place a tremendous burden on the current highway system as it heads north. However, the flawed TXDOT presentation of the plan and threats to private land ownership were not handled well. Citizens throughout Texas were insulted by the methods of potential property seizure, foreign control of Texas properties and other abuses. It was wrong, and when presented with the will of Texas citizens, Governor Perry put a stop to it. While driving my daughter back to begin a new semester at Baylor University, I received a call from the Governor's office requesting that I invite a group of my fellow Texas Conservative Coalition legislators to his office to meet with him and TXDOT leadership. The following week several of us met with Governor Perry and the TXDOT Commissioner and Executive Director to share the frustration and opposition of our constituents across the state to the TTC.
After a lengthy meeting, Governor Perry did something that has made me respect him as I have no other leader which I have observed or served alongside. He sat back in his chair, gave our arguments thought and said, "Tell your constituents you talked to the Governor, and the Trans-Texas Corridor is no more." To this day, the handful of legislators in attendance at that meeting have respected Rick Perry--a man who was confident, honest, and exhibited absolute integrity to his citizens. He often does not receive the proper recognition and credit he deserves for his decisive response to the will of Texas citizens against the TTC. When presented with their objections and opposition, he brought a halt to the ill-conceived TTC.
This is in stark contrast to our current President who sees the destructive results of his policies and has no intention of admitting fault or changing course, but instead blames everyone else for his errors in judgment. From his action to end the TTC to his signature on legislation to protect the rights of coastal property owners struggling to recover and rebuild in the aftermath of a hurricane, Rick Perry has responded to Texan landowners' concerns about private property rights. I was one of those 125 landowners who faced a loss of property to be determined by a governmental agency's assessment of where grass grew before and after a hurricane. I applauded Governor Perry as he stood with the Texas House and Senate (and eventually the Texas Supreme Court) against some very vocal opposition to sign into law Rep. Hamilton's bill preventing a potential land grab by the state. In this past session, Governor Perry declared eminent domain reform legislation an emergency item and saw it all the way through the legislative process until he signed it into law, strengthening the rights and protections of private property owners across Texas. If ever there was a day we needed a leader in this country who does not place his pride and ego ahead of what is proven to be the will of the people and in their best interest...this is the day. A real leader who puts what is best for his citizens ahead of personal pride and opinions is what America needs.
Love your term, “rosy telling.” I guess we all do some of that.
“You know that I am solidly for Sarah Palin and I think TGO conducted a good interview.”
Thanks. I am puzzled. I think, though, that you have pretty much summed up my first reaction.
If Perry wins the Nomination are you NOT going to vote for him and get Obama for another 4 years?
Since Perry hasn't won the nomination, why waste my time speculating on if I would vote for him?
“I was surprised to hear Mark let Perry slide on the issue of in-state tuition and border security.”
As Onyx (someone of whom I must admit being a big big fan) said somewhere above, he was being fair and in his fashion (I am paraphrasing) perhaps putting him at ease for that and future shows. Bringing him on and his accepting was mind boggling to me, to be truthful.
Conservatives (Sarah supporters) “hate Perry and any of us who might support him.”
Where have I seen that pejorative ad hominem generalization before?
Oh yeah, I remember now—just substitute `Clinton’ for `Perry’ and we heard it almost every day for 8 years from the main stream op-ed writers.
Didn’t fall for it then and not falling for it now.
I did miss that thread.
As I continue to evaluate who to vote for, I am looking for all the information (positive and negative) that I can find.
“Either Levin is acting independently and this is his sincere opinion, or there’s an underlying agenda possibly on behalf of somebody high up in the media business.
Gosh, I can’t imagine it’s the latter. I really can’t.
Thanks very much for your kind words, ((( jessduntno ))), and yes, that was me. I don’t think it’s in our side’s interest to grill our candidates during radio interviews, particularly during their first interview.
I think the grilling belongs in presidential primary debates hosted by the lamestream.
Asking for clarification is a wholly different matter. Radio is its own medium. TV can better ask those questions, IMHO.
LOL,
That's the clearest answer I've seen to such "Well, what are you going to do if ...." questions that get posted to FR on a regular basis.
Way, way too early. Let the primary process result in the best candidate being clearly identified.
Well, in strictly a logical context it’s easy to imagine. But I don’t like thinking this way about Levin.
Thanks, TexMom7, what you wrote is more information I wasn’t aware of.
It’s very pleasant to see all the various opinions for or against Perry without the hollering, insults and swearing.
You FReepers on this thread have done well. It has meat one can chew on.
Thank you.
Tex-Con-Man, thank you for the reply. It’s a story I never heard before.
Semper Fi, FRiend.
King Corey expresses my sentiments exactly.
If I could appoint the next President it would be Sarah Palin. But I would vote for anyone - anyone - on the Republican stage to get rid of Zero.
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