• Rick Parry announces "He's Running for President" -
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[url]http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/08/13/perry-to-announce-candidacy-for-gop-presidential-nomination/[/url] [quote]Texas Gov. Rick Perry tossed his cowboy hat into the ring Saturday, putting his undefeated political record on the line in his first presidential rodeo. Perry declared his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination with guns blazing. After posting the announcement on his website, he told South Carolina voters in a conference call that he's ready for a showdown with President Obama. "I full well believe I'm going to win," he said. The announcement came ahead of a 1 p.m. planned speech at a RedState Gathering of conservative activists in Charleston, South Carolina. At the same time, his GOP rivals are competing in the Iowa Straw Poll, the first time Republican voters will make their preference known. Perry's planned speech was largely a formality, since his top advisers signaled earlier this week he would use the appearance to make his plans official. But his speech nonetheless was expected to draw considerable attention away from the Iowa Straw Poll, an important measure of support in the nation's first caucus state, in which former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann hoped to boost their candidacies. The RedState Gathering in South Carolina, another key early battleground state, was originally expected to draw about 400 people. But Katon Dawson, a former state GOP chairman and Perry supporter, said news of Perry's planned announcement had drawn many more activists to travel to the event. "I have never seen this landslide of emotion for a candidacy. I cannot literally keep up with the emails and messages coming into my cellphone," Dawson said. "There is an excitement for Gov. Perry that there just isn't around the other candidates." After South Carolina, Perry was scheduled to travel to New Hampshire, the first-in-the-nation primary state, then to visit Iowa Sunday. Perry, 61, would bring significant strengths to a field whose strongest candidate thus far has been Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor. Eight contenders met for a nationally televised debate Thursday night: Romney, Pawlenty, Bachmann, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and restaurant magnate Herman Cain. But so far, none has captured the kind of excitement among conservatives Perry has. Through three terms as governor, Perry has overseen significant job growth in his state while working to keep taxes low. He was an early backer of the tea party movement and enjoys the support of social conservatives because of his opposition to abortion and gay rights. He is also an evangelical Christian who organized a well-attended prayer rally in his state last week. Perry is a prodigious fundraiser who has already begun laying the groundwork for a national finance network his supporters say would rival that of President Obama, who is expected to exceed his record-breaking $750 million haul from 2008. But some Republicans worry that Perry's hard-core conservatism and Texas style may not play well in a 50-state contest, particularly coming so soon after former President George W. Bush's two White House terms. Bush had record low approval ratings when he left office in 2009. Perry's visit to New Hampshire will be his first of the year and comes soon after a handful of GOP activists in the state went to Texas to encourage him to run. He's expected to meet about 100 activists at a house party hosted by state Rep. Pam Tucker. Romney has dominated early polling in the Granite State, where he has a summer home on Lake Winnipesaukee and has devoted much of his time so far. "I don't know how people will take to him," Republican activist Ovide Lamontagne said. "I think he's optimistic he'll be able to build a grass-roots organization fairly quickly. But I don't know what he's like as a candidate on the campaign trail." Read more: [url]http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/08/13/perry-to-announce-candidacy-for-gop-presidential-nomination/#ixzz1UvchLGnL[/url] [/quote] And remember you can follow him on tweetar.
i hope we can "dodge" him being elected heyuck heyuck but seriously the progression of this dude this far into the american political sphere is indicative of deep, profound problems with everything in this country jesus christ
He will never win.
Is there a single good republican candidate? I don't get america, why does everyone have to be so left or right, can't anyone just think what's best for the country?
Perry would make a terrible president. He isn't doing so hot down here in Texas anyway, I wouldn't trust him with the country.
He's saying [i]exactly[/i] what the republicans want to hear. Its like he's just reciting everything republicans hate and they're eating it up. Also Is'rall [editline]13th August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Fenriswolf;31710826]Perry would make a terrible president. He isn't doing so hot down here in Texas anyway, I wouldn't trust him with the country.[/QUOTE] With all fairness were doing pretty good compared to other states. Not sure if that's his doing though.
[QUOTE=Occlusion;31710800]Is there a single good republican candidate? I don't get america, why does everyone have to be so left or right, can't anyone just think what's best for the country?[/QUOTE] Ron Paul is the closest thing the GOP can come up with as having a snowball's chance in hell against Obama, and[I] even that [/I]is saying a lot. As for why U.S. Politics has become so polarized, it's in all actuality a very large number of varying factors, ranging from sensationalist 24/7 news networks to massive corporate meddling to simple corruption.
[QUOTE=Occlusion;31710800]Is there a single good republican candidate? I don't get america, why does everyone have to be so left or right, can't anyone just think what's best for the country?[/QUOTE] So Left? So Left? I understand you're just saying that it's polarized, but let me give you a list of how many Leftist candidates are running for the presidency: [editline]13th August 2011[/editline] In case you don't get it, there aren't any.
Wait, Rick Parry with an A? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-smp6s-zl40[/media]
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No please god no
Got a thread going for this already [url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1116175-Rick-Perry-to-Announce-GOP-Candidacy[/url]
[QUOTE=zerothefallen;31710771]He will never win.[/QUOTE] This. Even his own right-wing Texan ilk hate him.
If Rick Pe(a)rry was ever president, he would run this country into the ground more than it already is.
Welp, I know who I aint voting for.
Seriously, with these GOP candidates, the Republicans mind as well just do a clothespin vote for Obama.
[QUOTE=Occlusion;31710800]Is there a single good republican candidate? I don't get america, why does everyone have to be so left or right, can't anyone just think what's best for the country?[/QUOTE] I hate my country because of that. The politicians are a bunch of little kids trying to say that their party's ideals are better. It's like nobody cares that our economy is in the shitter as long as they look good.
[QUOTE=7DeadlySyns;31713648]I hate my country because of that. The politicians are a bunch of little kids trying to say that their party's ideals are better. It's like nobody cares that our economy is in the shitter as long as they look good.[/QUOTE] No not really. It's more like this. 'My way of getting the country back on it's feet is better than your's.'
The only good candidate the Republicans have fielded is Mitt Romney. Even then he seems to be moving farther and farther right as the days go by. I honestly think he's just doing that to align himself more with the party's crazies seeing as they are the ones with so much influence now. I honestly think he's not as crazy as he's been acting. Then there's Ron Paul of course, but he'll never win. I also completely disagree with his ideas on structure of federal government.
[QUOTE=Fort83;31711276]This is the guy that says Social Security, Medicare, Clean Air Laws and Federal Public School programs are [b]Unconstitutional Nonsense[/b][/QUOTE] Describe how they are constitutional.
[QUOTE=Pepin;31713763]Describe how they are constitutional.[/QUOTE] Constitutional if it's in their favor, unconstitutional when it's not in their favor.
Vote for somebody who can actually fix the country and not ruin it, someone who can fix this economy, eliminate the corruption of the system.
[QUOTE=Madman_Andre;31711211]Ron Paul is the closest thing the GOP can come up with as having a snowball's chance in hell against Obama, and[I] even that [/I]is saying a lot. As for why U.S. Politics has become so polarized, it's in all actuality a very large number of varying factors, ranging from sensationalist 24/7 news networks to massive corporate meddling to simple corruption.[/QUOTE] i would've said romney, myself. paul's too old.
Gees, to think with the economy still being fucked up and shitty you guys would be more supportive of a person who lead a major state through the great recession with near minimal effects and even created fucking jobs while at it despite getting a D in economics at collage But no, Facepunch is poking at irrelavent bullshit like how he's a regressive christian speech impediment speakin' Texan hick and how some symbolic events or declarations are some how relevant as if the President has this magical power to by-pass the legislature [editline]13th August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Fenriswolf;31710826]Perry would make a terrible president. He isn't doing so hot down here in Texas anyway, I wouldn't trust him with the country.[/QUOTE] Yeah man, because look at this shit, Texas is a fucking black hole thanks to him on this map [img]http://palinyoubetcha2012.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/image/predicting%20the%20end%20of%20the%20recession.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Occlusion;31710800]Is there a single good republican candidate? I don't get america, why does everyone have to be so left or right, can't anyone just think what's best for the country?[/QUOTE] You seem to forget that most Americans are either moderate or don't give a shit about politics at all. The media just loves to focus on the insane people in the right wing, and people that are extremely left wing. Talking about moderates is "boring".
Rick Parry has my vote. A for America. A for Iowa.
[QUOTE=Broseph_;31718176]Gees, to think with the economy still being fucked up and shitty you guys would be more supportive of a person who lead a major state through the great recession with near minimal effects and even created fucking jobs while at it despite getting a D in economics at collage But no, Facepunch is poking at irrelavent bullshit like how he's a regressive christian speech impediment speakin' Texan hick and how some symbolic events or declarations are some how relevant as if the President has this magical power to by-pass the legislature[/QUOTE] When those declarations include never supporting tax increases, that the USA is a Christian nation, and that homosexuality is wrong, then yes, I should judge him on that. [editline]13th August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Amez;31718243]You seem to forget that most Americans are either moderate or don't give a shit about politics at all. The media just loves to focus on the insane people in the right wing, and people that are extremely left wing. Talking about moderates is "boring".[/QUOTE] Except that the Left has a lot less people of "Extreme Leftism" than the Right does. At least in the US.
IOWA. AMERICA. Rick Perry is seriously a dumbass though.
[QUOTE=Broseph_;31718176]Yeah man, because look at this shit, Texas is a fucking black hole thanks to him on this map [img]http://palinyoubetcha2012.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/image/predicting%20the%20end%20of%20the%20recession.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] I read that he did that by taking money out of the education budget for the state and giving it to corporations. Also getting rid of some environmental regulations, which seems really dumb considering the horizon oil disaster still has some real painful lingering effects. short term gain, long term loss I think
Just me, or does anyone else think Romney is saving his $250 million in net worth for when he actually needs to start courting voters? The most he had at the Straw Poll today was a tent. Not even food. He's obviously holding back for a reason.
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