Time seems right for Gov. Rick Perry.
 

Figmo in another thread is skeptical about supporting a candidate from Texas. Meaning no disrespect, I think that opinion which I have heard from others, is short sighted.

Gov. Perry has a great story, comes from a solid All-American family with values to match, and seems to have been bred and nurtured to take on this job while all the while doing all the right things.

Unlike our inexperienced current President who was raised in exotic locales outside the U.S. and spent all his life in academia and in Democrat controlled cities, Gov. Perry was born and raised in the heartland of America and spent his life loving God and country.

The clincher for me in the upcoming elections is that Gov. Perry, unlike almost every other contender, has a charisma and ability to translate his goal of a return to American greatness that has not been on display in this country for a long, long time. I relish a debate between this man and Obama.

Take the time to read this excellent article from the U.K.'s Telegraph that tells the story better than I can. Leave it to the Brits to have a headline that's a little regrettable when it concerns U.S. government, but they have their own traditions and sense of drama.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...d-be-king.html

Perry not terrible but...
 

Perry is a better choice than lots of the other GOPs but I am not sure if an evangelical is what we should want as President. Remember, the President is a secular leader and not a spiritural leader of the country.

What is am really enjoying, however, is the sniping between Michelle Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty. Shows a big fracture in the uber-conservatives.

Well, I guess it will be easier to read about politics on the forum with an ice-cold Yeungling in my hand.

Now we disagree Richie. I feel he is to radical. We need a level head for a change.

I like Perry because he is deeply rooted in this nation and its people and what made us a great nation: humble roots, work ethic and common sense, and knowing what the status of "bankruptcy" brings when trying to "help" the less fortunate all around us. (How can a bankrupt enterprise HIRE and pay people?!!?!??)

I hear you Buggy, and we'll have to discuss this in more detail with that aforementioned Yeungling. I'm sure we will :thumbup:

There's nothing radical about Gov. Perry unless you consider his love for God and country to be radical. He believes in private business creating jobs, and in people picking themselves up by their own bootstraps and working for their own future.

I have no fear of a true believer in the Judeo-Christian values that formed the basis for our Constitution, which is the second greatest work of written greatness in the history of man. The first being the Bible itself.

A President who believes in a power greater than himself can't be a bad thing.

Tell me what you think is radical about Gov. Perry.

Richielion: Now that Perry has committed to run be ready for the the opposition to dig up dirt.

I just read a story in WSJ concerning Gov Rick Perry's inititative for job creation called the "The Emerging Techonolgy Fund" with charges of cronisms.
Perry would be best to explain what some are calling an appearance of impropriety.

Okay, Rubicon and Richie, here goes with the first dirt on Rick Perry - and he might want to secede after trying to explain how this creates jobs.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...y.html?hpid=z1

Just the beginning, guys. I am sure the (dare I say it) the liberal press will find a lot more.

I watched and listened to Rick Perry's speech when he announced his run for the presidency. I was very impressed with his passion, his ability to smoothly deliver a speech, and what seemed to me to be a genuine love of country.

I also mentioned to my wife that it was refreshing to see someone (fill in blank) not have to keep flipping his head back and forth like he was watching a tennis match, and was able to look his crowd in the eyes.

This is going to be interesting. I haven't seen this much chrisma since Reagan. Poor Romney. The contrast is going to be telling.

Funny how the liberal press can dig up dirt when it conveniences them. If they had done their job during the last presidential election, we would not have this sorry excuse of a president called Barack Hussein Obama.

"While Perry focused on Huawei’s ability to create jobs in a sluggish economy, national security experts in both the George W. Bush and Obama administrations had concluded that the global telecom giant poses a potential cybersecurity risk to U.S. military and businesses. Three times since 2008, a U.S. government security panel has blocked Huawei from acquiring or partnering with U.S. companies because of concerns that secrets could be leaked to China’s government or military."

Question:

Is the Texas or any other governor supposed to take on the role and responsibilities of the CIA before making agreements with foreign businesses to come to his state??

It says above that "national security experts....had concluded....". If it took national security experts to find this out, why is a state governor to blame for the findings of "experts"??

I doubt this holds water.

Well stated but if you are the opposition based on today's mores' truth and fact are supercede by a desire to destroy.

Wait........(guffaw)........wait...........(snicke r).........wait.......are you......(hmmph)............pointing to a criticism by former President George W. Bush as your source for trouble with a Chinese owned firm opening up for business in Texas.........you.........citing G.W.?..................this is too good, Buggy.......I need a glass of water.:)

Go for that glass of bar brand bourbon, my friend. If a former president is critical of a fellow Republican it cannot be a good thing.

Mighty sad day when a Texas governor is proud to have a Chinese mega-firm in Texas.

Well, there will be a lot more coming on Flip-Flop Perry. He will not be the GOP candidate for president. Too much baggage.

Writing of Reagan having charisma is too far reaching. Ronald Reagan was an actor. Of course, he could deliver a good speech. In order to be a good politician, a person has to be a good speaker. You will not find a stutterer holding public office. Of course, when George W Bush did not have a prepared speech on his teleprompter, he did stammer a whole lot.

Isn't this the guy who threatened to secede from the union? that's a gret American alright. When the times get tough run!!!!!!