• March 2010: Perry told Politico that he had “no interest” in being the next president “in any form or fashion.”
Source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/33821.html

• April 2010: Perry had the following exchange with Evan Smith of Newsweek.

ES: Everybody wants to know about your plans for 2012. Are you considering running and would you consider it?
RP: No and no.
ES: You are not considering running for president. You will not run for president.
RP: That’s correct.
ES: Under any circumstances?
RP: That’s correct.
ES: Vice president? Would you be willing to consider that?
RP: No. I don’t care about going to Washington, D.C.

Source: http://www.newsweek.com/2010/04/15/the-perry-doctrine.html

• December 2010: Perry told Reuters “I don’t want to be president of the United States. I’m not going to run for the presidency of the United States.” He also insisted the he already had “the best job in America.”
Source: http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFN1517695420101215

• May 2011: Perry’s spokesman Mark Miner told National Journal “Nothing has changed. The governor has no intention of running for president.”
Source: http://nationaljournal.com/politics/perry-spokesman-the-governor-has-no-intention-of-running-for-president–20110527

…Perry and Palin battling for the nomination which is all for the good because both Palin and Perry are more to the right than Mitt.
unseen on July 27, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Exactly as I see it, too.

Mutnodjmet on July 27, 2011 at 1:21 PM

If Perry jumps in, Palin will not. She will campaign for him and tell her followers to vote for him.

Rudy and Perry are also friends. I think Perry/Giuliani would be a killer ticket. They’d likely get New York and some of the other liberal states too.

As for religion, Perry is catching heat from social cons for saying that “gay marriage is fine for NY, it’s their state.” Socons didn’t like him saying “fine.” What this tells me is that he is thinking about adding Rudy and wants to look electable to NYCers.

(I have no inside scoop at all, just speculating….)

So what the heck is he waiting for, some guy to wave a checkered flag, someone to go “Mother, may I?”, or what?!!!

pilamaye on July 27, 2011 at 12:09 PM

No reason to get in before the Ames Straw poll. Even if he was on the ballot, he wouldn’t win it because he has no organization there yet and starting the campaign off with a perceived loss is not smart.

This way he can enter the race after the straw poll and soak up all the media attention away from whoever wins the poll.

You forgot he was a campain bigwig for AL GORE

KBird on July 27, 2011 at 3:52 PM

Being a former Dem might actually be helpful. Rick Perry has direct insight and understanding of the Democrat’s game plan. That helps him on defense.
I think the fact that he tried their ways and then realized that the Republican Party was clearly better will speak to plenty of independents throughout America.
As Schadenfreude said at 2:40 -

He is certain, friendly, not too close, competent and most gentlemanly and strong. His dour and dusty background are not to be ignored. His wife is a great lady too.

I agree. Perry is a steadfast leader, but not a stubborn man. In the 11 years of Governor Perry leading Texas, I have never been worried or afraid. In the 2 1/2 years of Barack Obama leading America (down the toilet), I am constantly worried and afraid. I know I’m not alone in wanting the best candidate we can have to push the liberals as far away from power as possible. I will vote for and support whomever the GOP winner is, but I will feel very good if it is Rick Perry.

Not saying GWB is *more* Texan than Perry, but it’s simply inaccurate to paint Bush as some kind of carpetbagger.

Missy on July 27, 2011 at 4:11 PM

Yes, I’m being a little unfair to Bush, but my point is that G.W. was raised as a Yankee in Texas (He went to one of the most elite private schools in Houston). He was truly raised with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Rick Perry grew up from a poorer farm family and is a self made man who grew up with strong Texas traditions.

You forgot he was a campain bigwig for AL GORE

KBird on July 27, 2011 at 3:52 PM

You clearly know very little about Texas politics. Back then, most of our Democrats were more conservative than Northeastern Republicans. Senator Phil Gramm was a Dem representative, John Connoly was a Dem governor…

Also, it is interesting to note that there has not been a Republican President elected to office since 1952 who was not from Texas (Bush 41 and Bush 43) or California (Regan and Nixon). (Ford was never elected).

So, Perry would break the tie with California…

Perry ain’t Bush. Bush was a transplant from Conn. and was sissified at Ivy League Yale. Perry was born and raised on a West Texas farm and graduated from Texas A&M and was a pilot in the Air Force.

That’s not fair to GWB. He was all of two years old when his family moved to Midland. He spent his childhood there and in Houston, married a Texan, and has chosen Texas as his home except during college, grad school and the Presidency. He was also a pilot in the TANG and the Air Force Reserve.

Not saying GWB is *more* Texan than Perry, but it’s simply inaccurate to paint Bush as some kind of carpetbagger.

Regardless of who we individually “like”, Palin is the only one who would do the job this counry needs.

Amjean

Unfortunately, she can’t win, making that point moot.

You forgot he was a campain bigwig for AL GORE

KBird on July 27, 2011 at 3:52 PM

Your name is meme #3. See further above…

Perry ain’t Bush. Bush was a transplant from Conn. and was sissified at Ivy League Yale. Perry was born and raised on a West Texas farm and graduated from Texas A&M and was a pilot in the Air Force. Obama can complain about the economy he inherited from Bush, well so can Perry. Who did the best job? What little economic accomplishment Obama has gotten, he should thank Perry and Texas for it.

cartooner on July 27, 2011 at 1:54 PM

You forgot he was a campain bigwig for AL GORE

Don L on July 27, 2011 at 3:08 PM

So your gal will win because she has bad hair?

If you want to be president – don’t have good hair! Perry may end up near the bottom after the glow wears off.
Sarah, on the other hand…, heh, heh.

My take is that they’ll confer and only one will get in.

Schadenfreude on July 27, 2011 at 3:00 PM

Thanks. That’s kind of what I’ve been thinking, too.

Thanks for that. Good analysis.

obladioblada on July 27, 2011 at 2:53 PM

The excellent link was supplied by mizflame98, further up.

It s/b kept handy and used against the left and other faux reporters.

That’s the way I see it – they’re friends. But are you saying they’ll both get in? Or one has to beat the other to it?

Missy on July 27, 2011 at 2:55 PM

My take is that they’ll confer and only one will get in.

He will have Palin’s backing if/when he declares. She will have his, if she does. They are good friends.

Schadenfreude on July 27, 2011 at 2:40 PM

That’s the way I see it – they’re friends. But are you saying they’ll both get in? Or one has to beat the other to it?

Schadenfreude on July 27, 2011 at 2:45 PM

Thanks for that. Good analysis.

Let’s face it, we’re all looking for Ronald Reagan. We may not have one, but I see Perry’s positions as being closest to his. And Barry is doing a great job of ticking him off with all of the hurt that his regime is putting on TX. I do trust Perry to get the regulators off of our backs and repeal Obamacare. (Certainly can’t say the same for Romney.)