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Watch Rick Perry's Campaign End Before Your Eyes

It's time to head back to Austin, Texas Gov., you time seems to be up.

Actually, that kinda endeared him to me. I can't remember all that stuff either on command. So it made me a bit sympathetic to him. He seems more personable.

And, unlike every other candidate, at least he admitted he made a mistake.

Still not gonna vote for him though.
 
So as I understand it, Perry wants to do away with the department of ebekybekybekergyergy?
 
I can't remember all that stuff either on command.

Not remembering that you plan on firing 100,000 people, eliminating the safety oversight of nuclear reactors, cancelling much of our command and control over our nuclear weapons, and ending our entire plan for surviving the end of the era of carbon based energy isn't comparable to spacing out on the name of the restaurant you ate at on vacation last year.

It's more like saying "well, I remember that I dumped 3 tons of anthrax into the water supply of one major city, but gosh, I just can't remember which one! Dallas maybe? Or is it Chicago... I don't know. Oops".

But yeah, I have to admit, it kind of endeared me to him a bit too. But not in a presidential kind of a way. Not in a presidential kind of a way at all.
 
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LOL yeah, that's the best part. He almost managed to trick Perry into committing to dismantle the EPA in the bargain.

Cain yelled out the EPA. Ron's plan brings the EPA back to 2006 spending levels. Ron was whispering HUD as Perry was trying to think of a department (to not embarrass him). I feel bad for Perry but not in a way where I want him near the white house.
 
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I'm still trying to figure out how he became the governor of Texas. I guess they don't have gubernatorial debates.

Easy, Texas is not a democracy. The GOP has gerrymandered the districts so that they will most likely never loose power (unless they really screw up, and even then it is borderline), and as long as you control all aspects of life, then it is much easier to keep any opposition down (yes without violence). Perry never debated his democratic opposition, and never had any real competition among the GOP. All he had to do was show up and file his paperwork in time and he was pretty much a sure thing.
 
Easy, Texas is not a democracy. The GOP has gerrymandered the districts so that they will most likely never loose power (unless they really screw up, and even then it is borderline), and as long as you control all aspects of life, then it is much easier to keep any opposition down (yes without violence). Perry never debated his democratic opposition, and never had any real competition among the GOP. All he had to do was show up and file his paperwork in time and he was pretty much a sure thing.
Let's see all of your sources to support these allegations.
 
Let's see all of your sources to support these allegations.

Texas Gerrymandering.. google it..

texas gerrymandering - Buscar con Google

Plenty of links for you

As for Perry never debating his opponents or avoiding debating as much as possible when running for furher of Texas... a well known fact reported by almost all media. In 2010 he refused to debate his democratic opponent, in 2006 there was a 4 way going on for his seat and all he did was be pretty much silent while the 3 others talked. In 2002 he did debate his democratic opponent with the same result as he has had so far this year and using the same tactics you and other right winger love to use.. slander and mud. I mean accusing his opponent of being in bed with drug lords without any proof... classy...But to be fair, in 2002 the gerrymandering was not yet under way. It is always easier to avoid debating when your opponents are no threat.

Like it or not, Perry has had next to non debate experience compared to his opponents and it shows... and yet he keeps winning in Texas... strange no?
 
Although this was pretty pathetic, I give him a little credit for being able to make fun of himself.

Late Show Video - Top Ten Rick Perry Excuses - CBS.com

Yeah, that is pretty funny. I'm not sure if that is his last desperate attempt to stay in this race, or if it is a charming concession speech. There is this old tradition in American politics where once a political candidate knows for sure that they're defeated, they will sometimes go out and do some self deprecating comedy appearances right afterwards to kind of break the tension and show that they're not a sore loser. It used to be a rule of thumb in politics that appearing on a comedy show while you're still running for office was unacceptable. People thought it was too undignified for a serious political candidate. But after they were defeated, they were free to. It actually goes back a long ways. I don't remember exactly who all did it way back, but some of them appeared on like the Jackie Gleason show and Carson and whatnot going back to the 50s. Dole did Letterman right after he lost. Gore did SNL. McCain did SNL too, but he did it during his campaign also, so that might not be the same thing really. It used to be that if they appeared on a comedy show, that meant that they were clearly not running anymore, but that isn't the case these days. They appear during campaigns all the time now, so you can't tell for sure anymore. All the recent ones have been very funny. Gore and McCain were both surprisingly funny on SNL and Dole did a great job on Letterman.

Anyways, if this is that, that's pretty cool of the guy and boosts my respect for him. If he's really still thinking he can save his campaign though, that's kind of sad to watch. I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume it is a gracious, funny, concession instead.
 
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It's time to head back to Austin, Texas Gov., you time seems to be up.


Gov. Rick Perry for President




:lamo


You can just see all those Texas conservatives' chests swelling with pride watching what they've sent to lead the state demonstrating his prowess on the national stage...:slapme:
 
I'm still trying to figure out how he became the governor of Texas. I guess they don't have gubernatorial debates.

I dont even think people in texas like him. I think obama actually beats him there in a head to head. Kind of said. Losing your home state to a damaged incumbent.
 
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I dont even think people in texas like him. I think obama actually beats him there in a head to head. Kind of said. Losing you home state to a damaged incumbent.

5th generation Texan here. I never liked Perry.
 
Yes, states could fund education, if their voters held education at the high priority, like they once did. Unfortunately, I live in a state where education is underfunded and smaller schools are closing at an unprecendented rate, even with federal funding.

You can't have a good economic situation with lack of education. Don't blame schools for the wall street mess that deregulation helped along, or the outsourcing of our manufacturing base. I remember when the Caterpiller plant moved to Mexico. It was very devastating to the small town of Dallas, Oregon.

Can you believe we don't even fund NASA now? Wow!

When will liberals learn that simply throwing money at a problem won't fix it?
 
I'm still trying to figure out how he became the governor of Texas. I guess they don't have gubernatorial debates.

Doubt they need it down there. I think their ballot was probably some like...

Will you vote for:

Rick Perry (R)
Other
Liberal Commie Party guy (D)*

* If you chose the later please wait outside patiently. The police are on their way.
 
Texas Gerrymandering.. google it..

texas gerrymandering - Buscar con Google

Plenty of links for you

As for Perry never debating his opponents or avoiding debating as much as possible when running for furher of Texas... a well known fact reported by almost all media. In 2010 he refused to debate his democratic opponent, in 2006 there was a 4 way going on for his seat and all he did was be pretty much silent while the 3 others talked. In 2002 he did debate his democratic opponent with the same result as he has had so far this year and using the same tactics you and other right winger love to use.. slander and mud. I mean accusing his opponent of being in bed with drug lords without any proof... classy...But to be fair, in 2002 the gerrymandering was not yet under way. It is always easier to avoid debating when your opponents are no threat.

Like it or not, Perry has had next to non debate experience compared to his opponents and it shows... and yet he keeps winning in Texas... strange no?
So he's a lousy debater, but still beat the Democrat candidate. Bush wasn't the best either (though better than Perry), and served two terms. He beat Democrats too.
 
I'm still trying to figure out how he became the governor of Texas. I guess they don't have gubernatorial debates.
We didn't have any for the last two elections. The incumbent was too busy creating jobs in Texas to participate. /toungueincheek
 
So he's a lousy debater, but still beat the Democrat candidate. Bush wasn't the best either (though better than Perry), and served two terms. He beat Democrats too.
Bush was sneaky good against Gore, and did very well in his debates running for Governor. Against Kerry he didn't do so well. What he had going for him was a solid economy at the time. I have had high hopes for Perry, but his debating and over all campaign has been pathetic. Debates do matter when you flat out bomb every one of them. Eventually people are going to lose interest and faith. It's sad to me that the GOP is falling on itself and will wind up with Romney as the candidate. Looks like I will be remaining an independent conservative for a while.
 
Bush was sneaky good against Gore, and did very well in his debates running for Governor. Against Kerry he didn't do so well. What he had going for him was a solid economy at the time. I have had high hopes for Perry, but his debating and over all campaign has been pathetic. Debates do matter when you flat out bomb every one of them. Eventually people are going to lose interest and faith. It's sad to me that the GOP is falling on itself and will wind up with Romney as the candidate. Looks like I will be remaining an independent conservative for a while.

Which is too bad. I'd even consider voting R if Buddy Roemer were the candidate if only because his biggest issue is getting money out of elections and out of washington policy-making.
 
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