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Would a Rick Perry Campaign Ruin Romney's Chances?
NY Magazine ^ | June 11, 2011 | Not Stated

Posted on 06/11/2011 10:08:09 AM PDT by UniqueViews

As Perry flirts with a White House run, Mitt Romney - the man who would be most threatened by a Perry candidacy - is making the tactical decisions of a front-runner. Romney announced that he'll skip the Ames Straw Poll in Iowa this summer.

Perry shares many of Romney's major selling points: He's a smart, fiscally prudent pro-business guy with gubernatorial experience. Plus, he was in the Air Force, worked on the family cotton-farming business, and is a personal cheapskate - the campaign ads write themselves.

And he's good at creating jobs, which is what Americans want regardless of party affiliation right now: The L.A. Times points out that "Perry's state has created more new American jobs in the last four years alone than all the other 49 states combined," a soundbite-ready stat. He also didn't back a universal health-care bill.

(Excerpt) Read more at nymag.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; elections; perry; romney
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To: txgirl4Bush
Its almost as if some think Perry is worst than obama!

No, it is because we deserve better. Perry is barely a RINO on a good day which you should know. Sure, he's better than Romney but so is my cat. We deserve the likes of Palin, Cain, and West. From this Texan, Perry can take a swim in his hair gel.

81 posted on 06/11/2011 1:03:56 PM PDT by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: deport
I tend to see Perry as a more laid back person without the intense ambition/drive to be President. I just don’t see him wanting the scrutiny and invasion of privacy necessary to seek the job. The 50-50 at best is where I’d put him if that high. He’ll enjoy the immediate attention but not sure he wants the other that goes with it.

If Perry gets in he'll be in it to win. The buzz is that when he starts traveling he's getting ready to rumble. He has upcoming trips to Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans and a governor's prayer breakfast in Houston.

82 posted on 06/11/2011 1:06:05 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Windflier
Uh...that was the Texas Freepers...

I also read the other thread, and as a Texas Freeper, I have my own viewpoint.

There is a lot of stuff to say about Perry. Where to start? There are people more conservative than he is, especially in Texas. I am one of them. But, on a national spectrum, he is quite a ways to the right.

His major flaw, I believe, is that he is a career politician. As such, he is too enamored with what government can do for people and not concerned enough about what government does to people. Hence, some of his big government schemes like the Trans-Texas Corridor. But he is solid Texan by culture and has a lot of leave-me-alone instincts. He is an Aggie, and any Freeper would feel right at home politically at A&M.

On a ten point scale with McCain a 2 and Reagan a 10, I would put him around 6-7. Romney as a 2, Palin and Herman Cain as 9's, Pawlenty as 5-6. I would find it very easy to vote FOR him in the general, and might vote for him in the primary.

As was said on the other thread, don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

83 posted on 06/11/2011 1:12:12 PM PDT by Cracker Jack (If it weren't for the democrats, republicans would be the worst thing in Washington.)
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To: mnehring; TomGuy
I think Perry doesn’t get all the credit for what he did try to do on the border. Look up Operation Rio Grande and Operation Linebacker

Operation Rio Grande was started in 1997 during W's governorship. How can you say with a serious face that either program has done one bit of good. There's more illegals crossing today than when Gov. Goodhair took office.

84 posted on 06/11/2011 1:14:00 PM PDT by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: UniqueViews

Sarah is mistaken this time but I still support her. Hey, ya know what?!? I can also walk and chew gum at the same time.


85 posted on 06/11/2011 1:16:01 PM PDT by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: smoothsailing

No.


86 posted on 06/11/2011 1:16:35 PM PDT by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: 9YearLurker

You’re full of bs with that comment.


87 posted on 06/11/2011 1:18:42 PM PDT by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

As FOX news said yesterday morning, the nation is not ready for another Texan president. This Texan agrees.


88 posted on 06/11/2011 1:24:59 PM PDT by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
He has upcoming trips to Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans and a governor's prayer breakfast in Houston.

Houston is the Texas RAT's mecca. Can't say much better about the others on that list.

89 posted on 06/11/2011 1:30:12 PM PDT by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: bgill

What comment?


90 posted on 06/11/2011 1:36:57 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: UniqueViews

One of Romney’s chief assets is his Presidential good looks—a much-overlooked asset for any candidate.

While Perry may not be quite in Romney’s league in this regard, he looks the part more than most of the others in the race.


91 posted on 06/11/2011 1:41:56 PM PDT by wildbill (You're just jealous because the Voices talk only to me.)
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To: bgill
How can you say with a serious face that either program has done one bit of good.

I didn't, as I said in many posts, both attempts were blocked by the Federal Government.

92 posted on 06/11/2011 1:45:52 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: 9YearLurker

Are you serious? After all these years, you have yet to figure out how to look back at your own posts?

Ok, I’ll walk you through it. It’s really complicated. Are you paying attention? Here goes - click the “To 39” at the previous post.


93 posted on 06/11/2011 1:55:01 PM PDT by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: bgill
Houston metroplex is more than downtown Shelia Jackson-Lee country "bgill." I know because I live here. Houston is 4th largest city in the country.

The event in Houston is a Prayer Summit and he has invited all governors to attend.

94 posted on 06/11/2011 1:55:39 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: bgill

I’ve made about 10 posts to this thread. But you find it offensive that I’d ask whether there is anything to and thus potentially problematic with a fairly widespread rumor? Another Freeper had said there’s nothing to it, which I’d find believable.

But the Texas GOP has a stronger anti-gay plank than any other state GOP platform, and Perry has been pretty outspokenly anti-gay himself, so I’m sure it’s an angle that’d be tried.


95 posted on 06/11/2011 2:02:34 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: dragnet2

Republicans in general.


96 posted on 06/11/2011 2:34:18 PM PDT by dirtymac
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To: dirtymac

Yeah well, due to their own actions, inaction and lack of genuine leadership, they brought the feast on themselves. So bad, half the country no longer believes a word said from either party.


97 posted on 06/11/2011 2:39:51 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: 9YearLurker

True that! :)


98 posted on 06/11/2011 3:05:55 PM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
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