Posted on 05/26/2011 10:24:15 PM PDT by smoothsailing
May 27, 2011
By Chris Adamo
So far in this presidential election cycle, the Republicans are off to a less than rousing start. Primarily, their weakness results from an inability to coalesce around a single believable conservative candidate. An enormous and highly visible momentum is needed to rally the nation in a coordinated push against the Obama agenda. And while several credible and sincere conservatives are in the race, none among them has yet been able to convince any major segment of the population of a unique ability to do so.
Concurrently, the "moderate" segment of the Republican Party, despite being consistently rejected by voters, (and last November's "Republican" landslide was every bit the refutation of "business as usual" among Republicans as it was among Democrats), has attempted to reassert itself against the burgeoning tide of the Tea Party. For a time, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels appeared to be the centrist standard bearer, but he announced last weekend that he will not be seeking the White House. Likewise for former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, in a flailing attempt to distinguish himself from the field of candidates, gave several major interviews and made some key public statements in the past few weeks. Unfortunately for Gingrich, the net effect of these was to remind America, and conservatives in particular, that while Gingrich possesses the knowledge to be a visionary, once in the fray he reverts to a course of deal making and bridge-building with the opposition.
In just this manner he derailed his own "Contract with America" after ascending to the position of House Speaker in January of 1995. And by his recent statements (along with some outlandish actions of the past few years) he proves that the likely result of a Gingrich presidency would be much the same. Not surprisingly, the more Gingrich gets into the public spotlight, the more America is able to remember why it became so thoroughly disillusioned with him the last time he held a position of power.
Not surprisingly, Mitt Romney is now the presumed early (very early...) front runner, and is promising to amass a billion dollar campaign war chest. But while such a pronouncement may intimidate some of his competition, in and of itself it does not inspire or motivate the public. America is in dire straits at present, and any legitimate Republican nominee must be able to address and confront the situation, offering real alternatives to the socialist onslaught of the past few years. Options are few, and a weak or ineffectual response will at best only delay the train wreck that the nation rightly fears.
It is in this arena that Romney's greatest vulnerabilities are found. In a time when the nation has fully grasped its precarious position, the mere possibility of a "moderate" Republican version of the statism that brought us to this point is sufficient to alienate enough of the electorate to ensure defeat. And given this truth, it is all but assured that, during the latter days before next year's general election, the media and the Obama campaign would be working overtime to recall all of the forays into liberalism undertaken by Romney as Governor of Massachusetts. And the examples are many.
Against such a backdrop, the credibility and political weight of a presidential candidacy by Texas Governor Rick Perry, a bold and unapologetic conservative, represents a glimmer of hope in an otherwise discouraging Republican field. Word that Perry is contemplating a run for the White House has electrified those in the grassroots who are watching the situation closely.
With the notable exception of his support for mandatory STD vaccinations for school age girls, Perry has no fences to mend with conservatives. And this track record puts him in stark contrast to the other "big names." Unlike those "mainstream Republicans" who were caught up in the contrived liberal/statist wave that, we were told, had swept America in 2006 and 2008, Perry has remained a stalwart conservative and constitutionalist, and never accepted the ruse that the nation had shifted decidedly left. So, unlike many others, he is not now scrambling to reestablish conservative credibility.
From the earliest days of the Tea Party, Perry embraced the movement. But rather than treating it as a useful bandwagon on which to climb, he recognized it as kindred with his own political and governing philosophy. His association with it was not a matter of astute pragmatism, but rather the natural reaction to political allies and like-minded citizens with legitimate concerns. Given his stalwart commitment to the time-tested principles of a healthy society and the free market, it is no surprise that, on his watch, Texas not only stands out as a bastion of traditional, flag-waving Americanism, it is also unquestionably the best place in the nation for new businesses to start and flourish.
In one triumphal move after another, Perry has pursued a course that reminds America of its real roots, and the direction it must pursue if it is to be restored to its former greatness. From calls for fiscal discipline in government, to international relations, to a sincere respect for traditional property rights, to the recognition of the humanity of the unborn, Perry's approach to governing is one that could and should be implemented on a national scale. And if he remains true to it, the nation will only reap positive outcomes.
Conversely, any Republican aspirant to the White House who intends to make nice with the opposition will most certainly deliver a continuance of the country's present downward trajectory, while ensuring the total disillusionment of all who hoped for definitive improvements in the situation. This is the core of the fatally flawed political strategy of Republicans who attempt to ingratiate themselves with the nation's liberals by offering a watered-down version of the leftist agenda that has so devastated this country.
The next president must have clarity of understanding, as well as the necessary spine to pursue a drastic course correction if he is to address the critical issues facing the nation. Current conditions, if not altered portend dire consequences for the nation. Thus they can neither be ignored nor treated lightly or subordinated to liberal calls for "civility" and "bipartisanship."
Time and again, Governor Perry has exhibited the willingness to tackle the hard issues. And overwhelmingly, his forthrightness and determination has prevailed. Texas has fared better as a result of his leadership and integrity. America could do likewise.
© Chris Adamo
He's got a great story to tell in Texas, which has had nearly half of the National job growth Obama can claim.
He was active duty as an Air Force pilot.
Obama does not want to run against Perry.
>> AMEN! A Dream ticket for sure!
Didn’t Perry try to mandate adolescent female vaccination for sexually transmitted disease? That ain’t dreamy.
That alone is enough!
What a joke. Perry simply infiltrated the Republican Party.
Mr. Goodhair and the "moderate" segment of the Republican Party are nothing more than Progressives, no matter which side of the aisle they sit on.
Perry would be much worse than the Centrist Bush ever was as POTUS.
She’s gracious. And everyone needed/wanted SARAH to win. That should tell you something. Perry needed Sarah - Sarah doesn’t need Perry. She’ll pick a fighter, like I said.
{Perry, Palin, Christie, Gulliani, Scott Walker}
The only thing the group you put together, have in common? (R)
Remember Trent(do nothing) Lott, infiltrated the Party when Reagan flushed the cr@P out of Washington? Unfortunately the toilet bowl tank was full of recent converts to the republican party.
Something I haven’t seen discussed here was the chance open mike discussion Bill Clinton was having with Paul Ryan, they seem really friendly, I wonder why that is? The notion that we must be friendly with the people that are committed to the destruction of our Republic is repugnant to me.
At this point, Perry doesn't sound good to me. I need to confirm, but Freeper af_vet_rr listed far more than just this one mistake by Perry. Among the others he listed are the following items I still need to confirm, as I won't take it on face value - if true I will find them easily enough. But here are several more possibilities of problems with Perry as listed by Freeper af_vet_rr:
Engaged in the biggest land grab by the government since the Spanish ran the place.
Presided over the collection of DNA from newborns that ended up in databases, including federal databases.
Attended Bildeberger meetings.
Tried to hand out huge no-bid contracts to foreign companies and then tried to cover up the content of those contracts from the taxpayers who were footing the bill even though the contracts were no-bid and only involved one company.
Was sending a lot of state business to Rudy Giuliani's lawfirm, the same lawfirm that was also receiving money from the foreign companies who were getting no-bid contracts from the state of Texas.
That's a lot of baggage right there for a Conservative. Sounds too much like NWO blue blood Baby Bush to me. I know nothing of Perry so I can't rule him out this early until I study much more, but he sounds like another RINO moderate to me from the tiny bit I've heard about him.
I would like to see a list like that for Palin attempted. All you would come up with was "polite to McCain and played his lackey as gracious way to thank him for launching her political career.
And another thing! The ONLY reason Romney is considered any kind of front runner at all is because the MSM wants him to be, so they will do everything they can to make him the GOP nominee. They want to duplicate 2008 where they picked a weak McCain to lose to Obama. Now they want to pick a weak RINO Romney who they are equally confident will lose to Obama. They know that if they can push Romney into a GOP primary win, they can get the conservative base to sit home in 2012 and hopefully hand Obama re-election. This is just 2008, the Sequel. MSM picks the squishiest RINO to lose to their guy. Heads they win with Obama. Tails, they don't lose with socialist light Romney. And they think they have a 2-headed coin.
Any links to prove his conservative record would be appreciated by those of us who only just now heard of Perry and are starting to study about him. What several things has he done to proves he is a solid conservative?
Perry was Gore’s Texas Chairman?
Bye bye, Perry!
He is dead to me. Anybody who thinks Perry has made some sincere Conservative conversion is going to have a steep uphill battle convincing me. He better have been a freaking Conservative alter boy since then. But he hasn’t, has he.
He sounds like the RINO’s RINO.
Perry is dead for me. I won’t vote for him. Al Gore’s Texas Chairman. PUKE.
I couldn't have said it better.
Just one thing: George P. Bush?
A Sarah Palin-Rick Perry GOP ticket in '12? She endorses him in Texas primary
It could make sense. Republican national tickets typically do much better with governors than legislators. Texas is a rich source of conservative political donors. And it would get the GOP back with a genuine Southerner on the ticket, historically a strong suit and one that would help counter Barack Obama's likely choice of current Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, the new head of the Democratic National Committee, to replace the aging Joe Biden, who'll be 70 by then.
America does not need him to run, that is BS. Another Texas rink/liberal.
Perry and Dewhurst stood down on Tuesday when Obama threatend an airport blockade if they passed the TSA unlawful groping bill.
He always seems to talk tough but never comes through when needed. His lieutenant governor is also a fraud (David Dewhurst) is also a liar and a fraud who carries the water for the white house. The house and senate had a unanimous vote and Dewhurst shut it down at the last minute. Look it up my friends.
born March 4, 1950 in Paint Creek, TX (Meets the Jus Soli Requirement)
Parents were
Joseph Ray Perry born 1925 in TX
Amelia June Holt born 1928/9 in TX
Both parents were US Citizens at the time of his birth (Meets the Jus Sanguinis Requirement)
Rick Perry is a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN unlike Barry Soetoro aka Barack Hussein Obama.
He// NO!!
Perry is a conservative:
Pro-Life
Pro-Gun
Pro-Family
Pro-God
Pro-America
Pro-Fiscal Responsibility
Pro-Secure Borders
Pro-Business
Pro-Trade
Pro-Spending Cuts
Pro-Justice
There is a point at which reality bites deep when erroneous reports surface.
There is no basis for challenging Perry’s conservative credentials. He has governed as a conservative. He has made mistakes. He has corrected those mistakes.
Texas is a conservative model for America: no income tax, vital economy, moral strength, and a place to raise a family.
That sure isn’t my state of Ohio, nor is it Calif, Michigan, PA, etc. Texas is far better off than those states, although Kasich is attempting to put the pieces back together again in Ohio.
There is no point in attempting to destroy our few tested conservative leaders in order to further one’s own favorite conservative leader. If we’re going to injure people, then let’s injure rinos like Romney, Giuliani, etc.
How many of us former supporters of GW Bush wouldn’t welcome him back with open arms rather than continue down the socialist path with Barack Obama? With all his warts, GW was FAR better than Obama.
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