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you do realize Perry is pro Amnesty or should we say, he believe children here illegally should be allowed instate tuition.
Rick Perry should have never jumped into the 2012 election at the last minute. If he wanted to run, then he should have planned better for it. He had back surgery, got out of the hospital and then immediately hit the campaign trail - while loaded with pain medication and muscle relaxers. He's never been a great speaker, but a grueling primary under those circumstances is foolish.
Perry is NOT for "amnesty" - all States have a Federal mandate to educate illegal aliens in our public schools, the same is true of emergency medical care. The Texas population strongly supported the Texas Legislature's move to allow those students who attended all of their High School years and graduated - to attend Texas State colleges with in-State tuition. They don't step above any Texas citizen, they don't get any State money for tuition. This law was passed many years ago.
This made sense for many reasons - they live here (we can't change that) and the feeling was that it's better for them to get education than to turn to crime or hang around on street corners.
Rick Perry could have done a lot better job of explaining why we have that law and that it had overwhelming support from the citizens. He has never made a habit of using the VETO on any legislation that had majority support - I have no idea what he personally thought about the law.
Predictable. Better suited for shoveling horse manure
The man was exposed as a stumbling, staggering, babbling, bungling, bumbling, blundering imbecile in his presidential run. My God, worst candidate in history. He was petrified of Romney and inferior to him. Even Romney knew Perry was a fool, and an embarrassing presence for the GOP. Perry looked stupid and his policies in Texas are beyond idiotic. He's part of the problem, and had become an unpopular Governor. He embarrassed the proud state of Texas. Not surprising that he won't seek reelection.
About a presidential run, he has no more business running for president than Yosemite Sam. He's a ruggedly handsome man. I think he's better suited posing for pictures, with him shoveling horse manure on some farm in Texas. He can be a spokesperson for the proper way to shovel horse manure. Seen but not heard. This is the best position for him, and the only one he seems suited for.
Rick Perry, a Model for Manure-Shoveling Ads in the State of Texas.
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I wouldn't be so sure. I wouldn't underestimate how angry people are with incumbents.
I am by no means implying a Democrat, but people will likely be much more willing to listen to an outsider this time.
You don't actually live in Texas do you?
People are angry with incumbents, but not with incumbents that have popular support. "Outsiders" don't do particularly well in Texas politics.
Polling (both PPP & Texas Tribune/UT Texas) show that Perry would win a 4th term if he ran for Governor again.
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PPP surveyed 500 Texas voters from June 28th to July 1st, 2013. The margin of error for the survey is +/- 4.4%. This poll was not authorized or paid for by any campaign or political organization. PPP’s surveys are conducted through automated telephone interviews.
Q7 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Rick Perry and Democrat Julian
Castro, who would you vote for?
Rick Perry .................................................. ..... 50%
Julian Castro............................................ ....... 43%
Not sure .................................................. ........ 8%
Q8 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Rick Perry and Democrat Wendy
Davis, who would you vote for?
Rick Perry .................................................. ..... 53%
Wendy Davis............................................. ...... 39%
Not sure .................................................. ........ 8%
Q9 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Rick Perry and Democrat Annise
Parker, who would you vote for?
Rick Perry .................................................. ..... 52%
Annise Parker ................................................. 35%
Not sure .................................................. ........ 13%
Q10 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Rick Perry and Democrat Bill
White, who would you vote for?
Rick Perry .................................................. ..... 50%
Bill White............................................. ............ 40%
Not sure .................................................. ........ 10%
Q11 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Julian
Castro, who would you vote for?
Greg Abbott .................................................. .. 48%
Julian Castro............................................ ....... 34%
Not sure .................................................. ........ 18%
Q12 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Wendy
Davis, who would you vote for?
Greg Abbott .................................................. .. 48%
Wendy Davis............................................. ...... 40%
Not sure .................................................. ........ 12%
Q13 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Annise
Parker, who would you vote for?
Greg Abbott .................................................. .. 50%
Annise Parker ................................................. 31%
Not sure .................................................. ........ 20%
Q14 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Bill
White, who would you vote for?
Greg Abbott .................................................. .. 48%
Bill White............................................. ............ 36%
Not sure .................................................. ........ 16%
Q15 Do you think Rick Perry should run for reelection
as Governor next year, or not?
He should............... .30%
He should not......... .60%
Not sure ................. .10%
The Texas Tribune poll was about the same - Perry wins against anyone who runs against him .... BUT the public is weary of him as Governor. I've voted for and against Rick Perry over the years - his greatest strength is that he understands the voters and listens to what they say. I've seen him "change" because the Texas voters demanded it. Perry certainly has a lot of faults, but a strength is that he Listens to the citizens in Texas and the people he is supposed to represent.
I wish all Politicians did that - most think they are bullet proof and can do what they like.
You don't actually live in Texas do you?
People are angry with incumbents, but not with incumbents that have popular support. "Outsiders" don't do particularly well in Texas politics.
Polling (both PPP & Texas Tribune/UT Texas) show that Perry would win a 4th term if he ran for Governor again.
The Texas Tribune poll was about the same - Perry wins against anyone who runs against him .... BUT the public is weary of him as Governor. I've voted for and against Rick Perry over the years - his greatest strength is that he understands the voters and listens to what they say. I've seen him "change" because the Texas voters demanded it. Perry certainly has a lot of faults, but a strength is that he Listens to the citizens in Texas and the people he is supposed to represent.
I wish all Politicians did that - most think they are bullet proof and can do what they like.
Well when you lead a state to 8% GDP growth in 2012 ;people take notice. Results count.
Rick Perry Just Announced He will not run for Re-Election For Texas Governor...Is he setting up for 2016 Presidential run or to avoid a Blue Texas Win?
You don't actually live in Texas do you?
People are angry with incumbents, but not with incumbents that have popular support. "Outsiders" don't do particularly well in Texas politics.
Polling (both PPP & Texas Tribune/UT Texas) show that Perry would win a 4th term if he ran for Governor again.
The Texas Tribune poll was about the same - Perry wins against anyone who runs against him .... BUT the public is weary of him as Governor. I've voted for and against Rick Perry over the years - his greatest strength is that he understands the voters and listens to what they say. I've seen him "change" because the Texas voters demanded it. Perry certainly has a lot of faults, but a strength is that he Listens to the citizens in Texas and the people he is supposed to represent.
I wish all Politicians did that - most think they are bullet proof and can do what they like.
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Its clear form his success in easily winning elections that he had no problem beatings Democrats or even some very seriously qualified Republicans. I think he will have a great influence still after leaving office. Success counts and Texas voters are very satisfied except the opposition with his leadership. One only has to look at other governors following much of what he has done. Republicans have had great success in state house elections last few decades and last two election cycles its increased greatly.
No it isnt. He was a Lt. Governor who took over the office of Governor when Bush won the presidency and won as an Incumbent with the establishment behind him is a state that is +14 R.
LOL at "some Very serious Republicans" the man won his first primary in 2002 unopposed 2006 primary with 84%. KB Hutchinson is the only competition he ever had, and he still beat her by 20 points and out performed his opponents in the "money game" by millions every time.
No, Perry simply murdered Cameron Todd Willingham, an innocent man whose three daughters died in a tragic house fire.
Texas does love to murder people.
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I don't think he will run...maybe retire...god if he runs, he won't make it to the primary...
I think he did a good job in Texas but he is kind of dingy
Sorry, that name is reserved for female R candidates.
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Predictable. Better suited for shoveling horse manure
He's a ruggedly handsome man. I think he's better suited posing for pictures, with him shoveling horse manure on some farm in Texas. He can be a spokesperson for the proper way to shovel horse manure. Seen but not heard. This is the best position for him, and the only one he seems suited for.
