Adieu to Rick Perry: He probably would have made a very good president.

Pajamas Media ^ | 09/12/2015 | Roger L Simon

[SeekAndFind]

It would be an exaggeration for me to say Rick Perry is my friend, but I can say we are friendly acquaintances. I liked him and I have reason to believe he liked me from the first time we met, when he invited me, the late Andrew Breitbart and others to go shooting with him in Austin back in 2009. (Yes, Perry was one of the first major politicians into new media.) Later, I joined him at the NASCAR races at the Texas Motor Speedway, which was rather like going to the Grand Ole Opry with Johnny Cash.

By this time I was convinced I was hanging out with the next president of the United States. A lot of us were. But we all know how his front-running campaign imploded in 2012 in the famous “Oops” moment.

No longer governor of Texas, Perry spent the next few years doing his homework, boning up on affairs foreign and domestic that would make him a serious contender in 2016. Obviously, it wasn’t enough and Rick Perry is the first to bow out of the seventeen-candidate Republican presidential field. He did so in characteristically gracious fashion, saying: “We have a tremendous field—the best in a generation—so I step aside knowing our party is in good hands.”

One wonders how the other participants in next Wednesday’s also-ran debate — Graham, Pataki, Santorum and Jindal — will react to Perry’s words and action. Will this pressure them to step down too?

But more importantly, it makes me think about how our presidential election system actually works. Does it get us the best man or woman? Does it even come close? It’s not only because I know Rick Perry that I suspect he might have made one of the better — perhaps even the best — presidents of all those running in both parties.

Of course, no one could possibly know the truth about these things. No one. All we have is our guesses. But it is clear that in this year of the non-pro, voters were not excited by the record of a man who was governor of one of our largest states for fourteen years, a period during which that one state, Texas, generated more than a third of the nation’s private-sector jobs.

Maybe that says more about us than it does about Rick Perry.

[cyclotic]

Good commentary and I agree.

I was pulling for Perry to move forward.

I like Trump’s attitude, but I’m more in favor of Cruz.

[waterhill]

No. No he would not have.

[goldstategop]

Rick Perry is a decent man I’m sure but voters are not looking for insider politicians this season.

He was simply not presidential material and if people don’t think you’ve got it, no point is persisting with it.

His decision to withdraw from the race was the right one.

[nascarnation]

Agree.
I put Perry in the same category as W. Bush, Huckabee, etc.

Probably a great next door neighbor, POTUS not so much.

[Lisbon1940]

Simon says to look in the mirror. Trump did that last night on Fallon and the reflection looked just fine.

[null and void]

Good? Probably.

A zillion times better than the current occupier? Certainly!

[Artemis Webb]

I had nothing against Rick Perry just as I have nothing against Jeb Bush. I’m sure they’re both good men. I’m just tired of the “go along to get along approach to politics” that those two candidates embody.

By the same token, obviously, a candidate can go to far in the other direction. Alienating those in a position to move an agenda forward (or in a position to make moving forward more difficult) isn’t a recipe for success either.

[txhurl]

We’ll see if pretty is as pretty does now that he’s out.

I’m more inclined, with his coziness with the GOPe, to quote ‘you have chosen dishonor over war, now you shall have both’.

[TheStickman]

Perry is too GOPe for me. Bye Bye!

[trisham]

He made the right decision. I applaud that.

[goldstategop]

Well if a governor of Texas can’t make it in the Big Time, Jeb a governor of Florida knows that when you sit low in the polls, at some point you have to ask yourself if going on is worth it.

Half the field will be gone before the New Year.

[Maelstorm]

I think Gov Rick Perry was an excellent Governor but he just never seemed to be able to handle the national stage and whether we like it or not we need someone who can and will go head to head against the literal forces of media hell.

[Gaffer]

There was an awful lot to like about Rick Perry years ago. Great governor, good record generally. What clinched it for me in my determination to never vote for him was the “heartless” comment. You can’t walk that gut feel back. It told me what he really is.

[mylife]

Perry just wasn’t pure enough for some here, and lets face it, he NEVER recovered from his 1st prescription drug hazed presidential bid.

[Liz]

Good riddance, Rick. Texas has the first Sharia Court,
triumphal mosque, and Asian Immersion School in the US.
How'd that happen?

Circa 2003: then-Gov Rick Perry advances Muslim
teachings; builds mosque; sets up Texas Sharia Court

Then-Gov Rick Perry signs agreement with the Aga Khan--Muslim leader.

“It is a great honor to be in the presence of the Imam of 16 million Muslims around the world, a global humanitarian leader, a man of peace with a pluralistic vision for people around the world, His Highness, the Aga Khan, the 49th Hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims.

Your Highness, on behalf of 23 million Texans, and over 600,000 thousand Muslims living in Texas, I extend our heartfelt appreciation for your 50 years of great international leadership."

"We are delighted to welcome you to the Lone Star State and participate in the celebration of your Golden Jubilee. I am also grateful to the many federal, state and local leaders in attendance tonight. By their presence, these special guests convey the profound respect that exists in the Western World for His Highness’ work and leadership.”

In April 2004, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and Univ of Texas-Austin finalized a grant proposal that created the partnership that became known as the Muslim Histories and Cultures Program (MHC).

MHC recruited and directly trained 80 teachers affecting approximately 15,150 students of World History and World Geography in ten key Texas districts in 2005 and 2006.

The purpose is two-fold 1) to fulfill Governor Rick Perry’s desire to better educate Texas teachers on Muslim topics and 2) to train teachers to use a cultural lens approach to understanding other cultures.

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Perry was instrumental in getting this program off the ground (and was helpful in getting a triumphal mosque built in Texas, and placing Sharia Law in the Texas justice system). ####

===============================================

ISLAMIC SHARIA COURT in TEXAS
888 S. Greenville Ave, Suite 188,
RICHARDSON, TEXAS

SOURCE 2ndcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/ ^
May 8, 2003 judicial opinion
322ND DISTRICT COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS

EXCERPT On September 25, 2002, all five parties to the divorce signed an “Arbitration Agreement.” This document recites, in full, that the parties: after consultation with their respective attorneys, agree to submit all claims and disputes among them to arbitration by the TEXAS ISLAMIC COURT (entire opinion at link) (FR Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011).

[txhurl]

Maybe Trump will commission him with reeling back jobs from China. That’s something he seems to enjoy and is good at.

[skeeter]

Not with his attitude on illegals would Perry have made a good president.

[The Sons of Liberty]

Adieu to Rick Perry: He probably would have made a very good president.

I thought Perry would be an excellent candidate last time, but this time, he just seems to be "past his expiration date". His whole approach seemed screwed up and the tactic of attacking Trump seemed to be desperate.

[grania]

Trump has raised the standard. Not many of the wannabees look Presidential in his shadow.

Did you see the skit with Jimmie Fallon and the following interview? If Trump wins the late-night crowd, it's over. And Trump sure was impressive last night.