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Rick Perry Making Case to Be Taken Seriously in '16
Real Clear Politics ^ | March 14, 2014 | Scott Conroy

Posted on 03/14/2014 8:38:07 AM PDT by Kenny

If Rick Perry were to seek a quieter life after leaving office next January, none of his longtime aides and admirers would blame him.

Already a grandfather, the longest-serving governor in Texas history will by then have capped off three full decades in public office and will be just a couple of months shy of his 65th birthday.

There are weekend tailgates at Aggies games and hunting trips to attend, there’s big-time money to be made in a cushy private-sector job, and an opportunity to kick up his boots a little for the first time in his adult life.

But as the end of Perry’s 14-year tenure in the governor’s mansion draws closer, it is becoming increasingly apparent that he is instead inclined to go out with a bang -- and give a run for president one more shot.

Perry has barnstormed Iowa and South Carolina in recent months and has more trips to early-voting states planned for the rest of the year. <snip>

The Kimmel interview was a case in point. Upon taking the stage, he appeared entirely unfazed by the loud boos that rained down upon him from the left-leaning crowd. And throughout the interview, he was characteristically charming, as he transitioned from a well-received joke about the self-healing practices of Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson to making a serious point about his efforts to reform drug-sentencing laws in Texas.

By the time he shook hands with Kimmel at the end of the segment, the crowd’s boos had shifted entirely to cheers. There may have been precious few Perry supporters in that crowd, but they couldn’t help but like the guy sitting in front of them, who hadn’t come across the way they’d expected.

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


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KEYWORDS: perry; presidentialrace; rickperry
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Save a Pretzel for the Gas Jets!


21 posted on 03/14/2014 9:09:38 AM PDT by PizzaTheHut
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To: meadsjn

With all due respect to a FReeper since 1998....

KMA.


22 posted on 03/14/2014 9:10:33 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: Kenny

Perry needs to come out with a book about his successes.


23 posted on 03/14/2014 9:11:50 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Kenny

Hopefully he’s learned to do some homework, I’d vote for him in the general w/o any second thoughts. This is not to say he’d be my first choice in a primary, have to see what the field looks like first.


24 posted on 03/14/2014 9:13:53 AM PDT by logic101.net (How many more children must die on the altar of "gun free zones"?)
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To: Kenny
Perry's not bad for a cheerleader from Texas A&M!

I could support Perry, should he get the nomination.

Ted Cruz tops my list.

...much more articulate and quick on his feet when defending Conservative Values.

If a Kenyan can become President...

25 posted on 03/14/2014 9:14:55 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Kenny

I do look at the history and records of the candidates, versus what they say when they are running. Perry would have been better than Romney or Obama, but we would have looked back on him as another Bush, overseeing the permanent transfer of power to the Left.


26 posted on 03/14/2014 9:15:51 AM PDT by Ingtar (The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
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To: Responsibility2nd
GARDASIL!!! How many more reasons do we need to reject Perry?

More than one reason. Whoever we support will be President, I won't rule out any candidate on a single issue. Perry is spot on with every conservative issue, a dream come-true after O. I will support any candidate who's not a GOPe (except after primary, will even support them) because the alternative is unthinkable.

Conservatives had better stop being so picky that they wait until their choice is taken away from them, like Romney or worse, Obama.

A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault. ~John Henry Newman

27 posted on 03/14/2014 9:17:39 AM PDT by Kenny
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To: TexasCajun

Actually my 1st choice is Dr. Carson, 2nd Rick Perry, 3rd Ted Cruz but I’ll work my butt off for any of them.


28 posted on 03/14/2014 9:19:04 AM PDT by Kenny
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To: Kenny
We sure as hell don't need another MeCain or Romney !!

The T.E.A. Party will have to fight off the GOPe and the likes of Donut Boy.

29 posted on 03/14/2014 9:22:14 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Kenny

I still don’t have the heart to support Perry.

“If you say that we should not educate children who come into our state for no other reason than that they’ve been brought their through no fault of their own, I don’t think you have a heart,” Perry said. (September 22, 2011)

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/perry-i-dont-think-you-have-heart-if-you-oppose-state-tuition-children-illegal-immigrants_594080.html


30 posted on 03/14/2014 9:25:03 AM PDT by Balding_Eagle (Over production, one of the top 5 worries for the American Farmer every year.)
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To: Kenny

Carson has said some pretty anti-gun things in the past, and he has zero record of public office.

There isn’t much chance of him even raising enough for a primary run. He should run for congress in a black tilted district that has a white demoncrap incumbent. Let him get a record first.


31 posted on 03/14/2014 9:27:53 AM PDT by Beagle8U (Unions are an Affirmative Action program for Slackers! .)
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To: SoConPubbie

How are you an expert on RICK Perry?I was born and raised in Texas many years agoLeft the state to travel the world and loved ever minute of it but was so happy to come hometo Texas..from where sit Rick has been the best thing that has happened to Texas since GWB..these men love this state and do what is best for the people here they are not out to rape the people here they are great men who are caring and honest..

As of this minute he is the only one beside Sarah Palin I would vote for if either ran for president..What would be great for this country is to have both in the race and have the one that won make the other VP..This country would turn around from the MUSLIM COMMUNIST thing that is going on here right now..


32 posted on 03/14/2014 9:32:45 AM PDT by PLD
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To: Kenny

I like Perry — He has an excellent track record in Texas.

At this point I would like to see him either get contact lenses or classier glasses. Appearances count for a lot in elections — probably even more than substance.


33 posted on 03/14/2014 9:51:11 AM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Balding_Eagle
Can you imagine how many times we would have see this if he ran again?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmi_p1iLs3g&list=PL135CC3AC585F0D52

It reminded me of this guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBuPQgV8yBM

34 posted on 03/14/2014 9:51:58 AM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Kenny

Don’t do it Perry. You are not the person for the job ahead.


35 posted on 03/14/2014 10:04:19 AM PDT by mulligan (I)
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To: Kenny

I like Perry.

Small Government
Pro-Life
Pro-God

Not afraid to be seen praying.

The big problem we have as conservatives is tearing other conservatives apart. Cruz will be. Paul will be. Sessions will be. Perry will be. Lee will be. Palin will be. Alan West will be. Those are my favorites

There are also a few with some blemishes who deserve a serious look because we would have preferred them last time to Romney:

Scott Walker, Susanna Martinez, Marco Rubio, and I’ll get blasted for this, but...Jeb Bush. ( You all know you’d have preferred Jeb to Mitt last time around.)


36 posted on 03/14/2014 10:42:01 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: Sacajaweau
Basically, all the candidates have the same stand on immigration. And don’t forget that the Federal Government says “by law” we are to provide an education to illegals from kindergarten to grade 12.

No, that's not true.

Rand's Amnesty program put the Illegal Aliens in line to be given citizenship. Up to this point, Cruz is stating no citizenship ever.

Furthermore, I don't see Cruz calling people Heartless nor do I see him supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform like both Rand and Perry have or have done in the past.
37 posted on 03/14/2014 10:42:34 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie

http://theweek.com/article/index/257123/ted-cruz-is-wrong-immigration-reform-would-help-the-gop


38 posted on 03/14/2014 11:11:07 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: CodeToad
Support for amnesty, however you want to define it, is a deal breaker. Absolutely, definitely, period, end of discussion.

Otherwise, I want a candidate who's an effective communicator and who's basic governing philosophy is the more local, the better.

Far from being an "unappeasable" seeking the "perfect candidate", that is all it would take to tickle me to death.

39 posted on 03/14/2014 11:44:51 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: xzins

Agree with all but Jeb Bush.


40 posted on 03/14/2014 11:50:20 AM PDT by Kenny
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