Quotes of the day
posted at 10:35 pm on September 21, 2011 by Allahpundit
“Mr. Perry has had two okay-to-mediocre debate performances, with the second regarded as weaker. This is dangerous, since much of his support is based on what people believe him to be rather than what they know him to be.
“Mr. Perry would therefore be wise to continue pivoting away from arguing that Social Security should be turned over to the states and instead make a compelling case, as he started to do in the last debate, for its reform. More importantly, Mr. Perry needs to change the dynamic of the debates, in which he’s been (in his words) the piñata.
“Just as Mr. Romney has put Mr. Perry on defense on Social Security, Mr. Perry must put Mr. Romney on defense over health care.”
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“‘We don’t need to nominate Obama lite. We don’t need to nominate someone who is going to blur the lines between President Obama and our nominee,’ Perry said in an interview on Fox News Channel’s ‘Hannity.’…
“‘I think it’s important that we have a clear distinction between any of the candidates,’ Perry said, ‘and when you take a look at what Mitt did from the standpoint of Romneycare in Massachusetts, you’re going to have a hard time finding a difference between Obamacare and Romneycare. That’s just the facts and there’s no way around it. The facts are the facts.’…
“‘That’s the old tactic that the Democrats used back through the years to try to scare the senior citizens,’ Perry said. ‘If anyone on that stage that’s a Republican and wants to be a Republican nominee is trying to scare our seniors with this issue – that somehow or another I’m going to do away with Social Security, that’s just not appropriate. It’s irresponsible.’”
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Actually, I was wondering why you seemed to be giving me Hell for linking to the American Thinker article. On the Perry matter, as I have said before, I would not hold what he said years ago about Islam being Love, Tolerance and Peace against him if I had heard any expression on his part as to a major change of mind.
Lon Chaney on September 22, 2011 at 3:59 AM
Looks like Lon Chaney is not for Perry, Paul, or Romney, he’s dissatisfied with all three. Not so much interested with political personalities, as with law and order/ national security. Nothing wrong with that, I have 4 brothers like that. Cheers!
bigmike on September 22, 2011 at 4:02 AM
You know my methods, Watson.
Lon Chaney on September 22, 2011 at 4:07 AM
Hey Lon Chaney, You’d probably get along with Opinionator as well, like myself he reads a lot of threads but isn’t DRIVEN to always comment. Cheers.
bigmike on September 22, 2011 at 4:23 AM
Making the case for tackling cronyism, reducing the size of government, and decentralizing the corrupting power of a central government will be very difficult for a politician renowned for political favoritism.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/09/perrys_solyndraby_brian_t_carter.html
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/10-10/1003TEX_perryTechNEW.pdf
Get over the Perry love fest. There is no reason to vote for this guy over Obama. Time to get serious and get rid of all the corruption.
Jayrae on September 22, 2011 at 4:50 AM
Glad he lost the 10 gallon hat. His first ad is good, but the slickness reeks of a slick candidate – abad image for voters who are tired of slick candidates. I’d rather see him just straight talk to us about the disaster we’re in.
In the meantime -I’ll wait for Sarah -the one who’s agenda is and always has been the same. Wisdom and character, coupled with a record of fighting corruption and getting things done are what America needs right now.
I do hope this guy stops the RINO Romney from gaining power. Obama-lite is the right line, especially if he gets people to have doubt by saying we won’t know what’s in Romney-lite either, until after we vote for him.
Don L on September 22, 2011 at 6:43 AM
Perry might come out there tonight and give a good performance and really help himself, but just blaming the other guy is not going to make him look like a leader. Even Romney knows that, which is why he is starting to talk more about social security reform. He realizes he can’t just go after Perry without something of his own. And Romney has come out with a detailed economic plan as well. Perry should do the same.
Romney has been fielding attacks about Romneycare for years…literally for years. Perry can go on beating him up about that, but I am not sure how much good it will do him at this point.
And of course Romney can always respond with attacks of his own. And when it comes to Obamalite Perry has problems of his own… Such as cronyism. Perry is giving tax money to wind farm boondoggles vs Obama and Solyndra. Or perhaps the Perry Dream Act vs the Durbin Dream Act.
As for Social Security…Perry wrote the book, he said these things and he put his name to it and it is ridiculous to think that no one is going to mention it. Perry did not just call for reform of the system in that book..he went further than that and now he has to deal with it. Saying Romney looks like a Democrat for bringing it up is a lot like saying Shut up you are making me look bad.
Terrye on September 22, 2011 at 6:45 AM
To be honest, Perry reminds me of Bill Clinton. Slick. And to be honest, I am not sure that he is any more of a conservative at heart than Romney is.
In fact, it was not so long ago that Perry was a good Democrat himself. I realize that Ronald Reagan changed parties and I realize that a lot of conservative Democrats did the same, but I have always had the feeling that Perry did not change parties out of political conviction so much as calculation.
Terrye on September 22, 2011 at 6:50 AM
OT: morning joe not happy with gop once again with the CR bill, how about not being happy that senate that hasn’t PASSED A budget and we would not need the CR bill
so now they a pushing for an independent ticket for president….
delusional
cmsinaz on September 22, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Romney has not convinced me that he won’t acquiesce to the left as president like he did as governor.
tinkerthinker on September 22, 2011 at 7:21 AM
We need a president that will stand for something. Not one who will flip-flop on everything.
kingsjester on September 22, 2011 at 7:23 AM
OT: dickie durbin getting softball questions and bashing the gop for not passing the CR bill…why won’t ANYBODY ask him about the missing budget from the senate….
1 softball question after another….giving him love on the debt commission…
cripe
cmsinaz on September 22, 2011 at 7:28 AM
agree….
also good piece this am….
cmsinaz on September 22, 2011 at 7:28 AM
cmsinaz on September 22, 2011 at 7:28 AM
Thank you, ma’am.
kingsjester on September 22, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Bingo Terrye – I have this hesitancy problem -half ignored by the need to beat Obama and the Dems soundly, but in the long run, putting up another shallow barely principled politician is just going to exacerbate the core problem.
We do need someone to clean house and turn this nation back toward its constitutional roots -and that means no layer upon layer of bureaucrats running the nation -regardless who gets the Whitehouse.
I hesitate to put my trust in another politician -but Sarah Palin appears to be exactly what we need at this time. She’s as fed up with the government as is the average voter and has a record of proof behind her, that is worth a million plastic politicians taking a temporary or latest, “stand” on an issue.
We don’t need new ideas. None of those can hope to replace the beautiful constitutional based nation that our forefathers left us. We have left it behind, and their brilliant understanding of freedom and it’s necessary happy marriage with a government we must control.
Now, for the first time in history (my 71/2 decades anyway) I believe the governent controls us and it hasn’t started getting its evil out yet.
Don L on September 22, 2011 at 7:40 AM
i like sarah alot, but if she keeps pushing back her decision date, I don’t think folks will take kindly to that…
cmsinaz on September 22, 2011 at 7:47 AM
How you are able to watch and stomach that show every morning is beyond me.
gophergirl on September 22, 2011 at 8:02 AM
GG, its background noise as I get ready for the day….its getting harder to listen to though
cmsinaz on September 22, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Only way Obama wins is if the Republicans split that’s their great hope that a strong enough Independent siphons votes off the Republican nominee- Obama get’s reelected.
I really don’t think the electorate would tolerate a spoiler in this economic climate….but obviously Mourning Joe knows how bad things are for Obama, the whole purpose of their propaganda.
Delusional – yeah if they think people aren’t wise to that ploy.
Dr Evil on September 22, 2011 at 8:17 AM
Well said Dr E
Pushing.for a dear leader win
cmsinaz on September 22, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Oh yeah. Cause if Sarah Palin declares, I’m sure everybody will think, “I’d vote for her…but she waited too damn long!”/
gryphon202 on September 22, 2011 at 9:21 AM
The progs’ favorite Nazi stooge, -connected to LightSquared. Anyone surprised?
Soros Turns up in Obama’s LightSquared Imbroglio
slickwillie2001 on September 22, 2011 at 9:22 AM
Gryphon, you never know…
cmsinaz on September 22, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Huh Obama really is the Lightbringer……that’s ironical and sh1t LOL!
Scroll down to see the photo of Obama in this post – it’s illuminating GRIN.
Dr Evil on September 22, 2011 at 10:40 AM
She did?…
Gohawgs on September 22, 2011 at 1:53 PM
If true, sad to see the total disintegration. But have heard from numerous posters that she is a relentless fund raising hound which to me is a turnoff.
AH_C on September 22, 2011 at 3:57 PM
Op-Ed: Pres. Elections 2012: Rick Perry and Islam
September 4 2011
canopfor on September 22, 2011 at 12:47 AM
Appreciate the link which provides a balance to this issue.
Interesting that these concerns aren’t voiced about the current occupant of the W.H. and the insinuation that Gov. Perry would be worse. Where have all of these concerned people been? LOL
bluefox on September 22, 2011 at 4:11 PM
nteresting that these concerns aren’t voiced about the current occupant of the W.H. and the insinuation that Gov. Perry would be worse. Where have all of these concerned people been? LOL
bluefox on September 22, 2011 at 4:11 PM
bluefox:Amen,a Conservative Young Girl Guide Leader,would be
better than Obama,ya,lots of so-called news and info,
running fast and furious,(Sorry,I don’t mean to demean
the Investigation)on Perry!:)
canopfor on September 22, 2011 at 5:50 PM
bluefox:Amen,a Conservative Young Girl Guide Leader,would be
better than Obama,ya,lots of so-called news and info,
running fast and furious,(Sorry,I don’t mean to demean
the Investigation)on Perry!:)
canopfor on September 22, 2011 at 5:50 PM
I’m listening to Mark Levin (6PM to 9PM) and he’s upset about in State tuition of Perrys’. Romney being Status Quo/Socialist Health Care in MA.
He also said that the Establishment Republicans are pushing for a Candadite right NOW!!! What happens? We get a McCain or a Dole.
We don’t give time for others to enter the race. This is the Primary Season! It takes time for the States to participate in the process since they all have different regulations. If you care to ever tune in, I listen live on:
http://www.wabcradio.com/article.asp?id=531472
I have read that your costs are different so you may not be able to listen. However he has his own website that the program can be downloaded. http://www.marklevinshow.com/sectional.asp?id=32930
bluefox on September 22, 2011 at 6:46 PM
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