The issues are, how long did Perry continue to support the presidential candidates of the national Democrat party and its policies. When someone is still supporting a national Dim for president in 1988, there's quite a bit of political history that did not dissuade that individual away from the Dims prior to 1988.
And don't bother with claiming Perry voted for Reagan or GHWB. Any politician can claim anything that can't be proved one way or the other.
And don't bother with the history lessons about the transition of southern politicians away from the Dim party. I lived in Alabama through those years.
Gov Rick Perry will be the strongest candidate for developing our energy resources and that is where we need to go! Go Rick!
Well now, wait...
Mr. Cain supported Democrats, too:
“All but one of Cain’s contributions to Democrats went to candidates in Nebraska, where Godfather’s Pizza, the company Cain led from 1986 to 1996, had been headquartered for more than 35 years: In 1993, Cain gave $500 to former Nebraska Gov. Bob Kerrey and $250 to New York Rep. Jose Serrano. In 1994, Cain wrote a check for $500 to former Nebraska Rep. Peter Hoagland. Two years later, he gave $500 to Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson and in 1998, he donated another $500 to Omaha newscaster Michael Scott’s campaign for Congress.”
Now, I’m not saying Mr. Cain’s a Democrat, Liberal or anything close to that.
But just because a candidate supported Democrats at some point, doesn’t necessarily make them a Liberal...or a Democrat.
However, fair is fair.
Bringing up Perry’s way-past associations means everyone else’s is fair play.
Right?