Here’s why I find it impossible to be a Republican: any crowd that instantly cheers the execution of 234 individuals is a crowd I want to flee, not join.Andrew Sullivan on the debate crowd’s positive response to the large number of executions that Perry resided over while governor of Texas. (via liberal-life)
In order for the republican party to win, we can’t run from science… By making comments that don’t reflect the reality of the situation, you turn people off.
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, easing off direct attacks on Texas Gov. Rick Perry, among others in the GOP field, for a general point about the Republican party.
One question:
(via dcdecoder)
Huntsman was doing great up until this; it was similar to when Tim Pawlenty backed down from his “ObamneyCare” comments a few debates back. Huntsman still turned out what was overall a charismatic and commanding performance, but this wasn’t the best note to end on.
When the moderator mentioned that Rick Perry has presided over a record 234 executions during his tenure as governor, the audience burst into applause. Wow.
I kinda feel like the piñata here at the party.Rick Perry, responding to attacks on his HPV vaccine policy. He’s painting himself as the inevitable frontrunner.
Aw snap, Ron Paul just played the “Rick Perry supported HillaryCare” card.
“That individual:” Rick Perry just refused to refer to Rick Santorum by name. Ouch.
When he moved that experience to government, he had one of the lowest job creation rates in the country. We created more jobs in the last three months in Texas than he created in four years in Massachusetts.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has his attack line on Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney ready. Then he followed up with this zinger:
Michale Dukakis created jobs at a faster rate than you did, Governor.
Perry clearly has his attack lines ready, and the moderators gave them a perfect opportunity for the first nearly 10 minutes of the debate to get that done.
Let’s see how this develops.
(via dcdecoder)
If I’d spent my whole life in government, I wouldn’t be running for president right now.Mitt Romney, swinging at Rick Perry.
Reagan Republican or Gore cheerleader?
Gloves off. Ron Paul targets Rick Perry in new campaign ad.
Rick Perry was once a Democrat. Know who else was once a Democrat? Ronald Reagan. Oh, and Michele Bachmann. She was a Carter staffer. Is attacking someone for their policial affiliations from decades past really the way to go?
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“During nearly 11 years in office, Perry has overseen 234 executions — by far the most of any recent governor in the United States — and has rarely used his power to grant clemency. He has granted 31 death row commutations; most of those — 28 — were the result of a 2005 United States Supreme Court decision banning capital punishment for minors.”
Excellent graphic.
» AT&T’s contributions = Rick Perry’s support? Back in May, Rick Perry told the FCC he backed the AT&T/T-Mobile merger. “I believe that this merger will continue to provide for great consumer choice, offer a wide range of service options, and spur continued innovation,” he wrote. He might’ve had a little help from those campaign contributions over the past decade. AT&T has a bit of a history of going out of its way to turn public favor its way, going so far as to bizarrely convince GLAAD to support the merger. With the Justice Department coming out against the merger and AT&T’s contributions to Perry coming under scrutiny, will Perry back down? (Strangely enough, BTW, the Justice Department’s James Cole made a statement that reads like the polar opposite of what Perry wrote: “We believe the combination of AT&T and T-Mobile would result in tens of millions of consumers all across the United States facing higher prices, fewer choices, and lower-quality products for their mobile wireless services.” Hrm.)
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