Perry knocks Obama’s handling of border security

Austin American-Statesman ^ | July 18, 2011 | Jason Embry

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Speaking this morning to the Texas Municipal Police Association in Austin, Gov. Rick Perry returned to one of his favorite subjects over the last few years, saying the Obama administration has inappropriately handled security issues on the Texas-Mexico border.

Perry, who told the Des Moines Register in recent days that God may be calling him to run for president, has long said Washington has not deployed enough manpower to the Texas-Mexico border. He repeated that criticism this morning, saying he wants 3,000 Border Patrol agents along the border in Texas and 1,000 troops from the National Guard. He said the administration’s decision to send 286 troops last year was “grossly inadequate.”

“The federal government continues to turn a blind eye to this problem,” Perry said.

Last August, when President Barack Obama came to Austin for a fundraiser, Perry met him at the airport and tried to hand him a letter asking for National Guard troops. (He gave the letter to an Obama aide.) Perry later bragged in a re-election commercial that he had “confronted” Obama, showing footage of their brief encounter.

Last year, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano sent Perry a letter saying the Border Patrol was “better staffed” than at any time in its history, having increased from about 10,000 agents in 2004 to more than 20,000 in 2010.

[deport]

Don’t have one.

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You mean Keyes hasn’t jumped in the fray yet? Give him a little more time......

[EternalVigilance]

Have you?

I have. Makes me want to hurl.

Somehow I don't think your trotting out of that recording is going to help your case among conservatives.

[dusttoyou]

Darn tootin good shootin and with a Concealed Carry pistol.

[af_vet_rr]

I've heard his endorsement of Rudy.

Rudy Giuliani was not running for President of National Security, he was running for President of the United States.

That means that Rick Perry was endorsing a pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage, and pro-gun control candidate in 2008 who had some national security views that you liked.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Why don't you be clear?

I've posted Perry's endorsement of Giuliani. He mentions they have disagreements on issues. He's up front on why he's endorsing (2008) Rudy. I agree with Rick Perry on why he endorsed Rudy.

You are the Chair of the American Independence Party yet you can not name someone you'd support --- because you're watching the GOP.

Bye!

[EternalVigilance]

Well, if the choice was between Keyes and a Giuliani Republican, the choice would be easy, that’s for sure.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

CORRECTION:

, Chairman, America’s Party/America’s Independent Party -

[EternalVigilance]

Actually, I’m the chairman of America’s Independent Party, but thanks.

[lonestar]

I have a real problem with illegals going to public schools and being taught in ESL classes and having free breakfast and lunch. I have a problem with their parents having Lone Star cards helping to pay for their food. But they have it.

So why should I have a problem with those same kids finally paying what all other Texas kids pay?

[Cincinatus' Wife]

That means that Rick Perry was endorsing a pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage, and pro-gun control candidate in 2008 who had some national security views that you liked.

Really? That "I" LIKED? Looks like I wasn't alone.

[af_vet_rr]

I've posted Perry's endorsement of Giuliani. He mentions they have disagreements on issues. He's up front on why he's endorsing (2008) Rudy. I agree with Rick Perry on why he endorsed Rudy.

"Disagreements on issues" - 50 million dead babies is not a simple issue you can disagree with somebody over and still support them for President, not if you're a pro-lifer. Abortion, gun control, gay marriage, these are not things that you just ignore because somebody has an (R) next to their name and talks tough about national security.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Ambassador Keyes?

He’s a Keyes advocate?

[Cincinatus' Wife]

So now I’m aborting 50 million babies?

You don’t know a damn thing.

[af_vet_rr]

Really? That "I" LIKED? Looks like I wasn't alone.

I really don't care if Rick Perry and you and 20 million other people liked some of Giuliani's stances on national security.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

You’ve made your points.

[EternalVigilance]

I agree with Rick Perry on why he endorsed Rudy.

Really?

Rick Perry:

"Rudy Giuliani is the individual...that will put strict constructionists on the Supreme Court...

You believe that?

[deport]

He’s a Keyes advocate?

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EV the floor is yours........

[EternalVigilance]

He also claimed that Giuliani would secure the border.

Do you believe that?

You must. You said you agree with Perry’s reasons for supporting Giuliani.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

YES.

And look who we have now on the court. 4-1-4

Too bad McCain was such a bad candidate that Obama's had had two bites of the SC apple -- so far.

[bfree]

Perry will be the one to take down obami.