Posted on 11/10/2011 12:27:09 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Rick Perry gave a superb speech to NH Cornerstone, a New Hampshire conservative group. The full speech is here and well worth the time to watch (about 25 minutes). In fact, this partisan New Hampshire reporter considers the speech close to perfect for the audience.
How did the left-leaning media react? As could perhaps be anticipated, with ridicule and mockery. For example, in a harsh piece by Brian Browdie of the NY Daily News titled "Rick Perry's unusually expressive 2012 speech in New Hampshire sparks rumors he was drunk," ...
..Why did the media react this way? Maybe because Perry is a conservative, and the media are liberal. Maybe for Perry's exhibiting "unquestionably unpresidential behavior," as David Badash of the New Civil Rights Movement put it. What is the current definition of presidential behavior during a speaking engagement? The loud, monotonous rant we are witnessing so often of late? The disingenuous or worse content of those rants?
Perry opened his remarks with the World Series. He said that he had arrived in New Hampshire Thursday evening with the Rangers leading 7-4. He gave an exuberant shout, with much arm-waving ("gesticulating wildly"). Texas was finally going to be a world champion after fifty years. Then, in a much more subdued voice, Perry said that it was now Friday, and they were still playing. This is where the edited version dropped out. In the actual speech, Perry went on to say that Chris Carpenter was pitching, and he is from New Hampshire, implying that Texas had no chance. Self-deprecating humor, timing that Jack Benny would envy, and audience involvement. The crowd went wild -- cheers and applause. He had them.....
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Yes, it sure is important that we pick someone with out any knowledge of running a highly complex Government and Legal system, as well as the largest and most powerful Military force on the Planet.
And when that mushroom cloud appears over Israel or some other USA friendly Arab territory, pay no mind. Things will all work out no matter what. And if you still think the Tea Party will pick our candidate, you are in for one huge disappointment. You can pretty much guarantee it will be Romney's primary to lose.
And Romney has trained for debates — we all know how he governs (his staff moved into the Obama White House).
I would agree on Newt but Newt also is an extreme insider to the political machine and I have doubts he has any desire to fix the problems.
If Perry were to go however I could see myself backing Newt on knowledge and distant conservative accomplishments alone.
Herman Cain is a different story.
And since when, has the debates become the central qualifier for holding public office?
I don’t consider you a fellow conservative. A republican, maybe. A damned Perry shill fool- definitely. If you refuse to see Perry as the fraud that he is, I won’t wet nurse you. All the Perry fraud dots are there. Start connecting them instead of humming his mantra.
Do people on FR really affect the way you vote? Come on. That’s no reason.
The I guess this converstaion is over. God Bless you.
“Yes, it sure is important that we pick someone with out any knowledge of running a highly complex Government and Legal system, as well as the largest and most powerful Military force on the Planet.”
I’d rather pick someone that I trust, rather than another McCain.
“You can pretty much guarantee it will be Romney’s primary to lose.”
Well the first thing he has to do is get in the lead, and he hasn’t even done that yet...even in YESTERDAY’s poll.
So your solution is a open borders pretty guy?.....how safe does that leave us? And he’ll let them all get jobs here and give them an education on YOU! Yep...Perry will make us safe.
The anti-Perry trolls don’t think for themselves...they read their Dem talking points and get paid by the post..
He hasn't. You can't put his record up there at the podium. He has to be his best advocate and he's a trainwreck in that task. Should a national crisis emerge, we don't need someone like Perry locking up at a critical moment, telling his staff to "get what's-his-face on the thingamajig so he can whatchmacallit. Ooops."
Like it or not, that's what voters across the country saw....a bumbler who choked on an issue that's supposed to be important to him. It's difficult to just dismiss it and move on when he not only blew it last night; he's been doing it since summer.
His detractors on FR and the media aren't the reason for his poor performances.
As to the question, "why am I on this thread?"
At this point, I don't have any better answer than a fascination with the bizarre and perhaps morbid curiosity. Sort of the same way people slow down and look at accidents.
What this points to, is that the recent scandal is resonating with the general public more than you care to believe. Cain may have gained sympathetic support for the time being among the base, but it is mostly based on emotions and faith. Once the primaries start, it will be the best funded and organized candidate who will likely win. Prepare yourself for Romney, is all I can say. Gingrich is just not well funded and his brainy, logical appeal is all too circumvented by his corrupt past.
Debates aren’t a qualifier for holding office. They’re a qualifier you’re a better choice than the person(s) sharing the stage. When you can’t find your own ass with both hands and a map while debating, it generates legitimate questions and concerns about your qualifications.
You off suicide watch now///??????
Perry, gaffes and all, shines brightly in comparison to how you so eagerly put your character on display for the forum.
Perhaps I am and I just can remember right now.....oops.
What ever you say.
It simply boils down to another epic disaster like we had in 2008. The Democrat machine is not only well funded, it dwarfs the entire RNC and tiny little Tea Party in scope and magnitude.
You can keep on dreaming that things are different all the way up to election day, like many here did in 2008. The denial that has come to dominate this forum is exactly why we stand to lose this election again. The choice of candidates is utterly dismal on our side and the infighting and severe lack of unity has carried well into the beginning of the Primary season.
And the Democrats are laughing at what they see.
What ever you say.
It simply boils down to another epic disaster like we had in 2008. The Democrat machine is not only well funded, it dwarfs the entire RNC and tiny little Tea Party in scope and magnitude.
You can keep on dreaming that things are different all the way up to election day, like many here did in 2008. The denial that has come to dominate this forum is exactly why we stand to lose this election again. The choice of candidates is utterly dismal on our side and the infighting and severe lack of unity has carried well into the beginning of the Primary season.
And the Democrats are laughing at what they see.
Perhaps the candidates shouldn't give them ample and legitimate reasons to do so.
SPIN! SPIN! SPIN!!!!
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