Perry for President

Bryan · 08-15-2011, 11:37 AM

I have to agree with John. I think Perry will be our next president, even though I hate that thought. I actually think Romney would have a better chance of beating Obama, but I think that Perry will easily win the GOP and has a good chance at beating Obama.

President Perry. Sorry just trying to get used to it. At least the initials are PP. teehee

**Chrysostom** · 08-15-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan

I have to agree with John. I think Perry will be our next president, even though I hate that thought. I actually think Romney would have a better chance of beating Obama, but I think that Perry will easily win the GOP and has a good chance at beating Obama.

President Perry. Sorry just trying to get used to it. At least the initials are PP. teehee

I mean, don't get me wrong, it's totally weird and shocking and kinda frightening to me... I just think it's more likely than an Obama or Romney Presidency.

P.S.: Random not-running-yet candidates like Gen. Petraeus or Gov. Christie, this is your chance...

Bryan · 08-16-2011, 11:01 AM

Gov. Rick Perry's big donors fare well in Texas - latimes.com

It's things like this that reinforce my belief that spending money should not be protected as "free speech". Political donations should be capped. Because giving money to a politician has a tangible benefit, it should be capped at a small amount. We waste far too much money on getting people elected and it puts those who are rich or have rich contirbutors at an advantage over those who may be fighting for the poor.

Bryan · 08-16-2011, 11:12 AM

this article has a lot of good stuff that Rick Perry has to answer for...

Governor Perry's biggest problem is Rick Perry | Washington Times Communities

Perry really hasn't done anything to help this state. Education has gotten worse. He's doubled our state debt. He got lucky on new jobs with oil and gas prices and the barnett shale. As bad as george w bush was a president, I think Perry would be far worse.

gtrdave · 08-16-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrysostom

I mean, don't get me wrong, it's totally weird and shocking and kinda frightening to me... I just think it's more likely than an Obama or Romney Presidency.

P.S.: Random not-running-yet candidates like Gen. Petraeus or Gov. Christie, this is your chance...

Condi in '12

KaiserZr · 08-18-2011, 09:00 AM

Honestly, as a citizen living in the state of Texas, this doesn't really excite me... I question a lot about Gov. Perry, but then again I really don't care about any of the people running for president as I think none of them are that good of a candidate.

**Epaphras** · 08-18-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan

Gov. Rick Perry's big donors fare well in Texas - latimes.com

It's things like this that reinforce my belief that spending money should not be protected as "free speech". Political donations should be capped. Because giving money to a politician has a tangible benefit, it should be capped at a small amount. We waste far too much money on getting people elected and it puts those who are rich or have rich contirbutors at an advantage over those who may be fighting for the poor.

I agree, I think all federal candidates should be forbidden to receive any funds other than a standard, modest public stipend to run an election campaign. Maybe $2 million for representatives, $8-10 million for senators, and maybe $100 million each for the top 2-3 candidates from each party that would be on the ballot. No other contributions would be allowed. This would also give third parties a fighting chance.

**Role Modlin** · 08-18-2011, 10:11 AM

I don't think they should be allowed to raise nearly the amount of money that they do.

It's shameful.

mulletman · 08-19-2011, 12:17 AM

Capping campaign contributions/spending is a good idea. Leveling the playing field is a good idea.

Other than that, the only thing I have to add is this: Bloody hell, another governor from Texas? All aboard the Titanic...

S.B.Nichols · 08-19-2011, 08:10 AM

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Other than that, the only thing I have to add is this: Bloody hell, another governor from Texas? All aboard the Titanic...

This is an interesting comment, one I'm sure Perry will have to address often if he gets the nomination. Do you feel this way because you see Perry as being equal to Bush, or because you think that there is something about the office of Texas Governor that makes a person ill prepared for the office of President?

mulletman · 08-20-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by S.B.Nichols

This is an interesting comment, one I'm sure Perry will have to address often if he gets the nomination. Do you feel this way because you see Perry as being equal to Bush, or because you think that there is something about the office of Texas Governor that makes a person ill prepared for the office of President?

It makes me feel that way because I see a trend. And it's not the office of Texas Governor that makes me nervous. We've had a selection of Texan presidents. The two that come to mind most readily are Lynden B. Johnson, and George W. Bush. In my opinion, both had fairly poor skills in the area of analyzing cost/benefit of conflict escalation. It's like watching a man in a bar fight against 4 other men, and even though he's held flat on his back by two of them, taking blow after blow to the jaw, he still thinks he's winning.