Posted on 09/06/2011 8:53:08 PM PDT by teg_76
I don’t follow party labels. I follow policy positions.
I think I’d let the vetting process run its course before any offers to Perry...
Frankly I don’t mind the fact that he was once a Dem, as peoples’ views do occasionally mature and evolve with time. But, yes, do be wary of Perry. I’ve followed him for a dozen years here in Texas, and first and foremost, he’s an absolute, through-and-through “politician” (and that ain’t really meant as a compliment). It would be wise to ignore what he says, and judge him solely on what he’s done. Just my unsolicited advice for FReepers.
My post was that Palin get her foot in the door. Then cry havoc.
Politics isn’t pretty. He may be needed. As hard as that is to swallow. It’s the game we’ve been handed.
I have to say (as a Palin supporter) I find you to be a decent person for someone who supports “the other guy” (that was a joke). A little ribbing from people who support other candidates is a good thing and keeps us from taking ourselves too seriously. I dearly hope Palin ends up in the WH but I’ll support anyone (except Paul or Mitt) who ends up with the nomination. I think people have a tendency to deliberately misunderstand Perry’s borders stance just as they do Palin’s reasons for stepping down. Then again, it’s nice to know we’re all passionate about our country.
Cindie
You are so full of crap! You don't follow "party labels" but you keep talking about Perry being a conservative Democrat until 1988! You could at least be consistent within a thread. If you want to change your position more often than Mitt Romney at least do it on another thread where your flip flops aren't only a short scroll back up the screen.
I call Rick Perry an opportunist, a fake, an Establishment Republican who could kill the Tea Party.
I don’t consider that name calling at all. Those are facts and there are no nice ways to communicate them.
Rick Perry supporters are willing to live with politics as usual and business as usual, which makes them Establishment Republicans.
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Obama couldn’t spell endive without a teleprompter.
No one is saying Bush didn’t have strong moments, and no one is calling him scum. Also no one is saying he didn’t care more about our military then maybe in President in history. But he and his buddy Karl Rove really hurt this country with their runaway spending and pandering to illegals.
I won’t argue or disagree about the spending thing. It’s amazing that anybody, even Obama could be more irresponsible, yet he is.
Read the democratic 1988 platform which Perry supported, and we’ll see who’s full of crap.
This is an interesting site from an Alaskan from Wasilla:
http://mukluk.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/troubleshooter/
Please check out the ‘Handy Palin Facts’ tab at the top of the page.
It's substance and conviction that count the most. She has that and most of her opponents don't. As we saw in the 2008 election, and again in 2010, she is, because of her conviction, an orator like the Republican Party has not seen since Ronald Reagan who is capable of reaching and inspiring millions of people.
The media and her enemies and their supporters will probably attack the pitch of her voice, because they don't have a lot of substance and that's just they way politics as usual works.
People have to get past that. You are playing right into their hands if you don't support someone just because you think they are open to attacks based on irrelevant crticism.
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How about Rubio as V.P.?
That’s not funny IMHO.
That would make a great bumper sticker!
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