Posted on 06/21/2014 4:24:35 PM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal
It seemed like one of those movies with twin brothers played by the same actor, one with glasses and one without. There is the brash, undisciplined one and the nerdy, engaging one. In my case it wasn’t a movie but a 45-minute interview with Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
I was a tough critic of his performance in 2012, but so is he. He told me, “2011-12 was a frustrating, painful, humbling experience but not a bad one in the sense we sometimes learn the most when we are humbled.” He said one lesson is that you have to be physically fit for the presidential campaign grind. “Running six weeks after back surgery was a mistake,” he said flatly. He also made clear how much preparation is needed. He called a presidential campaign “one of the most difficult experiences. Even if I ran for governor four times, that is not enough to really prepare you.”
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Not sure whether you are from Texas or not but being a Governor in our state is a whole lot different than being a governor in another state. Speaker of the House and the Lt. Governor really run the show.
Rick Perry just seems like Willard Romney with a Texas drawl.”
Please! Romney wouldn’t even last five minutes in Texas except maybe in Austin. I didn’t vote for Romney last time and would never vote for Rick as President but I would throw a rotten tomato at you for your comment if you were down here!!!
Perry used a semi-auto .380 from what I understand.
State Troopers disposed of the coyote.
He does carry for his own protection and the protection of those around him.
Still won't vote for the liberal guy though.
/johnny
The worst I ever voted for was myself as a write in in 1976. I didn't win. :-P
I had worked for the Reagan campaign during the primaries and after he failed to get the nomination I just couldn't bring myself to vote for Ford.
I guess we can take you off double-secret probation now.
He was the designated (R).
/johnny
Nothing.
/johnny
What about Lazamataz’s extra special brownie recipe ?
Gosh, I thought I was being charitable! My first thought was that he was Charlie Crist with a Texas drawl.
Ricky doesn’t go bobbing for apples like the Orange Menace does.
/johnny
Er...well...one time...at band camp..... I..
Yeah, he shot a coyote. But he still didn’t think it was important enough to make Texas gun laws significantly better than those in Illinois. No open carry, a difficult to obtain and expensive Concealed carry permit. Come to Texas and keep your guns! In a gun safe that is.
Too bad Texas under his leadership didn’t strive to have as good of gun laws as WI, VT, or DE. Yup. Joe Biteme’s state has better gun laws than Texas.
I’m completely unimpressed so far.
He ain't Crist. Crist never shot wildlife while jogging in the morning.
That said, I'm not voting for Perry for anything. Not secretary for the kindergarten reading circle at the library.
/johnny
We fired Dewhurst.
His replacement promises to stop the legislative block in the Senate.
Blame where it's due.
/johnny
It takes time to get rid of that crap.
I still remember LBJ doing his Austin run from his ranch.
Texas is getting better. Lots better.
/johnny
/johnny
No problem. I seem to have misplaced the flute.
Charlie Crist? That’s worse than gross.
Romney won Texas last general election.”
I know. Neither I nor my family voted for him then and we sure won’t vote for him in the future. By the time the Presidential primary gets around to Texas it’s generally all over anyway.
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