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BETTENDORF, Iowa -- Previewing an address he will deliver Tuesday morning in Eastern Iowa, Gov. Rick Perry on Monday night promised to "uproot" the three branches of government and institute wide-reaching reforms throughout the federal apparatus.
"Tomorrow I'm going to unveil a plan to uproot all three branches of government and overhaul Washington," he said in an address to the Scott County GOP, adding that his plan will "touch each branch of government, because they each have contributed to the demise of America."
Perry said his reform proposal will target "lifetime federal judges who arrogantly rewrite our laws from the bench," as well as the "permanent bureaucracy of the executive branch, which thwarts the will of the American people to advance a big government agenda." And he pledged to outline "dramatic reforms for a Congress that not only spends too much but is IN Washington too much."
The Texas governor, who rode an anti-Washington wave to victory in his 2010 gubernatorial re-election race, noted that the DC metro area has not suffered from the same recession that closed stores on Main Streets all over the country.
"That's because all those lobbyists, that's because all those overpaid czars and bureaucrats haven't suffered one bit while we've been going through one of the worst economies that this country's ever seen," he said.
Both in his book Fed Up and in a recent interview with the editorial board of the New Hampshire Union Leader, Perry has advocated for term limits for members of the judiciary, even those in the Supreme Court. He's also pledged to eliminate earmarks and wipe out several federal agencies. But aides say that his address tomorrow - also in Bettendorf - will break new ground in its proposals for specific federal reforms.
During his remarks to a receptive crowd of GOP activists, Perry did not take explicit aim at any of his Republican rivals, although he criticized those who would merely "nibble around the edges" with reforms -- a reference he has previous made to Mitt Romney.
"Washington doesn't need a new coat of paint," he asserted. "It needs a complete overhaul"
But he did slam President Barack Obama for recent comments that Americans have been "a little bit lazy" at working to attract businesses from around the globe.
"Mr. President, Americans aren't lazy, and they aren't soft. Americans do not lack a vision or ambition," he said. "We lack leadership in Washington DC."
In his criticism of the Beltway culture, Perry also made a joke at his own expense, referencing his long "brain freeze" at the CNBC debate during which he was unable to recall the name of the Department of Energy.
"They think the answer is, every problem, let's just add a new agency of government. And I can remember most of em," he said to laughter and applause.
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Perry reminds me of a certain cartoon character. The character I'm thinking about looked somewhat like fog horn leg horn. He had a big chest and might have been a dim witted relative of fog horns. I tried to find the character in old 50's and 60's comic strips but couldnt find him.
I'm not 100 percent sure he was a bird character. Anyone know who it is??????????
Perhaps you're thinking of the character "Henery Hawk", Bob. HH was in several Foghorn Leghorn cartoons.
Rick, just keep on talkin' crazy stuff - you are hilarious! Uproot the branches of government? The U.S.A. is about the Constitution and the three branches of government. Who is your writer - SNL? Bye, Rick
You see he is going to change the constitution because its unconstitutional...whoever taught him US history in school failed! He is a prime example why funding for schools should not be cut, the need help.
it's quite easy to talk shet on the campaign trail , quite hard to change what has been cast in stone and makes Russia look like pikers
Nothing less than armed revolt will stop this corrupt government we now witness on a daily basis, from the local level on up.
GW Bush wasn't my favorite but he wasn't a complete wacka doodle like Perry is, I would take Cheney or Rove (shudder) over him.
So we can form soldiers, sailors and workers councils to take control? Yes! To the winter palace!
At first I thought Perry had a shot, and then he opened his mouth...
I'd rather have George W. Bush back in office than this guy. And believe me, I'm not a fan...
we need to stand up and take our rights back and all our money!!!!! this is awesome!!
I cannot wait to hear the news. The Republicans ruin the economy and now they want to change our form of government. I listened to his speech on secession that he made on steps of the State Capital in Austin two years ago. Perry needs to go back and work on improving Texas or better yet give him and the rest of the state back to Mexico.
Forgot....Had so much stuff swirling around in my head! Rick Perry is going to implode with his new "idea". What a dope!
More gibberish from the reigning master of gibberish.
Larry, please, get a mental health therapist, for yourself and those around you. I'm not kidding. That is a complete line of non-sense you just spouted. You have no idea what you're saying, what the impact would truly be, what is constitutional, which way is up and which way is down. You are delusional and a mad man. Please, for everyone's sake, independent, anarchist, republican, communist, democrat, have your guidance counselor review your posts before you hit send. Just an enormous line of extremist pablum. That's all you get. Now go to bed and say good night to your parents like a god little boy.
The scary thing is this is the best the Republicans can do.
Is there no one out there with sensible, moderate ideas that might actually IMPROVE things?
The GOP's dirty little secret Huntsman, he got Obama cooties while serving as ambassador to China apparently so they won't look at him.
I take it none of you'll have picked up Nov issue of the Rolling Stone magazine ,once you read it you might think long and hard do we need another President from Texas I live down here in Texas and trust me it is not a bed of rose's like they all try make us believethat the sh*% there shoveling is all suppose to be good for the U .S an everybody in it ,hell look at all the tax give aways there always hand to the wealthy ,? how many middle class family's take to support 1 polition ?!! R.P the best little whore in Texas ,he sold teacher's retirement account's to Swiss bank ,who get the enterest on all the teachers in Texas, and yet they want us to put them in a bigger office with more area 's to sell ! WE ALL NEED TO COME TOGETHER AND SAY BULL@!$%# WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH,OF THE POLITIC'S GIVE US A JOB &stop putting sh*% in our heads & taking our KID'S & grandkid's money
Derek - does Texas have a recall option? - Probably not - now all the Texans - hopefully - now know why this - vacancy will not debate - all boots and no brains
Yeah, and hand the USA to China. How about an up root Wal-Mart plan. Leave the Unions alone and the Occupy Wall Streeters. Jail those that moved US businesses to China and pilfer their profits to the US tax payer. The 99% have no problem with entreprenours or business in general or jealousy or envy. There is a hole in the tire of the US economy and no matter how much you pump it up the air goes to China. I hate Wal-Mart and their Commi loving traitor types.
I love what you are saying and you are correct. Who can argue with the Queen? Your agenda appears to be suggesting looking at what is causing us problems and stop pulling "stuff" out of their #ss? I am conflicted out with the Walmart remark, as I really enjoy shopping there. I know you are right - they treat their workers like third world citizens with no health care. You are right, but it's like my car, pants, shirts and shoes - all made by foreigners and third world folks.
So far he's stepped onhisown message twicewith flub and we can expect this to happen again.And what could he say thatdidn't areadyape Hubert Humphrey's proposals about blck grants and local control? Even Richard Nixonsaid the samething..
Most of you are right in ponting out Washington is enshrined in the consistution where a seat of govermnet is madated. We allknow though Perry can't read and needs coloring books totell hi mwhat's what. He is lucky to remeber hisname....
MrCainat least remebers that he didn't do anything. Thatmeans if he's elected he will carry onthat proud tradition...
As far as "radical" talk-we've alreadyhear Mitt romeny's "radical restrcting of the enomnomy plan" whichproved sucha dud that no one can name any of the 59 points. Nor does anyonek now how they relate as an overal econimic policy.
The most onecan sa yfor Romeny's plan is it pomises 4 millionjobs over Romney's term. Perry promises 2.3 million over 4 years. Michelle Bachmann promises vaguely "millions"
By contrast Bill Clinton had 23 million jobs. It's clear that Repblicans have no confidence int heir economic nostrums because they come nowhere close inattemt to match Clinton's efforts.
Reorganzations generally follow policys. So far Perry has a weak econmic one relying mostly on oil. It's hard to see where are reorganization would help anything much to the road ahead. How would this stuff make us better ans stronger?
Just how does less goverment translate into effective goverment? and effective todo what?
And there where Perry's approach will fall apart.
Ask the people who live in Texas, what they think of Rick Perry. Then make up your minds.
...and it isn't good, I can tell you that.
Tree27 - if all the people in Texas thinks like that - how does he keep getting re-elected - "Voter Fraud"? I sincerely would look into that - not the first time - we have a living legend - George Bush
Is this nut job talking about secession again? He looking for the spotlight again after showing the country what a true country bumpkin he really is. I said it before and I say it again.....Perry is as smart as a bale of hay.
he is definitely seceding from the race....
cowboy17
Good to see you again. You are still the best wit for the evening posts.
Wonder what happened to the" Setter" guy from Saturday night debate thread?
and it doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure it out. i would probably get a c in agriculture too, but i know what is right from wrong!!!
I heard Dick Cheney is wearing a little red vest and working as a greeter at Wal-mart. Can you imagine that,everybody that walks in he says...f you,f-you,f-you.......out of the good side of his mouth....
Really Rick, everyone has moved on. We know you couldn't possibly have written any books or formulated any policies. You get away with it in Texas, which says more about Texas than anything else, but thankfully America hasn't slipped to your brain dead level yet.
www.1215.org go learn something!!!
I like Perry's approach, we can no longer just use a scalpel and some pain pills to get rid of the disease that our government has grown into, we must pull out the ole saw and start amputating the diseased parts before it kills the patient.
say Carolina,you're not a surgeon are ya? I'm just sayin".....scary....
And who started this insanity? It started around the time the last President was in office.....what was his name again? Oh yeah, BUSH.
Caroliner Fudger - you really are fudging this - sorry look hard what this neaderthal is proposing - The Energy Department who oversees all of the nuclear possibilities in the worls - The Department of Education - Pell grants for children - 58 million children who get their lunches and education - I guess he proposes home schooling - with this country of two working parents - barely making it I guess one stays home and steals their cat's food - Ooops what was the third - I have now had a moment - EPA? nah that's what Ron Paul said - no more checking of your food to see if it is safe - E-Coli - hell it's the luck of the draw whether you eat inspected food or not
Caroline - my darling woman - I visited Brazil - my company's cafeteria and I ate the lettuce and I went through 6 months of illness, come to find they fertilize their fields with human feces - OK for the Brazillians I guess, they developed an immunity - not good for me
Now we come to the E-Coli in cantaloupe - if you read about the farmers in Alabama - these workers, work 12 to 14 hours a day - no toilet facilities - sorry is this Brazil?
He must be contemplating all the empty positions he's going to need to fill with HIS cronies! Perry exemplifies what is wrong with politics today. The voters in Ohio proved that VOTERS - not tens of millions in campaign contributions - will right the wrongs perpetrated upon the PEOPLE by those who institute reforms intended to silence the voice of the people!
Rick "Thomas Jefferson" Perry is going to re-write the United States Constitution? Oh, good! This cannot end well.
in crayon....
Larry Robinson-1323081 ! USE OBAMACARE NOW! Until idiots like you may actually blow it.
Out of context.
Indeed. Sorry, clicked the wrong "Reply". I put it in the right place too.
There are many proven ways to get rich in this country.
Look at Palin and Perry -- both have figured out that "serving the people" pays peanuts compared to what can be made by blowing one's own horn and then failing, then writing a book about how they "picked themselves up from their failure, learned something, and moved on." Wow. With $10MM more in your pocket than when you started and a tour, and a publishing deal. <sniffle>! That's just a beautiful American story!! <sniffle>!
Palin said, "Screw this Governor crap! I can make SERIOUS BANK by renting a bus with my face on it and going around throwing out sound bytes! See YA, citizens (suckers) of Alaska!!
Uprooting the government! isn't that the same as overthrowing it. Isn't there a name for that? I thought it was called Treason. Isn't treason punisable by the death penalty?
Que the cheering teabaggers.........They loooove a good execution !!!