Rick Perry will anounce Saturday in SC that he is running.

PonyTail wrote: Please forgive me Wayne. You were just trying to show us that Rick Perry was not a man of his word and I was trying to get the point across that Rick Perry didn't sell out Texas nor would he sell out the USA

That explanation has nothing to do with the fact you stated I have a love affair with Obama and that you inferred I am close minded.

I challenged you to show from my recent posts that I am happy with Obama and so far, you haven't responded.

I have a lot of problems with Obama, as I stated before, including his hiring staff members from previous administrations and his failure to get us out of Iraq and Afghanistan in a timely matter, and his continuation of the Gitmo. I don't know how you'd see that as a "love affair."

(I have an H after my name because that's my initial, BTW).

Perry sold out the Texans who voted for him. There's no getting around that.

WayneH wrote:

PonyTail wrote: Please forgive me Wayne. You were just trying to show us that Rick Perry was not a man of his word and I was trying to get the point across that Rick Perry didn't sell out Texas nor would he sell out the USA

That explanation has nothing to do with the fact you stated I have a love affair with Obama and that you inferred I am close minded.

I challenged you to show from my recent posts that I am happy with Obama and so far, you haven't responded.

I have a lot of problems with Obama, as I stated before, including his hiring staff members from previous administrations and his failure to get us out of Iraq and Afghanistan in a timely matter, and his continuation of the Gitmo. I don't know how you'd see that as a "love affair."

(I have an H after my name because that's my initial, BTW).

Perry sold out the Texans who voted for him. There's no getting around that.

Hey Wayne, you may not be happy with President Obama but I'm betting you and all your liberal friends will be voting for him no matter what. So I think it's safe to say you will not be voting for Governor Perry or ANY other person with an (R) after their name.

I find it interesting that everyone on the left is busy salting the earth around Governor Perry from the moment he announces. None of this, "give him a few days to state his case". You have reserved your endless patience for our currently failing President. We won't talk about how many times President Obama has sold out to one interest group or another. But the liberal bias blinds you and your liberal friends here and nationwide.

I'm also amazed how people who call themselves "progressive" can imply that an entire state of people is stupid.

You aren't going to vote for a Republican in the primaries. You are going to vote for Obama no matter what, so why salt the earth of the opposing candidate? What is your objective? I don't get it.

My take is that if we re-elect President Obama we are in very deep trouble as a nation. Unfortunately, it appears that we conservative Republicans are hellbent on putting up a candidate who is so polarizing that we will lose the moderate, independent vote anyway. Our own "take no prisoners, make no compromise" approach will fail. In essence, we are hellbent on re-electing the current President. We are our own worst enemy.

Add to that a cult that will vote for President Obama no matter what he does or fails to do....and you have a recipe for disaster. We are toast.

I have voted Republican in the past and will again, if the candidate is better than other candidates running.

How is voting for Obama no matter what he does or fails to do any different that voting for ANYONE BUT Obama (regardless of where they stand on issues)? I've seen that sentiment expressed a lot on the right.

Believe me, I'm not blinded by Obama selling out to corporate interests. He seems on many things to be a Bush Jr., with business as usual in Washington. That's not what he was elected for. I'd vote for Ron Paul, out of the current mix. The key for me, at his age, is who he would chose as VP. The VP choice sunk McCain, IMO.

Regarding Perry, he has a lot of political baggage himself. Believe me, if I wanted Obama to win the next election I'd be all for Perry or Bachman running against him, just as I was for Palin. They are the three least likely to appeal to the mainstream public. Somehow the Tea Party has set itself up as the party of the crackpot candidates. I'm not sure why.

Rick Perry Announces, God Issues Statement Of Clarification

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/08/1 ... log_510890

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Texas Governor Rick Perry's announcement Saturday that he would be seeking the presidency, spurred political insiders to wonder if the Heavenly Father had tipped His hand. The Governor had been on record that he would be consulting God on the decision.

Heavenly Kingdom Press Secretary Simon Peter dashed speculation by releasing this statement quickly on the heels of the Governor's announcment:

"Despite rumors to the contrary and multiple candidates claiming otherwise, Our Heavenly Father has yet to endorse a specific candidate in the upcoming election. There are many fine candidates in the running and His Omnipotency looks forward to hearing what they all have to say before making any formal announcements of support."

lionshead2010 wrote:

WayneH wrote:

PonyTail wrote: Please forgive me Wayne. You were just trying to show us that Rick Perry was not a man of his word and I was trying to get the point across that Rick Perry didn't sell out Texas nor would he sell out the USA

That explanation has nothing to do with the fact you stated I have a love affair with Obama and that you inferred I am close minded.

I challenged you to show from my recent posts that I am happy with Obama and so far, you haven't responded.

I have a lot of problems with Obama, as I stated before, including his hiring staff members from previous administrations and his failure to get us out of Iraq and Afghanistan in a timely matter, and his continuation of the Gitmo. I don't know how you'd see that as a "love affair."

(I have an H after my name because that's my initial, BTW).

Perry sold out the Texans who voted for him. There's no getting around that.

Hey Wayne, you may not be happy with President Obama but I'm betting you and all your liberal friends will be voting for him no matter what. So I think it's safe to say you will not be voting for Governor Perry or ANY other person with an (R) after their name.

I find it interesting that everyone on the left is busy salting the earth around Governor Perry from the moment he announces. None of this, "give him a few days to state his case". You have reserved your endless patience for our currently failing President. We won't talk about how many times President Obama has sold out to one interest group or another. But the liberal bias blinds you and your liberal friends here and nationwide.

I'm also amazed how people who call themselves "progressive" can imply that an entire state of people is stupid.

You aren't going to vote for a Republican in the primaries. You are going to vote for Obama no matter what, so why salt the earth of the opposing candidate? What is your objective? I don't get it.

My take is that if we re-elect President Obama we are in very deep trouble as a nation. Unfortunately, it appears that we conservative Republicans are hellbent on putting up a candidate who is so polarizing that we will lose the moderate, independent vote anyway. Our own "take no prisoners, make no compromise" approach will fail. In essence, we are hellbent on re-electing the current President. We are our own worst enemy.

Add to that a cult that will vote for President Obama no matter what he does or fails to do....and you have a recipe for disaster. We are toast.

As an INDY,I believe your statement(bolded) to be DEAD ON........I just saw Bachmann on Meet the Press and I believe she will do the R's IMMENSE damage in the long run......BUT, I will give her this she stays on point and deflects questions like a true pro....JMO

Kate wrote: Rick Perry Announces, God Issues Statement Of Clarification

God has his own problems.

The Supreme Court ordered God to break up into smaller deities.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/judge- ... ities,404/

lionshead2010 wrote:

WayneH wrote:

PonyTail wrote: Please forgive me Wayne. You were just trying to show us that Rick Perry was not a man of his word and I was trying to get the point across that Rick Perry didn't sell out Texas nor would he sell out the USA

That explanation has nothing to do with the fact you stated I have a love affair with Obama and that you inferred I am close minded.

I challenged you to show from my recent posts that I am happy with Obama and so far, you haven't responded.

I have a lot of problems with Obama, as I stated before, including his hiring staff members from previous administrations and his failure to get us out of Iraq and Afghanistan in a timely matter, and his continuation of the Gitmo. I don't know how you'd see that as a "love affair."

(I have an H after my name because that's my initial, BTW).

Perry sold out the Texans who voted for him. There's no getting around that.

Hey Wayne, you may not be happy with President Obama but I'm betting you and all your liberal friends will be voting for him no matter what. So I think it's safe to say you will not be voting for Governor Perry or ANY other person with an (R) after their name.

I find it interesting that everyone on the left is busy salting the earth around Governor Perry from the moment he announces. None of this, "give him a few days to state his case". You have reserved your endless patience for our currently failing President. We won't talk about how many times President Obama has sold out to one interest group or another. But the liberal bias blinds you and your liberal friends here and nationwide.

I'm also amazed how people who call themselves "progressive" can imply that an entire state of people is stupid.

You aren't going to vote for a Republican in the primaries. You are going to vote for Obama no matter what, so why salt the earth of the opposing candidate? What is your objective? I don't get it.

My take is that if we re-elect President Obama we are in very deep trouble as a nation. Unfortunately, it appears that we conservative Republicans are hellbent on putting up a candidate who is so polarizing that we will lose the moderate, independent vote anyway. Our own "take no prisoners, make no compromise" approach will fail. In essence, we are hellbent on re-electing the current President. We are our own worst enemy.

Add to that a cult that will vote for President Obama no matter what he does or fails to do....and you have a recipe for disaster. We are toast.

You are wrong. I would give Ron Paul a chance.

As a person of faith I find Perry's overt religiousity self serving and off putting. There is much in the Bible about this kind of display, none of it good.