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COLUMBIA, SC – He may have not been there himself, but Rick Perry sent an important surrogate – his wife Anita – to the opening of his South Carolina campaign headquarters today.
Her appearance here, announced last week, came a day after a poll of South Carolina Republican primary voters showed the former Texas governor in a close race with Mitt Romney, leading 30 to 27 percent.
Mrs. Perry told the small crowd of supporters three times in five minutes how fond she and her husband are of the third-in-the-South primary state, explaining that South Carolina and Texas are a lot alike.
“We have the same values, we like the same food, we kind of talk the same talk, and we feel right at home here,” Perry said. “And we’re planning on spending a lot of time in your state.”
Perry also talked about her husband’s humble roots, repeating almost verbatim a line her husband began using after Romney suggested he had been dealt “four aces” as governor of Texas in the midst of a state economic boom and a Republican statehouse.
“For a boy who grew up the son of tenant farmers that didn’t have indoor plumbing, you could say he was not born with four aces in his hand,” Perry said.
The Perry campaign also officially announced the endorsement of 21 Republican members of the South Carolina General Assembly, including Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler and state Sen. Larry Grooms, who appeared at the event today. Some of the legislators listed, including Peeler, had gone public with their endorsement before today's event but were officially rolled out today.
Six protestors stood outside the Perry headquarters, which also served as South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s base for her 2010 campaign. A few of them, who called themselves “concerned conservatives,” wore sombreros and held signs thanking Perry for giving them free education – a nod to his passage of the DREAM Act in Texas which allowed undocumented students to pay in-state college tuition.
Two others were dressed as Al Gore and Hillary Clinton, and held signs thanking Perry for his support of Gore in the late 1980’s and his support of Clinton’s health care plan in the ‘90’s.
Katon Dawson, Perry’s South Carolina campaign chairman, asked one of the protestors whom he worked for, to which the student, Les King, responded that he was “just a student” from the University of South Carolina.
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Is Slick Rick that desperate to get rid of her, he would exile her to SC? lol
Maybe he'll now be able to have more 'quality' time with his buddy...
Ms. Perry will be a great First Lady.
Michelle should inform her staff of 40 to prepare a tour of the White House for Ms. Perry prior to the transition.
JoAnnaSmith1
Ms. Perry will be a great First Lady.
Michelle should inform her staff of 40 to prepare a tour of the White House for Ms. Perry prior to the transition.
LOL, LOL
You are allowed to dream.
It's all Smiffy has left Bev! ;o)
Feisty, are you saying Rick Perry is gay?
As your hero Obama tanks, you get nastier and nastier...
Thanks booby - will you please pass the kool-aid?
I did say please... lol
Not sure, but, he sure sets off my 'gayday' just like Marcus 'corn dog' Bachmann who btw would really make a fine first lady! ;o)
So what if he is?
...or do you think there is a problem with someone who is gay and that's why you take offense to the term?
Apparently Scary Perry isn't doing as well in the Southeast as one might have thought. But my first thought was "that poor woman" when I saw she was being thrown to the wolves. I hope she doesn't say anything about out-of-state tuition for illegals, or how it takes a lot more than $5,000 to buy her husband, or how Social Security is unconstitutional... Those Teabaggers will turn on their own in a split second and rip them to pieces.
Feisty, Perry does have some effeminate traits, I see that too--not as bad as Marcus. It doesn't mean they are gay, but it is humorous. Hey so are the president's ears. What?
As you know, I am a staunch supporter of Gay Rights and have many many many gay friends & family members, but, I can't tolerate the hypocrisy of these folks who I have a sneaking suspicion lean that way themselves!
Not to mention they do nothing but gay bash!
PS: Nice work taking Skanky apart at the seams today!
I've had the little attention whore on ignore for months now... best thing I ever did! ;o)
This truly is the night went OUT in Geogia!
Anyone want to talk about cruel & inhuman treatment?
Anyone -- any body?>
I would be happy to old gal - on behalf of the slain police officer, on behalf of the black guy that got dragged to death, and on behalf of the father of the family that was raped and burned to death in the No. East.
See old gal there is a heaping load of justice being doled out as of late.
I will talk about what I believe to be CRUEL & INHUMAN, as in when one of the home invades made the 11 year old girl perform oral sex on the home invader, right before they burned her, her sister and her mother to death.
"Some people should die, it's just un conscience knowledge." Jane's Addiction.
As bad news piles up for the Democrats, I wonder if it were possible that President Obama might "pull a Lyndon Johnson" and soberly face the cameras, telling America that he has decided that the demands of partisan politics are interfering with his efforts to right our economy and that he has decided to withdraw to devote full time to our recovery. It's possible. If things continue as they are and have not turned around by January, it is certainly possible.
Just looking at Michelle Obama's unsmiling face during her husband's recent speech to Congress triggered an insight: These folks aren't having fun anymore.
PULEESE don't confuse Michelle with what ever it is your sleeping with tonight! K?
This IS the best ands brightest the right wing nuts came come upi with? LMFAO!
Thanks for playing my little troll.... ;O))))
BenSnead, That's a subject that's come up a lot lately.... If it were true, I'd like to see Christie or Rubio jump into the fray! That probably won't happen as they have opted out this time around, but it would be fun to see!
On the Democrat side, who do they have? Hillary, maybe; Biden, no chance, Schumer, lol! Mitt will be the front runner, just like he is now!
Sounds like Anita Perry is a lot like Anita Bryant.
"A country with orange juice, guns, and we all kinda talk the same!"
And we hate gays. Non Christians. Minorities. Foreigners and their Foreign languages. Science. We don't care too much for women either.
For a boy who grew up the son of tenant farmers that didn’t have indoor plumbing, you could say he was not born with four aces in his hand,” Perry said.
I don't think he was born with four brain cells, much less four aces in his body.
“We have the same values, we like the same food, we kind of talk the same talk, and we feel right at home here,”
Sounds like a weekend get-together in the Hamptons.
Just looking at Michelle Obama's unsmiling face during her husband's recent speech to Congress
I was concerned about Michelle too. She didn't even look like herself, her face looked thin. I wondered if she was ill.
What amazes me about President Obama is how he doesn't get discouraged. I'd be throwing in the towel about now, if my job was as frustrating as his. I admit I have the Obamas' picture on my refrigerator - a holiday card they sent me last year, with their kids - and it makes me smile every morning because I am so proud we put that beautiful family in the White House. The Obamas are good people.
Is Mrs Perry going to explain why she used tax payer money for vacation?
During the last slash-and-burn legislative session, presidential contender and Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) approved draconian budget cuts for everything from education to Medicare. But one area where he didn’t mind being extravagant with taxpayer money was financing family vacations, tours to promote his book, and campaign events.
The Houston Chronicle reports that Perry used at least $294,000 of Texas taxpayers’ money for numerous personal trips, and has no plans to reimburse the state:
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/09/20/323519/perry-taxpayder-family-vacations/
This is a real Marie Antoinette let them eat cake story
'...explaining that South Carolina and Texas are a lot alike."
Yes. Two States that have endorsed succession.
S.C. and Texas will be the next two states to overcome their insecurities.
If not soon, then in time.
Just look at where DADT is today.
Off topic...
But, anybody else at First Read notice that MSNBC is offering a rare 7:00 PM "live" edition of "Hardball" to cover the Troy Davis execution?
Why no mention of the planned execution of one of the executioners of James Byrd Jr., Russell Brewer, in Texas today?
Will Al Sharpton and Chris Matthews launch an appeal to spare Brewer's life?
I'm not holding my breath.
Hypocrites.
And what else is NEW with you bag boy or the rest of the old Chewowa gang for that matter?
I'm sure whatever tax dollars Mrs. Perry spends pales in comparison to the money Shelly O has spent jetting all over the world...
Hi, Feisty-
An evening edition of Chris Matthews' show is "NEW", isn't it?
When was the last one?
Remind me, Feisty.
You figure it out since YOU can't get enough blood to quench your perverted thirst!
The scariest part of this is at one time in my life I was PRO-death penalty... that is until forensic science & DNA testing came to fruition...
Being a card carrying right wing nut - I wouldn't expect YOU to understand science...
Sad... really... really really sad...
Tell that to the victims' families...I'm sure they would be comforted with your kind words about a convicted killer... It's easy to argue pro and against the death penalty until it impacts your family and someone takes one of your family members needlessly... It's "really really sad" that you turned against being PRO death penalty, I would have at least some respect for you.
Oh snap Mixed - you win. Fiesty called you sad.
I just watched Tweety's show - poor Eugene "all executions are bad" Robinson. Both Smirnikoff and Matthews had to concede the age old wisdom re: the rapist, burning home invaders [and of course Mr. Byrd] :
Some people should die.
Poor libbies - they just hate Byrd and want him dead, and the rape and murder of an 11 year old wrecks any claim to compassion.
Even the old gal sees the hand writing on that wall. SHe does, right?
JK1963
Tell that to the victims' families...
You may be too biased to understand my point, but try.
What if you were related to someone wrongfully accused and executed for murder?
Happens a lot amigo. Our legal system is not about justice, it is about process.
Just think about it.
I struggle with the death penalty. I was pro-death penalty in my former Republican days. Until I studied more about actual case studies and what passes for an investigation in many places. Now that we have the technology of DNA - I would think a civilized society would want to remove doubt. I saw the play "Exonerated" and follow the Innocense Project.
Sadly, there is a blood lust in this country that I just don't understand. If there is ANY doubt,...execution should be off the table.
I think the main issue I grapple with - is cases like Timothy McVeigh. I was not conflicted on that one. And I get that is probably hypocritical. I think for me it came down to the prideful 'confession' and the smirky "I'd do it all over again" attitude. Like everything, once you play on emotions, it's very easy to spiral down the rabbit hole.
Feisty wrote: "Anyone want to talk about cruel & inhuman treatment?" The Troy Davis execution -- whether you support capital punishment or not, coming down to the wire four times can't be fun. And it's costly. I understand it costs more to execute than imprison for life. It's not a deterrence either. It traumatizes the staff that has to carry out the order as well. Why do it then?
Cautious,
And this person went through every legal process. From the appeals court, to the supreme court in Georgia, to the US Supreme court... He was afforded all the avenues to review his case, and yet the merits of his case did not warrant a stay. I would say the process worked as it should have worked...
Clara KCMO
I am against the death penalty, however, I would happily pull the switch on the two men who murdered the doctor's family in Connecticutt, which is exactly why executions should be outlawed - the urge for revenge is only human, and the state needs to be a brake on that urge. There have been too many innocent people executed. Killing criminals has never served as a deterent for future crimes. What disgusts me about Perry's stand (and Bush's) is the absolute inability to think beyond absolutist terms. When new evidence emerged showing Texas executed an innocent man under Perry, he showed no remorse. How is that different from a criminal who shows no remorse for his crime?
Can any of you give me the name of a person that was later proven innocent who was executed in the last 50 years?
Rick
I know you aren't looking for a smartass answer; but Jesus Christ comes to mind.
After a quick google search,...I found this pearl:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Todd_Willingham
Of course the reality is that once someone has been executed,...their legal case tends to be closed pretty quickly. Pursuing it is often futile. check out the Examples section here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrongful_execution
I'm guessing in the illustrious history of our country a few suspected witches were probably wrongfully executed,...
Feisty-
I hope you saw "Hardball" favorite Michael Smerconish tonight on Matthews' show.
He talked about the pieces of human trash who tortured, raped, and brutally murdered the wife and two daughters (including an eleven year-old) of a Connecticut doctor.
One of the two murderers has already been sentenced to death...the second is on trial now.
I would expect that when those two are about to be executed, you'll be standing shoulder to shoulder with Al Sharpton, Chris Matthews, and the rest of the MSNBC "stable" in an effort to prevent justice from being served.
I'd expect no less from you, Feisty...certainly, no more.
Just saw it and seemed to me that Matthews conceded to Smerconish on that on.
Funny in an odd way.
Even the most liberal knows about being cold, hungry and scared. THey just tend to forget. A lot.
Hey, guys, at the risk of turning you both against me-
I'm against the death penalty. Does not matter what the crime, what the evidence- I'm against it.
I'm against abortion. I brought my son into this world against medical advice- more than one doctor told me we would both die. Had I listened, he would not be here- nor would my princess.
It is not a matter of reason- I agree with many arguments, and am as sickened as anyone else about the details of the Connecticut case.
For me, it is purely a moral argument. Only God can give life- therefore, only God can take life.
I'm not trying to change either of your minds. Look at this as an instance of full disclosure.
I come from a Navy family- nothing worse on the seas than flying under a false flag. . .
Justice, eye for an eye and all of that - you kill, you better be ready to be killed.
It's ok NOJO - everybody is entitled to their opinion, right or wrong.
In this case...
I see they executed that supremacist in the death of Robert Byrd in Texas.
Good. Took way too long to accomplish. This piece of human excrement used up far too much oxygen after Mr. Byrd's killing.
Best use for a supremacist I could think of, but they should have done it by dragging him in chains behind a pickup truck. Over cacti,...and broken glass,..... and ball bearings while Mr. Byrd's relatives lined the phalanx.
Looks like we actually agree on something.
I assume you feel the same way about Troy Davis? A conviction is a conviction, right GOPis?
Good enough for the goose, good enough for the gander and all that.
Maybe a guy who had 6 of 9 witnesses recant their testimony isn't a conviction Spanks.
More like a kangaroo court.
You are the first to know that that which is law is not always justice.
Right,....my man?
I agree with the guy on Matthews' show - evidence is presented at trial. THe defendant is convicted.
Then years later, though outside sources [I don't suppose you have ever given, or relied on testimony under oath?] the stories change.
So wrong, brother.
Each guy was convicted. THat is the measure, correct GOPis, or are you really going with one execution, Byrd, is good, the other, Davis, is bad?
Double standard, pure and simple.
Actually there were 34 witnesses. Maybe it would have helped had Davis' allowed some of those who recanted to testify at his post-trial evidentiary hearing.
BenSnead It takes only about 2 minutes of listening to rush limpballs to know what you limpnodes will be posting on here! Your post is virtualy word for word what that draft dodging druggie said yesterday! And of course if you hear it on limpballs rant program you also hear it on hannity, borque, and so forths program and always virtually word for word! But of course they read from the script sent to them from faux and norquist!
Ironically, Fauxhater's message "read from the script" was itself today's moonbat talking point,
taken directly word for word from the idiotic smear site "thinkprogress"...or the Soros-attack site, "mediamatters"
Bob-1887910 Sorry to tell you but my comment did not come from "thinkprogress"or "mediamatters" as I have never been to either site! I personaly listen to limpballs program from time to time for a few minutes just to see what trash they are spewing!!! If what I posted was on either of those sites perhaps they saw what I posted and used that!!!!
On another note-------- I keep seeing the teabags post that maybe the Democrats should select another candidate and dump Obama because as they say---- he cant win re-election-------------- seems to me that if that were the case the repugs would be all for Obama staying in the race!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone--the repug teabaggers must be pretty scared of Obama!!!!!!!!
Just wanted to thank First Read and this blog for giving us the IGNORE THIS AUTHOR option on specfiic "commentators" on this blog. I now can ignore Feisty and now her comments are collapsed ... I must admit ... this blog is much less biased and much more informative now!
There you go. I have certain posters on ignore too and my blood pressure thanks me! There is no point making one's self sick over politics.
Anita Perry's whine about how the treatment in the press is so hurtful--It doesn't come close to what other politicians have endured during their campaigns. Toughen up, lady--you and your pretty boy hubby wanted this fight, so you asked for it. He needs to get smart and you need to be quiet. Tired of the waaa, waaa, waaa--time for grown ups with smart ideas to take over--and honey, Ricky boy ain't it____