Texsox Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 http://www.texasmonthly.com/preview/2010-02-01/feature An exquisite sense of timing—and a good deal of luck—has helped transform Rick Perry from an unknown Democratic state legislator into a swaggering Republican who’s spent more years in the Governor’s Mansion than anyone in Texas history. Is it enough to carry him past Kay Bailey Hutchison and all the way to the White House? We've got another Texan to save your ass again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Oh for the love of god no. There are so many things wrong with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 28, 2010 -> 06:55 AM) http://www.texasmonthly.com/preview/2010-02-01/feature We've got another Texan to save your ass again. again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 i'd rather you all just secede Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 28, 2010 -> 08:41 AM) i'd rather you all just secede Yeah, a platform of secession is going to go over great in the General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 That's assuming he even survives his primary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jan 28, 2010 -> 10:00 AM) That's assuming he even survives his primary. A platform of secession might work there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 28, 2010 -> 07:41 AM) i'd rather you all just secede Only if they take California with them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 28, 2010 -> 09:04 AM) Only if they take California with them... Yeah we don't need California and all of their innovate companies such as Intel, Apple, Google, Tesla, Cisco, etc. Come on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 28, 2010 -> 10:04 AM) Only if they take California with them... You'd miss having them pay such a large chunk of the government's tax dollars. Not so much with Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 28, 2010 -> 10:04 AM) Only if they take California with them... The Pacific Ocean has dibs on California when it breaks away from the rest of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jan 28, 2010 -> 09:07 AM) The Pacific Ocean has dibs on California when it breaks away from the rest of the country. That and Lex Luthor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 "Otisburg...? Otisburg!?!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 28, 2010 -> 07:41 AM) i'd rather you all just secede I'm all for it, I just hope we get to use the 1846 map . . . And if y'all think the OPEC countries are rough with y'all, wait until you have a bunch of Texans supplying the batteries for your toys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 I finally finished the article. In a nutshell, the rational that he could win . . . Governor of a large GOP state Texas' economy is doing rather well Guess who is Finance Chair for the Republican Governor's Association? Perry, which gives him access to national money. He's a battler and survivor So my GOP buddies, he could be your guy. Perry - Palin '12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Rick Perry = Mitch Daniels. For those in Indiana, you'll understand. For the others, I'll fill in the blanks for you. They are both blowhard assholes. Thanks for playing, Tex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 QUOTE (Tex @ Feb 1, 2010 -> 04:47 PM) I finally finished the article. In a nutshell, the rational that he could win . . . Governor of a large GOP state Texas' economy is doing rather well Guess who is Finance Chair for the Republican Governor's Association? Perry, which gives him access to national money. He's a battler and survivor So my GOP buddies, he could be your guy. Perry - Palin '12 With all due respect, I thought Republicans were supposed to be wrapping their heads around winning over voters who live in these things called cities. Perry and Palin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 QUOTE (KipWellsFan @ Feb 1, 2010 -> 07:39 PM) With all due respect, I thought Republicans were supposed to be wrapping their heads around winning over voters who live in these things called cities. Perry and Palin? Cities? Like Houston #4 San Antonio #7 Dallas #8 Austin #15 Fort Worth #17 El Paso #20 Seems like there are plenty of city people and cities in Texas. And Kap, grab the Texas Monthly on the news stand before the Bum Steer awards issue comes out this week. They build a very convincing case. He's one of my favorite Republicans. You know, after you and 2k5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 So you're saying Perry/Palin '12 for President of the Republic of Texas? I don't know of any other big cities they could win across the country. Heck..they'd come in last place in Austin come to think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 1, 2010 -> 08:57 PM) So you're saying Perry/Palin '12 for President of the Republic of Texas? I don't know of any other big cities they could win across the country. Heck..they'd come in last place in Austin come to think of it. First off, there are not too many large GOP cities. He'd probably carry many of the Bush states. And the Palin thing was just a toss in. The other factor they mentioned in the article was the weak GOP field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 QUOTE (Tex @ Feb 1, 2010 -> 09:00 PM) First off, there are not too many large GOP cities. He'd probably carry many of the Bush states. And the Palin thing was just a toss in. The other factor they mentioned in the article was the weak GOP field. And Rick Perry is part of that WEAK GOP field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 As a former citizen of the great State of Texas...I say to Texas Monthly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 QUOTE (kapkomet @ Feb 1, 2010 -> 09:38 PM) And Rick Perry is part of that WEAK GOP field. Exactly. And again, and just the opinion of the writer, it is exactly the sort of situation Perry has capitalized on time and time again. He keeps turning up in the right place at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 QUOTE (kapkomet @ Feb 1, 2010 -> 09:38 PM) And Rick Perry is part of that WEAK GOP field. I am going to throw this name out there, and see what happens. Mitch Daniels has to be a favorite. He doesn't have any of the skeletons that all of the people who are commonly named have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 the question is... can Rick Perry win Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Colorado, Florida, Virginia, Indiana, New Mexico, Iowa, North Carolina??? The current President can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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