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The travesty of Rick Perry's failed campaign
The Week ^ | Sept. 14th, 2015 | Michael Brendan Dougherty

Posted on 09/14/2015 9:08:15 AM PDT by italyconservative

Rick Perry dropping out of the 2016 presidential race is a damn shame. It's an indictment of Republican voters, who express a preference for entertainers and oddities, of the Republican Party apparatus that allowed Perry to languish at a "kid's table" debate, and the media institutions that spent more time talking about Donald Trump's hat than the success of governors.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016gopprimary; election2016; rickperry; texas
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To: LS

>> It is not a shame. He failed to grasp the culture we are in

Yep. He tried; there’s no shame in that. He failed. Give him this much: he had sense enough to drop out fairly early (are you listening Linda Grahamnesty? How about you Gilmore?)

And now we move on. Bye, Rick. Enjoy your retirement.


41 posted on 09/14/2015 9:47:19 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed was his demon-possessed tool.)
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To: italyconservative

1. “Heartless”
2. “Uh”
3. Gardisil

He never had a chance this time around once Trump dared to make immigration issue no. 1.


42 posted on 09/14/2015 9:48:31 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: SamAdams76

>> is Texas successful because of Rick Perry or is Rick Perry a successful governor because of Texas?

Arguably some of both. I realize many here disagree, and he had his shortcomings, but I thought Perry was a pretty good governor. ESPECIALLY in relation to some of the other useless pieces of ‘rat crap we’ve been stuck with.


43 posted on 09/14/2015 9:51:30 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed was his demon-possessed tool.)
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To: italyconservative

Perry’s position on immigration alone is enough reason not to have him near the presidency.

And yeah, I agree with the usual knock—he just doesn’t seem very bright.


44 posted on 09/14/2015 9:51:32 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

“Personally I don’t think he’s that bright”.

He likes to claim the mantle of Reagan, when during the entire presidency of Reagan he was a democrat, who worked for Algore’s campaign in 1988. That proves he’s not too bright.


45 posted on 09/14/2015 9:52:39 AM PDT by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: Responsibility2nd
I like Rick. He was my governor, and except for a “oops” moment and his Gardasil goof-up, he was an OK governor.

Would you have liked him more or less if he had succeeded in his attempt to have France build the Trans Texas Corridor?

46 posted on 09/14/2015 9:55:06 AM PDT by itsahoot (55 years a republican-Now Independent. Will write in Sarah Palin, no matter who runs. RIH-GOP)
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To: Resolute Conservative

Perry became a republican after Reagan left office.

“In 1987, Perry voted for a $5.7 billion tax increase proposed by Republican governor Bill Clements.[24] Perry supported Al Gore in the 1988 Democratic presidential primaries and worked in an unspecified capacity for Gore’s campaign in Texas.[25] On September 29, 1989, Perry announced that he was switching parties, becoming a Republican.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Perry


47 posted on 09/14/2015 9:56:43 AM PDT by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

He is a former governor. Most people outside of Texas and a lot of people in Texas are not aware of our particular governmental structure. Our Governor, unlike most states, don’t have as much power or authority so it’s often difficult to assess whether or not they are as “bright” or capable as their counterparts in other states.


48 posted on 09/14/2015 9:58:20 AM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: TexasFreeper2009
I can guarantee if you he had said in 2012 what Trump is saying now about the issue, he would have been president and made Obama a one term president.

Rush is pointing this out this morning. Says the beltway guys can't figure out that the reason Trump is so wildly popular is he isn't you.(beltway guys)

Anyone could have taken the same immigration stance that Trump did with equal success. Now it is much too late for anyone to attempt to adopt Trump's stance on immigration because no one would believe them, nor should they.

49 posted on 09/14/2015 10:00:01 AM PDT by itsahoot (55 years a republican-Now Independent. Will write in Sarah Palin, no matter who runs. RIH-GOP)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Well said. That Gardasil goof-up really made me suspicious of him (as well as my relatives in Texas). It really proved that he had no concept of the meaning of the Constitution, or was just corrupt and being controlled by Big Pharma. It was a major eye-opener for us and the “trust” was breached.


50 posted on 09/14/2015 10:03:03 AM PDT by savagesusie (Right Reason According to Nature = Just Law)
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To: italyconservative

Perry destroyed his campaign by adopting an early strategy of trashing Trump in very harsh terms rather than effectively presenting his own ideas. Folks weren’ interested.


51 posted on 09/14/2015 10:09:36 AM PDT by Will88
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To: NKP_Vet

The Reagan wave in Texas came about after Reagan left office and during the Clinton presidency. Remember Texas was a democrat state until the the entire legislature was taken during the end of Richard’s era and GW getting elected. We had a couple democrat governors along the way but Texas was held by old school southern democrats for along time.


52 posted on 09/14/2015 10:13:37 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Will88

Perry was campaigning and buying ads in Iowa for months before Trump got in. He was getting absolutely no traction when Trump wasn’t around. Michele Bachmann redux.


53 posted on 09/14/2015 10:16:13 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: italyconservative
Oops, on national TV, Oops. Ron Paul even tried to help him out and buy him a little time. Oops, really? This guy thinks Oops should be president, get real. Oops just does not cut it when running for the highest office in the land. It is a perminate disqualifier.
54 posted on 09/14/2015 10:31:32 AM PDT by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied)
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To: italyconservative
Better call the Waaaahmbulence! Rick Perry is no great shakes.

- He invited Muslim imams into Texas schools to teach kids Islam.
- Let's not forget he was the TX chair for the Al Gore campaign.
- He did a crappy job on the border leading to the mess we have now.
- He attended one of the Bilderburg meetings. Maybe some of those old homos thought he was cute.

For some reason Brad Thor endorsed Perry early on. Dumb move, Brad.

55 posted on 09/14/2015 11:07:58 AM PDT by Dr. Thorne (The night is far spent, the day is at hand.- Romans 13:12)
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To: jjotto
Perry was campaigning and buying ads in Iowa for months before Trump got in. He was getting absolutely no traction when Trump wasn’t around. Michele Bachmann redux.

The first significant exposure he got nationally he used to trash Trump in some of the harshest words used by any of the Trump trashers. He lost what little support he had at the time. The same for Lindsey Graham. Those two were the first to try the trash Trump tactic and both lost support.

Most pay little attention to early Iowa activities.

56 posted on 09/14/2015 11:55:27 AM PDT by Will88
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To: Dr. Thorne

That figures. No wonder Perry can’t figure out who he is.

Adios, Rick.


57 posted on 09/14/2015 2:52:49 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Yup. La Raza Rick is execrable.


58 posted on 09/14/2015 11:28:54 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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