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Subscribe to RSSTULSA, Okla. -- Sen. Jim Inhofe knew Gov. Rick Perry was running for president before Rick Perry did.
"I said to him, 'Rick, I know you'll deny it now, and you're supposed to, but you're going to end up running," Inhofe recalls from a conversation with 14 months ago. "And when you are, just call me up and give me a little advance notice and I will do whatever you think I can do to be of some help to you.'"
Inhofe, who yesterday became the first United States senator to formally endorse a candidate the 2012 GOP primary, told NBC News during an interview in his Tulsa office that Perry's gubernatorial experience, personal profile, and good looks made him a shoo-in to run even when the Texas governor seemed certain to turn down supporters begging him to jump in.
Naming his criteria for a Republican nominee -- electability and consistent conservative values -- Inhofe said the choice among the contenders was easy. "He was the one," Inhofe said.
The Oklahoma Republican, who is one of the leading skeptics of human beings contributing to climate change, is also supporting Perry because of the governor's pledge to dismantle EPA regulations that both believe stifle job creation.
"He was willing to take on the sacred cows," Inhofe said, "and that is the overregulation" by the Environmental Protection Agency. "He wasn't afraid of it. Everyone else was afraid of it."
He added that the nation is turning away from the belief that climate change is man-made and must be regulated. "I think there's been a wakeup call to the American people," he said. "I think they realize that a lot of the science has been drummed up by people who have a financial dog in the fight."
That's a belief both men share. Inhofe said in the interview that "the vast majority" of scientists dependent on government grants "go along with the whole idea" of global warming to keep money flowing to their research projects. Perry, at a campaign stop in New Hampshire earlier this month, claimed there are "a substantial number of scientists who have manipulated data so that they will have dollars rolling into their projects."
Perry's skepticism about global warming would lead him to gut federal regulations geared towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which Inhofe says should be a pleasing proposition to deficit hawks.
"He'll attack [the debt] from the regulatory end as much as he will from the spending end," Inhofe said. "I haven't heard anybody else talking about that because they're afraid of the issue."
Perry would also support oil and natural-gas production in areas of the United States that are currently closed to drillers, Inhofe said.
"The fact that 83 percent of our public land is off limits is ludicrous," Inhofe said. "We can't sit around and talk about how we want to do something about our dependency on the Middle East and not go ahead and get our own stuff. That's what he wants to do."
Inhofe, who endorsed early-conservative-darling-turned-flameout Fred Thompson during the last presidential cycle, sees one key difference between Thompson and Perry.
"Fred's lazy," Inhofe said. "And this guy's not lazy; he works all the time."
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Former President Clinton was right about Perry being a RASCAL, but I disagree about the good looking part. We women here in Texas really don't find this man all that attractive, because we know the damage he has done to this State, and it's Citizens. I will give him credit for putting on a good show, regardless of the deciet. He would be a great carnival barker!
Anus = Thank you for speaking for all the women in Texas, I didn't realize running for president was a beauty contest. I guess 1/2 and 1/2 makes your legs tingle.
I think women value intelligence too, don't they??
And thank you Texas for speaking for the short yellow bus brigade.
I think women value intelligence too, don't they??
So funny:
Scarborough: Perry will do whatever to get elected
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036789/vp/44338921#44338921
Scarborough is telling it like it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh no! We're getting fat. Better secure our pie supply! Actually we're not fat, it's a natural cycle! Hallelujah!!
Reporter: Mr. Perry, how do you feel about your FLAT EARTH SOCIETY endorsement?
Perry: I am proud to accept....er.. are you trying to make a monkey out of me???
Mr. President, how do you feel about the fact that over 70% of Muslims are pleased with your leadership?
Perry = candidate of scared, ignorant, racist, white people
Obama = The choice of left wing morons, non-working leaches, and project plantation slaves.
Texas, I did not realize that being Muslim is a bad thing or being supported Muslims is a bad thing?
Ed= Redneck who drinks to much Bud for breakfast and has a ring in his nose for the Republicans to lead him to his $11.00 an hr. job
Ed in Columbus
In Texas it is, freedom of religion there means your choice is to worship Jesus Christ any way you want.
ED = There is a list of thing you didn't realize, there at the half way house you don't get much news.
My point being, if being supported by Christians is bad for Perry, then is being supported by Muslims bad also? I know that is not within you liberal thought pattern, but try to see the analogy.
Texas, there is a difference between being supported by Christians and enacting Christian theology into law but I am not sure that you have the aptitude to understand that difference.
Ed and Richard, they are bigoted and racist and don't even know how obvious it is ... lol..... I don't know whether to blame them for being bigoted, dumb, or both .... I choose both ...
Columbus's idiot has been found swinging on a vine.
President Kennedy sparked the concern for a candidate's particular religion.
Since Kennedy, half of the electorate has been fearful of their opposing candidate's religion. In no case has any president injected their religious belief's into any type of law. That would be an impossibility.
Religion is a distraction on the issues!
That would be pro-guns, pro-abortion and anti-gay. Little things like jobs, wars, budgets etc. pale to those big issues.
They eat to much peyote to know any better.
What burns me is that, because of Perry and other non-serious Repub candidates, we're gonna be debating fore-gone conclusions about the value of science instead of intelligently talking about how to improve the economy and create jobs.... the dumbing of america indeed!!
Right on.
You libs enjoy yourselves, I remember the same rhetoric before the November 2010 elections. Your grasp of reality is rather shallow, I guess that Obama 38% approval rating is just a flu-ck.
Texas, you are in no position to question anybody's grasp of reality as evidenced by your inane posts.
ED - Opinions are like A$$holes, just about everybody has one, your happens to be tainted by your lack of success in life.
Independent Texas and Perry are real close (if ya know what I mean) ... heeheehee
Texas, how is it that you have so much knowledge about my station in life? You are either a clueless individual or a criminal. Take your pick?
Ed - It easy to spot a loser, they portray themselves as victims. You think the world owes you a living and the money earned by those considered successful belongs to you and those like you.
Many criminals actually have a high aptitude. That would would make you the clueless one TEXAS. LOL
Perry is an embarrassment to the country and it's people. Are Texans this stupid to be following this idiot?...Maybe they should be allowed to be a completel seperate country. They don't like anyone else in the country and they want to be alone...why not let them?....Is this possible to force the state away from we that are UNITED...remember..it's called the UNITED STATES....seems like perry is fine with united as long as its his party and churchs way....i say....efff..youuu...jesus fool.....and believe me..if jesus was a god...he'd probably have nothing to do with christians...especailly ricky perry
Yea, we are stupid, why don't you tell us about your little crumbling state?
If Texas is doing so well, why did Perry need government stimulus money to balance his budget? There should have been sufficient tax receipts to pay expenses.
If Texas is doing so well there should be better than 8.2% unemployment.
Ed - Chaps your butt don't it Ed, why shouldn't we take it? Note you didn't address the overall success of the state. I really don't want to have a lengthy discussion with you, you have not a clue about the real world and if Obama declared war on Canada, you would defend his decision. Like all liberals, you read and hear only what you already agree with and facts are not important. I can tell you more about your liberal democrats than you know because I read the liberal blogs daily between stock trades.
Remember to include Obama's latest catch phrase in your posts "FEDERAL FAMILY".
TEXAS, the government handout lover. PRICELESS!!!!!
ED = Texas unemployment rate is high because we have a great influx of people from Blue states. The freeways are loaded with U-Hauls from all over the country. That is probably beyond your comprehension since the reverse is true in your area.
Rob your just another liberal talking point spewing, anti-Christian bigot flapping your gums about nonsense because you now realize the country will be moving on from the guy you voted for.
Your guy promised hope and change and gave us record spending, 9%+ unemployment, 1st ever USA Credit Downgrade, record # of people on Food Stamps, and STILL a housing crisis that is killing middle class Americans....pathetic....but change is coming in Nov '12!!
Oh I see Texas, there are reasons for Texas unemployment beyond the scope of what a governor can mitigate while our national unemployment is ALL Obama's fault? Absolutely hilarious.
haggis...did you know that 95% of that stimulus money went towards Fderally-Mandated programs like Medicaid, food stamps, WIC, etc....? Do you really think that TEXANS should pay for these programs that we don't even want or for that matter should even have?
"Retired colonel claims Cheney "was president for all practical purposes" in first term."
This is what happens when you put dumb in charge.
The last last thing we need now is an even dummer duma$$ from TX
Claims= libbish for fact.
Gary do you have any empirical evidence to support Perry's ability to tie his own shoes?
Ed - You must have read the hatchet job on Politico, "IS PERRY DUMB", I wonder why they didn't as the same question about Obama?
Liberals see the future, and they are not included.
From "Cheney fears war crimes trial"
hag, LMAO reality not your strong point?
You liberals are really concerned that Perry will beat Obama in an election. Otherwise, why don't you just ignore Perry. He can't win. We get it you don't like him. Going as far as talking about whether or not he can tie shoes just shows the stupidity you will use to defend a failed Presidency. Liberals are really worried and maybe you should be. Keep running the guy down. Meanwhile back in the economy with a President with a "new" plan. LOL
Texas, the fact that Perry put out a book LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO that will cook his goose in a general election pretty much shows he is dumb as a bag of rocks.
oh Gary-K,
that's a link to an article on MSNBC you dumba$$. Geezus, you're an argument for Perry's thinning of the imbeciles in society proposal ...
He's the one for sure....the biggest moron around, many levels below the incompetent George Bush......keep those prayers coming for Texas drought , wild fires and no water.....God doesn't seem to be answering your prayers Rick so I think it is safe to say He isn't going to answer your other prayers either.
keep flailing about, scared and desperately attacking with this bigoted nonsense trying to protect your Media-Created-Rock-Star turned President Food Stamps......its all over in Nov '12.....Real Hope and Change coming....and deep down you know it...
Well Gregor,
Some of us would prefer not to live under the 4th Reich. Cheney being the prime example from the last dumb-a-go-go " "Cheney fears war crimes trial"
Pwayne
I find it very interesting how afraid anti-American progressives are so concerned/afraid of conservatives that profess to embrace religion.
Yet obama who attended ole Rev Wright's church (?) for 20yrs. and as soon as he gets called out on his lengthy attendance obama sends the ole Rev under the bus. Of course this was just the beginning of obama's FREE PASSES.
let's look at a few of obama's other pals: Soros, Van Jones, Gerrett & her father-in-law, Sunstein, ayres, vandohrn, Rezco, Immelt , Stern, Trumpka, SEIU, UAW,Acorn, Black Panthers etc..
obama's loyalty is to his friend's and associates not to the U.S.A.. Now Michelle has new born pride in America, should she get a pass now? hmmmmm!
I'm confused now is obama a christian, muslim, atheist,?
Now that the Dem's/Progressive's have authorized the scrutiny of a politician's religious belief's,
which is it obama?
reruns Gary?
Gregor - If you will note in the liberal posts, they include the talking points from the White House and liberal media outlets. Why? Because liberals can't think for themselves.
Pwayne - Texas will recover from the drought but you will still be a dependent liberals, waiting for your instructions from some Polsi, Reid or Rangel. Or maybe even Barney Frank.
You catch on quick, Ed?
Me dumbagger. Me vote for Perry. Me beat you on head if don't...
Gregor, Obama's re-election campaign will be about running down his opponent, with the liberal media supporting the effort making fun of whoever is the Republican candidate. They do not have anything else. Obama's first term is a disaster full of blame and excuses. Now, 32 months into this administration Obama wants to put more taxpayers money on the table and "buy" another clunker. All these liberals can do is bad mouth primary candidates while we are living through a failed Presidency. The majority of the American people will see through this all talk, " I have a plan" when I get back from vacation President in the White House.
the best that Haggisbingo can do is to bring up Nazi references and Cheney (by the way, a guy with more integrity and principle than O'bama could ever dream to have....) its such a transparent joke all these libs are running scared its like someone moved a nasty Democratic refrigerator and the cockroaches are scattering....
haggis - Does your parents know you are on the computer trying to have a discussion with adults?
Texas, you do realize that it is much more likely that conservatives get their marching orders from FUX News than it is for liberals to get theirs from Pelosi or Reid? True story.
Obama's 38% approval rating says it all. The liberals are in real trouble and they know it.....Just read all the bitter ugly hateful stuff they write. Oh, wait they do that anyway. LOL
Like I said before, we know more about Perry and what he stand for and what his shoe size is, etc. than we know about Obama after 3 years. Oh, I know Obama deserves his privacy. What a double standard.
Yesterday I read a post from some liberal bragging about Obama's college grades being all A's. Interesting that person has access to Obama's grades wouldn't you say? Point is, liberals and Obama make all sorts of claims, but make sure you can't confirm it.
Tony, if you know so much about Perry, then what are the four most significant themes in his recently published book?
HaHa HaHa.....What difference does that make to you? You prove my point. You people are infatuated with Perry and digging dirt on him. I notice you do not dispute the point. The American people have way more information about Perry than Obama. Perry's past is way more open than Obama's. It is only the primaries, get a life.
Then why don't you answer Ed's question?
Gary K , the association of social entitlements is an example of why the Republicans want to gut it it has nothing to do with any working man or women or Unions. Are you saying the Government doesn't waste tax money so you would rather gut the working man?
the government just put out its own report this week confirming they wasted 150 billion $ in erroneous payments but yeah like these liberal idiots say let's just blindly tax the American people more and feed this beast....
uwa - Feel like I need a shower after typing those three letters. Unions and their thug leaders are the reason jobs are overseas. The quality of American cars sucks. Otherwise, why would American pay more in many cases to drive foreign cars?
Actually Gregor, we are merely asking that the wealthy pay the same percentage as their clerical staff.
Actually Gregor, we are merely asking that very profitable oil companies no longer need oil subsidies.
Actually Gregor, we are merely asking that profitable companies pay income taxes.
uaw I have no idea what the assoc of social entitlements is?
How did you manage to spin anything I posted previously into me not thinking the gov't doesn't waste money?
We were actually having what I considered to be a reasonable discussion concerning the union and it's current relevance. Now it is turning to a change of subject and absurdity?
ed.....
I''m happy to see that you favor the flat tax. I too am for getting rid of all subsidies, even tax credits, EIC, public housing subsidies, food subsidies, food stamps, etc...you get the picture.
Flat Tax. The only way to go!
Loving all the thinly-veiled hatred for poor people up in here
you probably need a shower because its been weeks
Texas seems to be hitting the Ripple this morning as he trys to read the truth
uaw - Texas is trading stock between posts and making more money than the union thugs will ever permit you to make.
Texas are you somehow trying to give your inane posts more heft by giving us useless personal information about yourself?
Ed = I am back, my posts speak for themselves; and so does my personal worth. Unlike you ED, I understand the free market. When you stated you wanted the corporations to pay their fair share, does that include GE, Obama pet company that got millions in stimulus money and paid no taxes on billion in profit.
Yes Texas, your posts speak for themselves and are inane. I am also positive that you cannot paraphrase any of my posts that indicate I have no understanding of the free market. Finally GE should pay their fair share. Any more dumb questions Texas?
ED - I am back and I know you are still here since you don't have a life. Since you can't win a discussion on issues, I see you have resorted to personal attacks.
The peaceful Muslims women are rioting at an amusement park, wow, I bet they support Obama. Maybe they could join the next zombie march the liberals do so well.
Imam Rick Perry wants to be the leader of the Republican Taliban and force everyone to believe as he does.
I live in Texas and cannot believe how anyone could take Perry seriously. Perry is the epitome of the "good ole boy network". He is stupid and only does and says what he is told. He is nothing more than a hypocrite and a lap dog for whoever may be funding him at that moment. Do not vote for this stuffed shirt clown.
And of course Obama doesn't fit that description............yea right.
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There are all kinds of waist in our country for instance, Why do we pay unemployment for people to stay home and not work? I say is a awful thing to lose a job and have no means to feed or house your family. Paying unemployment for a period of time is good but what if the economy continues the downward spiral. The guy truly wants to work he even goes down to get a job anyplace but no one is hiring. I propose we pay unemployment but actually put these people to work. We can save money in other areas as the people work for their unemployment checks. Like for instance we can get people that can clean the offices of our public buildings, paint what needs to be painted, pick up trash…. Really any type of employment. Then we can use the monies save for infrastructures projects. It will give the unemployed pride in the fact that they are earning the money and also will keep them active and not getting into a bad lazy rut. Just a thought.
meetooboo - During the great depression the government founded public work projects with the CCC and WPA. I'm with you, they should be put to work repairing our infrastructure. I live in an area where anyone who wants a job can get a job. I wonder why people don't relocate to where the work is? In my day that's what men did. I remember my dad leaving home for months at a time to work on various construction projects.
meet I like your idea of working for unemployment checks and wold add welfare recipients.
One problem, we would have to eliminate public unions, which is one more excellent idea.
I see our illustrious Attorney General is blocking an investigation into the botched "Fast and Furious" operation. How unusual, I guess it will go down as another Obama cover up of his ineptness.
at least we got the #1 criminal bin Laden. Your dumwads couldn't get him in 2 terms, wasted lives, wasted trillions of dollars, war crimes, etc
And some people want an even dumberer (Perry's spelling) version of this. WTF!!???
Only this cover up involved the death of Officer Brian Terry, whose parents are being denied the details surrounding his death, any comment, obama?
Hag is that the new obama slogan to replace hope and change (btw, how'd that work out)
Screwed up the entire economy but I (not team six) got
obama, osama!haggis - If you want to give Obama credit for the death of Bin Laden, which is a joke, you also need to credit him with the death of the seals who carried out the mission???
So funny:
Scarborough: Perry will do whatever to get elected
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036789/vp/44338921#44338921
Scarborough is telling it like it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Since libs don't get much real news, I feel an obligation to keep them updated.
From Fox News (and I think he's pointing this mainly at Perry, not Obama...lol):
In Perry's Texas, Romney Calls out "Career Politicians"
Read more: http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/08/30/perrys-texas-romney-calls-out-career-politicians#ixzz1Wc9XRpfW
Wow, thats new? Obama has never had a real job, only checks he has ever received were from tax payers funds.
So funny:
Scarborough: Perry will do whatever to get elected
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036789/vp/44338921#44338921
Scarborough is telling it like it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds like a really fun park - Muslims like their fun too, with all of their Koran-based violence that trumps US laws, no matter how good or bad. Remember, the 'President' told the middle east that Amerika is no longer a Christian nation, whatever that meant. I guess it means to those, what did their leader and our President call them, 'peaceful' Muslims, that we are open to new religions. . .
What about OUR heritage? We have a history and a legacy. What gives others the right to destroy that? I'll tell you what, I'll agree with this spanish speaking malarky when Latin America speaks english; I'll agree with this accept the militant and violent Muslims when Iran accepts Israel and Judism. Have you that go along with our Monarchy got mule blinders on? For America's sake, people, take them off, use logic and history and forecast where these socialists are taking us. America cannot exist as a socialism. Those of the American dream will not put up with it - working for others is not in America's makeup. Giving out of our excesses is, and Americans have had excesses in the past, but our socialist leaders have blown that, so we are in our sustinence. We will not prosper because producers will not be forced to work for non-producers without the producers either giving up, moving on, or destroying those forcing them to produce. There are no other options. Here's a fact for you, American ingenuity and the American dream do not prosper in socialism.
Hillary Clinton will be running against perry not Obama so why all the concern from the Liberals.
I am afraid you are correct only hilliary may actually more of a threat than obama, hilliary is a leader.
So funny:
Scarborough: Perry will do whatever to get elected
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036789/vp/44338921#44338921
Scarborough is telling it like it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We do not need a Bible Thumper in the White House. If that were to ever happen we will be going back to the victorian ages when it was a shame that a woman would expose her ankle. We need someone strong enough to stand up to both major parties and get things done. First and most important take care of America first. Forget about helping the rest of the world for now and focus on us. Create jobs, put huge tarrifs on incoming product made by American companies that took jobs overseas, feed our hungry and poor first and train them for the jobs that need to be created and brought back to America, STOP the illegal immigrants from coming across the border and collecting welfare and social security, if they come into the country legally that is fine. Another big item is to put term limits on the house and senate so they can't gain too much power and start working for us instead of thier bank accounts and the bank accounts of their cronie friends. Make lobbying by anyone totally illegal and punishable with prison and huge fines.
The sad thing is if we could find someone that would do all of this he/she would be assinated in the first year by big business or our government.
Illegal immigrants can't possibly collect Social Security. It takes a face to face interview and a valid social security number with a traceable work history.
To even try would be asking to be arrested and deported!
Jim-1982319
"We do not need a Bible Thumper in the White House."
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So, the Koran thumper in there now is just fine?
First Obama is part of a Christian Church that hates white people and now He is a muslim....
Damn, kids! Make up you f**king minds.
And if you are going to hate, start hating on the issues and not on the color of a person's skin or religious affiliation.
Butterlips: "So, the Koran thumper in there now is just fine?"
Wow... it's like an Onion article brought to life.
"I read it in an email forward so it has to be true"
In regards to the "he's the one" sentiment, Qui-Gon Jinn essentially said the same thing about Anakin and we all know how that turned out.
Related, he also said something that reminds me of Spanky every time I read one of his troll-baits:
It's too bad no one will see this post, buried in the rubbish.
How is it possible that people who can actually vote in America would consider any of the current crop of GOP clowns as a presidential candidate? The GOP is the laughing stock of the world!
Jeff now you know how I feel . How did this clown in the office get elected probably by stupid people.
Did you come to that conclusion all by yourself or did your mommie help you, be truthful now.
GaryK wish to hell I still had a mother at my age now that was the truth.It does not take a very smart person to know Obama is a complete failer.
Bama that comment was directed at jeff, I did not indicate that, I apologize.
Absolutely not directed at you.
Reading members of the American Socialist Party call these anti-Socialist candidates, 'stupid, moron, idiot, cowboy,' is actually promising because they elected several into the Whitehouse and congress. It must be a prerequisite for them to vote for candidates with these traits: stupid, moron, idiot, cowboy.
Before even read the article it had to be Inhofe with his anti climate change views. I guess the oil people and natural gas money does not affect anti climate chance scientists or Republicans. Do you want to go back to all this deregulation nonsense that gave us S and L scandal, Enron, Wall Street and big banks and not supporting real advancements now possible with clean energy for an exciting new vision and possibilities? I may not agree with Obama since no one will deal with Nafta lie that now no one will talk about or revamp. You can bash Obama but he inherited this mess make no doubt it. I cannot believe people would want to go back to the status quo that is proven is a rip off. Lastly, sorry Inhofe you baboon but the majority of scientists say climate change is for real and I want progress, innovation, and entrepreneurship which this country use to be about not fossil fuel industry running this plutocracy of big money which make me puck. Weather is changing and just long does it have to hit you religious non real stewards of Gods creation and oil addicted people in the face before you get it? Like KKK members stupidity is hard to change and educate
Inhofe is one of the most vocal opponents there is to global warming, climate change, or anything that affects the energy companies. Him totally backing Perry is a no-brainer.
Actually, both Inhofe and Perry are no-brainers in a more literal sense, but that's another story in itself.
Yeah, Perry's the one alright. He is "the one" thing that embarrasses Texas the most. He would be "the one" that embarrasses America to a laughing stock. I thought the Bushes were bad. I'd actually rather have them back than this moron...
DallasTex I would bet you are not even form Texas because ever one that I know that lives it Texas are voting for Perry.
Don't you worry about where I "might" be from. There are plenty of my fellow Texans that think he is an idiot. If you knew anything about our state, you would know that only 32% of registered voters in Texas voted in the governors race. Perry took 18% of that. Pretty pathetic turnout. I'm not worried... And I'm not voting for this dolt.
Bama, check out what this one big dummy wrote just up from my comment. Oh, nevermind, that's you.
Dallas Tex I will bet you Perry takes Texas by 70 percent and Florida by 62 percent if Perry get Rubio as a running mate . I have a lot of democrats say they would vote Republican if Rubio is on the ticket.Dan do not see where you posted the first time.