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Is America Ready for 'George W. Bush on Steroids'?
The Atlantic ^ | AUG 6 2011 | JOSHUA GREEN

Posted on 08/06/2011 5:33:41 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA

HOUSTON -- The days leading up to "The Response," Texas Gov. Rick Perry's prayer rally at Reliant Stadium, had looked a little grim for the governor and the event's organizers. Only about 7,000 people had confirmed that they would attend a venue that seats 71,500, and the controversial roster of sponsors -- including the American Family Association, which is labeled a "hate group" by the Southern Poverty Law Center -- drew as much attention as the event's stated purpose of praying and fasting for the nation's improvement.

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I thought the day's shrewdest political insight came from Dr. Richard Land, the former president of the Southern Baptist Convention and a sixth-generation Texan, who I bumped into in the hallway after Perry spoke. "If he runs, he'll be a strong candidate," Land told me. "He's a charismatic figure. I think about him on stage with the other candidates and he'll stand out. He's not a wallflower. But the most interesting question for me is whether the country is ready for somebody who looks and sounds like George W. Bush on steroids."

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; bushonsteroids; elections; obama; perry
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To: GlockThe Vote

Same here.


81 posted on 08/06/2011 7:22:56 PM PDT by unkus (Silence Is Consent)
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To: RowdyFFC; LibFreeUSA
Anti-Perry Freeper trolls spotted today in Austin, Texas? :)


A Rally To Respond to Governor Perry’s “Response”

82 posted on 08/06/2011 7:23:58 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: Paperdoll
favoring amnesty,

I don't agree with his original stand, but he actually is against open borders now. The LT Gov killed the sanctuary bill, and we do have voter ID and proof of citizenship to get an ID now.

the NAFTA Highway,

He got an ear full from voters and decided to pull that crap out of his agenda.

insisting young girls get Gardasil shots, etc., etc..

Again, he got more than an ear full from voters and decided to pull that out of his agenda.

In other words, he listens to the voters, especially on unpopular issues.

83 posted on 08/06/2011 7:27:03 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, please let it rain in Texas. Amen.)
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To: unkus

Think you pretty well covered a lot of the facts about flip flopper in chief.


84 posted on 08/06/2011 7:27:11 PM PDT by org.whodat (What does the Republican party stand for////??? absolutely nothing.)
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To: LottieDah

That being said, I will puke a couple of times and vote for Willard over that Texas dung heap. But only if it is the last thing standing.


85 posted on 08/06/2011 7:30:35 PM PDT by org.whodat (What does the Republican party stand for////??? absolutely nothing.)
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To: tsowellfan; Paperdoll

I agree with that summary, but our first and primary goal should be is to ensure the communist in the WH is given an eviction notice in Nov 2012.


86 posted on 08/06/2011 7:32:59 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, please let it rain in Texas. Amen.)
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To: He Rides A White Horse

“Oh no, not that. The exalted Morris Dees has issued yet another damning proclamation”

My thoughts exactly. What a crushing blow to be labeled a “hate group” by the esteemed, agenda-free Southern Poverty Law Center. Har!


87 posted on 08/06/2011 7:35:16 PM PDT by Magic Fingers
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To: bfh333

I do not understand the number of people who do not know the man is not qualified under the constitution.


88 posted on 08/06/2011 7:36:01 PM PDT by org.whodat (What does the Republican party stand for////??? absolutely nothing.)
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To: Steely Tom

Your peddling astroturf from Far left wing nutter
J Green at a farrrrrrr left wing Atlantic . The rag that peddled the Palin-Trig crazy smears ?

What is your agenda here ???


89 posted on 08/06/2011 7:38:38 PM PDT by ncalburt (NO MORE WIMPS need to apply to fight the Soros Funded Puppet !)
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To: KansasGirl

Ditto!! And I am not a big Perry fan. That said, this suthor thinks AFA is a hate group??? Hahahaha, I don’t hold much stock in ANYTHING he says!


90 posted on 08/06/2011 7:39:24 PM PDT by gidget7 ("When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property." Thomas Jefferson)
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To: KansasGirl

Ditto!! And I am not a big Perry fan. That said, this author thinks AFA is a hate group??? Hahahaha, I don’t hold much stock in ANYTHING he says!


91 posted on 08/06/2011 7:39:33 PM PDT by gidget7 ("When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property." Thomas Jefferson)
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To: org.whodat
That being said, I will puke a couple of times and vote for Willard over that Texas dung heap. But only if it is the last thing standing.

Romney OVER Perry?

92 posted on 08/06/2011 7:42:21 PM PDT by ansel12 ( Bristol Palin's book "Not Afraid Of Life: My Journey So Far" became a New York Times, best seller.)
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To: LibFreeUSA
You believe astroturf from Left wing nutter Joshua Green at the Palin hatter left wing “Atlantic” ?
93 posted on 08/06/2011 7:42:25 PM PDT by ncalburt (NO MORE WIMPS need to apply to fight the Soros Funded Puppet !)
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To: LottieDah
Please do not lose sight of the fact that Obama and the Democrats are the REAL ENEMIES of America and must be defeated at all costs.

Nope it's not a Dem vs GOP problem {that party operatives would like you to believe} rather it is a Liberals destroying this nation problem and both parties are saturated with them. Americans have lost sight of that fact when the GOP two house GOP majority sold us out in 1995 {the second year into Clintons two terms} and never were held accountable for that betrayal.

There was no excuse for what the GOP did with a two house six year majority under W either. It was the two house GOP majority under Bush jr which expanded presidential powers far beyond founders intent. An act for which we are now paying for today under Obama. The real enemies are liberals of any party.

94 posted on 08/06/2011 7:44:59 PM PDT by cva66snipe (Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?)
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To: smoothsailing

Someun shuud hav axed dat beetsch holden dat der siin wid dee

[C] COLLEGE GPA

Hey, where are any of o bummer’s college records?

As for the crowd, fat, ugly, dumb and stupid.

That whore wearing the peace sign sun glasses better hope she does not mean 0 has the worst record ever. She looks like the pic of the whore they had on the front page of the local Pravda a few months ago. Arrested at St Johns and Lamar - IIRC.


95 posted on 08/06/2011 7:46:26 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, please let it rain in Texas. Amen.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

>>George W. Bush on steroids? Do we want an extremely compassionate conservative who wants to spend vast amounts of money?<<

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And who thinks that Islam is a ROP, that one-world government is a good thing, believes in open borders and amnesty for illegals?


96 posted on 08/06/2011 7:47:02 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: ncalburt
Your peddling astroturf from Far left wing nutter J Green at a farrrrrrr left wing Atlantic . The rag that peddled the Palin-Trig crazy smears ?

I am? What'd I say?

What is your agenda here ???

Mainly I'm trying to let everyone know that I am the walrus.

97 posted on 08/06/2011 7:53:35 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: SaraJohnson

Well, Sarah will announce soon, and when she does all of the air will be sucked out the room


98 posted on 08/06/2011 8:01:12 PM PDT by stockpirate (Proud member of the TEA Party, aka Terrorists Emancipating America)
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To: Steely Tom; nuconvert
In 2001, Texas under Perry, became the first state in the country to pass an in-state tuition law for illegal aliens. The law created a national movement.

Texas became the first state to pass an in-state tuition law for illegals

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Study: 70% of Texas’ illegal immigrant families receive welfare

In Texas, 54 percent of legal immigrants and 70 percent of illegal immigrants receive welfare assistance

Texas showed 61 percent of households headed by an immigrant utilizing at least one program compared to the 42 percent of Texas natives on welfare.

Study: 70% of Texas’ illegal immigrant families receive welfare

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If this isn’t enough, there are about 1000 anchor babies per month being churned out at Dallas Parkland Hospital...That is just one hospital in Texas, every month.

In Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas, the second busiest maternity ward in the United States, 70% of the women giving birth were illegal aliens.

That added up to 11,200 babies for which Medicaid kicked in 34.5 million dollars to deliver these babies, the feds another 9.5 million and Dallas taxpayers tossed in 31.3 million. The average illegal patient is 25 years and giving birth to her second anchor baby.

Dallas Parkland Hospital 70% of the women giving birth were illegal aliens. Almost 1000 per month

99 posted on 08/06/2011 8:01:51 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: KansasGirl

Agreed. BHO has got to go.


100 posted on 08/06/2011 8:02:20 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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