By the way, I seem to recall Viking reacting with the same manic glee when Sarah Palin was announced as the VP choice. And we all know how THAT turned out.....
Back in February of 2010, as he was cruising to a primary victory over Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas Governor Rick Perry was asked point-blank whether he would serve out his term if re-elected—or whether he consider throwing his 40-gallon hat in the presidential race. He was unequivocal: Nothing short of an untimely death could drive him out of Austin. "I have a lot of faith in the Lord I hope he's gonna let me live for four years and if he does I'm gonna serve out my governorship," Perry explained.
Becky wrote: Interesting to see how this flies. T exans don't even like him that much.
Not sure where you hear that but most all the people I know who live there love him. He is not perfect but no candidate is and he sure blows away Obama in ALL areas.
I just spent 8 months there. Heard it everywhere. One thing I will say on his behalf is that the Texas economy is not near in the state the CO. economy is. From my perspective as a business person....he has done a decent job in Texas.
WayneH wrote: Back in February of 2010, as he was cruising to a primary victory over Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas Governor Rick Perry was asked point-blank whether he would serve out his term if re-elected—or whether he consider throwing his 40-gallon hat in the presidential race. He was unequivocal: Nothing short of an untimely death could drive him out of Austin. "I have a lot of faith in the Lord I hope he's gonna let me live for four years and if he does I'm gonna serve out my governorship," Perry explained.
AspenValley wrote: Texas is always talking about seceeding. Any chance we can just do the job for them?
Just curious....what exactly do you find wrong with Texas as a whole?
I find the people there to be pretty independent in their thinking. They are pretty well educated and have a boat load more money right now than any of us do.
I just hate it when I see a broad brush painted across an entire group of people simply because of geography.
AspenValley wrote: Texas is always talking about seceeding. Any chance we can just do the job for them?
Just curious....what exactly do you find wrong with Texas as a whole?
I find the people there to be pretty independent in their thinking. They are pretty well educated and have a boat load more money right now than any of us do.
I just hate it when I see a broad brush painted across an entire group of people simply because of geography.
If they seceede none of their politicians will be eligible to run for President. The people of Texas may be "okay", but I am not an admirer of their politicos.
Nor the idea that having a "boatload more money than the rest of us" somehow makes them admirable.
WHAT I MEANT was that Texans have managed to hang on to more of their hard earned money than we have here. (But of course, you probably knew that)
The unemployment rate in Texas is far below the national average......those folks actually have jobs.
I think Perry has done a good job looking out for the best interest of his state.
