[muleskinner]

Maybe not. He voted to end Bush-era tax cuts and has supported organized labor and government bailouts of both General Motors and Chrysler.

I would like to hear his reasons for ending the Bush tax cuts, but as far as supporting the automobile companies - he is from 11th Mich. Livonia and surrounding areas. That's basically west Detroit. He can't tell most of his constituents to screw off. He gets a pass on that.

[1035rep]

On taxes and the struggling economy, Perry said he believes that the government should “cut the taxes. You cut the regulations, and you let the free market again become a very powerful engine of economic growth.”

The Bush tax cuts, which expire at the end of the year, should be made permanent, he said.

Read more on Newsmax.com:

http://www.newsmax.com/US/rick-perry-drug-cartels/2010/11/08/id/376387

[MrChips]

Once a Democrat, always a Democrat?

[SVTCobra03]

“as far as supporting the automobile companies - he is from 11th Mich. Livonia and surrounding areas. That’s basically west Detroit. He can’t tell most of his constituents to screw off. He gets a pass on that.”

There were better ways to save GM than screwing the bondholders and taxpayers and giving GM to the UAW. He gets no “pass” from me.