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Subscribe to RSSSpeaking at a National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) event in San Antonio yesteday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry delivered a joke that reportedly fell flat with the Hispanic audience.
“Young Hispanics in Texas can aspire to be the next Rolando Pablos, the chairman of the Texas racing commission; maybe the next Roberto de Hoyos, who heads our economic development shop; and one of my favorites, the head of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Jose Cuevas."
The joke: Cuevas sounds a lot like the tequila brand Jose Cuervo.
"Is that awesome? That is the right job for that man," Perry said.
As the AP noted, "But a joke about how perfect it was to appoint Jose Cuevas to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission because his name sounds like Jose Cuervo - a brand of tequila - fell flat. Perry struggled to regain his confidence as he described Texas as a land of opportunity."
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Nice going, Governor Perrier...
Ursula - You should be happy that Gov. Perry made a gaffe. I mean doesn't it lend itself to how inedpt the republicans are? This should thrill you to no end. Of course, not a soul can beat Obama... especially when you can see how insensitive they are to various elements of life. No democrat has ever told a bad joke, or made a slip up in public... right?
I guess my Perry/Perrier joke went over about as well as his Cuevas/Cuervo joke...right?
Brianb, lighten up!
Slick Rick is an IDIOT and an unapologetic liar!
Bilking Texans to the tune of more than $10,000.00 per month for 3 years as he lives in a privately owned estate while the Governors Mansion is STILL under repair after being torched! I'm more than sure the property is owned by one of his insiders.........
This is an outrage....why has it taken sooooo long to get back to the 'rent free' Governors Mansion?
Look no further for proof that Governor Perry suffers from foot in mouth disease.
Sorry I'm late - had to stop and pick up some limes...
Hi Feisty, glad you got them, that pitcher of margueritas wouldn't be tha same without them. I have the guacamole ready along with the chips everyone likes and also some homemade salsa. I hope DBO and IR have some Billy Joel in the line up for tonight. It should be good fun as all the gang get together down at the DDI.
See you in a bit.
Sorry I'm late - had to stop and pick up some limes...
That's okay GF, anyhow most Americans don't want another President from Texas that looks like the lead in an old Western movie.
They already had one BB gun slinging cowboy from Texas.
Texas Is a Shining Example of Right-Wing Governance in Action and That's Why It's a Complete Basket-Case
In addition to Perry's joke about Jose Cuervo falling flat at the root could be the governor's inclusion of a "sanctuary city" bill in the special session of the state legislature. The bill threatens to withhold state aid from local governments that prevent police officers from asking about immigration status. Hispanics may also be upset with a bill Perry signed into law last month, requiring photo identification at polling stations. Both are hot-button issues for Latinos.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2011/06/24/rick-perry-may-have-tough-time-swaying-latino-voters/#ixzz1QDywS9PJ
Plus, Texas is facing the worst budget deficit in the nation. 90% of the jobs are low-wage and so
-ranked 47th on SAT scores and just cut $7 billion from education
-ranked 4th for most chemicals released into the environment
-facing an estimated $34 billion budget shortfall in the next budget
-ranked 3rd for the amount of stimulus received. Most was to plug the holes in the state budget and some was used to create a new interchange at DFW airport.
-ranked as the 6th most violent state
-ranked 2nd for the most people incarcerated
-ranked 9th for poverty. It is to the point where they're turning existing highways into toll roads, closing schools and firing our public teachers, already amongst the worst paid in the country.
President Obama's swagger is off the hook!! Check it out.
President Obama does not have to do it rodeo style either.
http://obamadiary.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/obamatexas.jpg?w=460&h=307
Swagger on; President Obama !
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg97/jus992008/MOTION/obama_BRUSHES.gif?t=1264219527
http://ametia.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/swagger.jpg
P. S. Did you get my message?
Can't we sell it back to the Mexicans and pay down a little debt? Perry wanted Texas to secede anyway.
"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America 's debt limit is a sign of
leadership failure. It is a sign that the US Government can not pay its own
bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from
foreign countries to finance our Government's reckless fiscal policies.
Increasing America 's debt weakens us domestically and internationally.
Leadership means that 'the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the
burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren.
America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership.
Americans deserve better."
SENATOR BARACK H. OBAMA, MARCH, 2006
"Sorry I'm late - had to stop and pick up some limes...
Whatta ya gonna make, Red? Some lemon-lime collude-aide?
Haw Haw Haw. Maybe you can put a couple of jiggers of 'Cuervo' in there, and give 'er some bite!
LMFAO! As she sprays Diet Coke all over herself & moniter!
I am ALL OVER that GM! You better make a double batch! ;o)
Haven't had a chance to check it yet! Been on the phone most of the morning! I'll get back to you!
Hey there Ginger Bread.
Read some of your work. LOVED IT.
But come on, you have to stop short changing yourself. You are perfectly capable of beating me down. Don't let AnnaM have all the fun.
Be strong. You can totally do it.
And don't worry about our girl Amy, she's coming along nicely. Her situation is so very sad through. Oh well, circumstances do have a way of changing, tight Momma?
But there is one thing - Who's your daddy?
Form the looks of your comments, it's this guy. :)
Feisty, what message? Send me an email or call me hon.
Rick Perry IS a joke with the Hispanics, I would think. Hell, he's a joke with a lot of Anglos, too.
But hey- those folks with all them low-paying jobs just love the man, I'm sure.
So Drive By, speaking on behalf of all Hispanics now, eh?
Funny thing I saw one of the Hispanic congress critters talking on the TeeVEE today. He was pretty pissed at Obama.
But at least you have found some of those jobs you keep calling for.
yeah... there is no political bias at FR... compare the stories they highlight on the dems vs the repubs...
Wasserman-Schultz hits game winner? Really? More like game weiner! (Uh Oh... look out... more Weiner jokes!))
Spanky-
So Drive By, speaking on behalf of all Hispanics now, eh?
Try Americans; dummy. Hispanics are Americans too.
Funny thing I saw one of the Hispanic congress critters talking on the TeeVEE today. He was pretty pissed at Obama.
You see a lot that isn't there? Tell me did you see where Perry is losing his texas Swagger to President Obama?
President Obama 51% in Texas
http://www.politicususa.com/en/obama-texas
President Obama does not have to do it rodeo style either.
http://obamadiary.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/obamatexas.jpg?w=460&h=307
Today the President, at Fort Hood, said :
"First time I saw 10th Mountain Division, you guys were in southern Iraq. When I went back to visit Afghanistan, you guys were the first ones there. I had the great honor of seeing some of you because a comrade of yours, Jared Monti, was the first person who I was able to award the Medal of Honor to who actually came back and wasn't receiving it posthumously," Obama said.
Monti, however, died in Afghanistan in 2006. He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously in 2009 for his actions sacrificing his own life to try and save a fellow soldier. "
Guess MSNBC missed this "Misspeak". eh?
THat was bad. Really bad.
Take all the credit you want Obama, but do screw that stuff up.
It is gross.
The ONLY thing Obama doesn't want to take credit for is the $3.2 Trillion he's added on to the budget. It's Bush's fault, don't you know?
"So Drive By, speaking on behalf of all Hispanics now, eh?"
Irrelevant. The phrase '...I would think' clarifies I am NOT affirmativley speaking for the Hispanics.
Nice try, though, guy.
".....one of the Hispanic congress critters talking on the TeeVEE today. He was pretty pissed at Obama.'
Uh....don't make me wear out that 'I' word now, hear? Perry. Rick Perry- remember him?
The world according to conservative posters is to blame FR media bias for Governor Perry's insensitive attempt at a joke. It's Friday, it's a slow news day and any comment as silly as Perry's deserves a place on a political web site.
Yes indeed, it was Mr. Bush and the Republicans that caused the budget problem.
That would be Fort Drum, I believe.
You would be correct Noid, I gues I misstyped. Thanks for the help.
PS - Aren't you supposed to be blaming the teleprompter?
No, Noid, that was so last year. I never used that cliche. I did however correct my Fort Hood mistake in the Carney clarification below. Thanks again.
Bev,
Perry is losing his texas Swagger to President Obama?
President Obama 51% in Texas
Perry and Rubio, 2012 ticket, arribay, arribay!
Arribay. Is that like a cross between Ariba and E-Bay?
No Drive By - that's Mexican for gringos like us.
Oh and I remember Perry. Say - that question you like to ask so much, you know the one about jobs.
You should totally ask Perry.
See Drive BY, Perry is YOUR man.
That's how the Mexicans roll here in the hood.
thetotas
Bev,
Perry is losing his texas Swagger to President Obama?
President Obama 51% in Texas
Perry and Rubio, 2012 ticket, arribay, arribay!
That's right Perry is another crooked politician from Texas. What does arribay mean?
The only good part is that Rubio may pull a few hispanics. I say that because he is a t- baggers and no body is in to them really. Besides, Rubio has some skeletons in his closet.
So you can bid your dream ticket a fair "adigos" for two Reasons 1. Perry won't get the nod and 2. Rubio is akin to a Herman Cain.
Did I mention they are both t-baggers?
Real Americans do not want a crazieed T- bagger running this country no matter how much koch money.
How'd like the limousine sporting prz's swagger.
How'd you like the limousine sporting the Prez's swagger?
http://ametia.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/swagger.jpg
That's right THE President gets to ride in that Beast with his body guards all around.
In addition to President Obama being smart and cool he is so swaggalicious!
Nobody but Obama/ Biden 2012
An literal assortment of Bevisms.
Keep them coming Bev. they are fantastic.
If true, an unbelievable gaffe on the part of the President's staff. Rick Perry, an obvious attempt to manipulate a portion of the electorate he regards as ignorant and malleable since he has done whatever he can to keep them so. He will learn differently before too long.
Just to clear up the "If true" potential conspiracy:
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney acknowledged the error.
"At Fort Drum, the president misspoke when discussing the first Medal of Honor he presented posthumously to Jared Monti, who was a member of the 10th Mountain Division," Carney said in a statement. "The president paid tribute to Monti in his remarks to troops in Afghanistan in March 2010. Last year, the President presented the Medal of Honor to Salvatore Giunta, who was the first living recipient of the Medal who served in Afghanistan."
The claim was the President was speaking from "Unprepared Remarks". Sucks when you don't have someone to tell you what to say, I guess.....
And you would be so good at speaking unprepared, right White Collar.
Well GM, actually I am, but then again, I am not the President, and I am usually prepared.
I am not the President, white collar says
For that we can be grateful. It is so easy to nitpick and criticize from afar and so petty.
Has anyone notice that you cannot access the history of user comments? Before you could click on the name and ready their comments and now its blank.
Wow, GM, never saw any nitpicking by you Libs regarding President Bush while he was in office, eh?
He got the name of a dead soldier wrong during a photo-op. Don't really think that's nitpickpicking.
Glass houses and stones, GM. Glass houses and stones.
I see your snooping again honey! LMAO@U!
Lots of luck to you and your 'witch hunt'... ;o)
thetotas - just checked mine and it is working fine. Didn't know you could do that....
Feisty,
I see, its OK that we have our history displayed, but for you and the chosen few not so much? Why now?
White Collar
Try Gingerbread, or Feisty.
Well theotas, you are right. I only checked yours and mine. I see that some have been 'deleted'?
Timing is everything!
Well look-y there there sure are gone.
But hey - if you were Feisty, wouldn't you want all the crap you have spewed gone too?
Of course she does.
And Gingerbread- the daddy thing?
Feisty: Lots of luck to you and your 'witch hunt'
Did Feisty just call herself a 'witch'?
Feisty,
Action speaks louder than words. History here today, gone tomorrow. Well almost.
I am still trying to figure out why Spanky and his Tea-party are not hanging out with his other misinformed friends at the Fox Fake news blog?
I think it is because Spanky seems like a pretty smart guy and likes to get his info from various sources. I also think the idea that Fox viewers are uniformed is overstated even if Jon Stewart says so based on this little tidbit from Politifact. I myself don't watch Fox, but read or view lots of different places. I also don't take as gospel news from an entertainer or comedian.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2011/jun/20/jon-stewart/jon-stewart-says-those-who-watch-fox-news-are-most/
or
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/editors-desk/article_2a2ebb22-9cfa-11e0-bd8e-0019bb30f31a.html
Why thank you ksw, overstated, but nice none the less.
It's ok, you can't expect a guy like Tommy to understand that concept.
It's the whole "one trick pony" thing and all.
Libbies are so damn funny.
This guy is " Mitt Romney creepy" to me ...
"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America 's debt limit is a sign of
leadership failure. It is a sign that the US Government can not pay its own
bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from
foreign countries to finance our Government's reckless fiscal policies.
Increasing America 's debt weakens us domestically and internationally.
Leadership means that 'the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the
burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren.
America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership.
Americans deserve better."
SENATOR BARACK H. OBAMA, MARCH, 2006
OK, I'll bite ( you must be getting tired of posting this all day, and no bites):
Was Obama right then, or now?
Too easy.
Then. Pre - flip. Or would you call it a flop DBO?
drive-by:
He was right both times. The deficit then, as now, is the result of the Bush's failed leadership, Bush's tax cuts, Bush's wars, and the Bush Recession. Obama's only significant contribution to the deficit is the $800 billion stimulus, spread over several years.
Gingerbread Mamma,
Bush?
Perry has shown so many times his gross incompetence across the state as was evident in the debates where he and Hutchinson lost to Debra Medina. Now he opens his mouth and spews his negative humor in the direction of the Hispanic Texans. I wonder if his teleprompter was working or if his speech writers could write. He cannot think on his feet as was noted here. In my eyes of Texas, it hurts Perry because it show how incompetent he is. It amplifies the gross incompetence of the Conservative Legislature which cannot stay on track on one specific topic(is-State Budget) and complete it. It shows how scattered Perry is by his infusing non-necessary legislation like making it illegal in Texas for TSA to pat down a flying customer in an attempt to show how important he is.(An ill-advised publicity stunt) His infusing of laws to forcing pregnant women to have a Sonogram, forcing his own private religious beliefs onto Texas women. Perry refusing to utilize the "Rainy Day Fund" to fund schooling for Texas children, making the children of Texas suffer for his gross incompetence and ineptness. Texas is worse off now than ever before since Perry took over in the Governorship.
This must be Perry's "Macaca" moment !!! Repukes want Hispanic votes, or so the say, but they really want the votes of Rich Cuban-Americans at the Florida Country Clubs !!! The rest of the (Poor) Hispanic community need not apply !!! They really ought to use the COMPLETE NAME OF THEIR POLITICAL PARTY - The Republican Rich People's Party !!!
They want both, Hispanic and Rich and anything in the middle.
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Am I missing something? The crowds laughter (twice) did not make the joke appear to "fall flat". Sounded like it was a hit. Rather him make a joke that some in the MSM think fell flat, then to get wrong the name of a Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in action. Nice work Obama.