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ABOARD THE USS YORKTOWN -- Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday linked his own long marriage to his faith in God and said that the American people will "work their way through" issues of marital infidelity in the presidential race.
"I didn't make an oath just to my wife," he said when asked about GOP frontrunner Newt Gingrich's three marriages. "I made an oath to God when I married my wife. I think it's an important issue. But the American people will figure out these issues and work their way through them."
Perry, who is polling a distant third in the state, said he would allow his rivals to duke out their differences on their own.
"I'll let those two get in the ring and go at it," he said of Gingrich and Mitt Romney. "I'll be out campaigning and shaking hands and asking people to support me."
The Texas governor, who yesterday released a controversial ad that condemned President Obama's "war on religion," doubled down on his message of "values" and touted his faith.
"I'm not afraid to talk about my Christian faith. I'm not afraid to talk about the values that this country was based upon," he said.
"I don't understand why our children can't pray in school or why our children can't celebrate Christmas in school," he added to applause. "I don't get that."
The press conference in a hangar in the belly of the enormous U.S.S. Yorktown came after Perry -- one of just two in the GOP field who served in the military -- touted his support from veterans in military-population-heavy Eastern South Carolina.
Perry said evangelical voters in South Carolina haven't coalesced around one candidate, in part, because he has spent less time there than in Iowa and New Hampshire.
"We haven't spent a lot of time in South Carolina," Perry said. "We've been focused on those two early states. You're going to see me a lot. And they're going to find out a whole lot about me, not only about my faith, but also about the economic policies that we've put in place in Texas."
Of the increasingly bitter fight between the two men currently leading him in rhe state, Perry said he believes "competition makes you stronger."
"Bring it on," he added.
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Slick Ricky must have God on speed dial...
*shudder*
Where the hell have I heard THAT before?
This idiot is reduced to re-runs of hyperbole... lol
Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL
He sure does, lol...
It's just funny how republicans are always holier than thou... and would not like to accept the fact that they are human and we all fail at some point...
I'm not defending Gringrich, but rather he's the ring leader of all supreme moral values... (trying to impeach Clinton when he's getting action on the side).
Well, as they say on the republican side "You reap what you sow".... i.e. you claim to be the party of family values, voters would judge based on that.... you claim to be the conservative party..... again voters will judge you based on that.
I hope voters are not voting on stupid issues like Birth Certificate or any other distractions the pubs like to conjure up.
Dear Mr. Slick,
There is so much you don't "get". It would fill a book longer than the one you wrote.
"I didn't make an oath just to my wife," he said when asked about GOP frontrunner Newt Gingrich's three marriages. "I made an oath to God when I married my wife. I think it's an important issue. But the American people will figure out these issues and work their way through them."
In Perry’s book it isn’t cheating if the affair is with another man.
"I don't understand why our children can't pray in school or why our children can't celebrate Christmas in school," he added to applause. "I don't get that."
Other things he doesn’t understand: Water, gravity, how to use a doorknob, and how to count to three.
And they're going to find out a whole lot about me
Perry had best pray that isn’t true.
Is it me, or does anyone else think God may be getting a little p.o'd at all this use of Him in the GOP campaign? If I were a member of the GOP, I may start getting a little nervous in thunderstorms and around frogs!
Phine - I imagine God is looking down at the Republican clowns that are using him/her to further their anti-Christian, Ayn Rand derived policies and shouting, "They aren't mine! I guess I'm not infallible after all, because I never meant to create those monstrosities."
The OAF made an OATH? that's just precious.
Phine, it's obvious God has a great sense of humor. why else would he have let this bunch of nuts fall out of the tree?
@fuzzy
And the squirrels of the tea party just eat them up!
"Yeah- well I can out-God YOU. Hell, man- I can out-God God!"
......Sayeth the N_____Head Rock of Ages Dork-Weed, Rick Perry.
But really- you should hear the shameless evangelical-pandering ads he is running in Iowa now touting his religion.
Nothing short of sickening.
This whole god thing Perry has been blithering about will work only for those misguided souls who share his narrow, bigoted religious views. Normal Americans are going to be justifiable disgusted and appalled by his hypocritical appeals.
Don't worry, he'll have a second Bestseller Edition printed. It'll cost double, but come with the stuff he left out (tucked in long paragraphs so that no one notices), a free Mini School Prayer Card with 20 fine-print psalms and a picture of Jesus and Rick Perry on the Mount, and a PAC contribution form pre-signed with "Anonymous".
Listen closely as Rick sings:
Jesus loves me this I know,
for the Bible tells me so.
I am Jesus little lamb.
Yes, by Jesus Christ I am.
Perry is the guy who stands in the back of the church so he can make a hasty exit even before the 25 minute "TurboMass" is over, then runs you off the road, runs the red lights, and parks in the handicapped spot in front of the Bagel joint.
But he is a model Christian, right?
Now you're talking Rick! Hammer that fat boy!!!
Come now, Mickey. Give Newt a little credit. In his church he is an usher and he the person responsible for passing around the collection plates. He may not turn in the money, but that is another matter altogether.
If Perry keeps throwing red meat at this rate, he will be all hat and no cattle. Goodun Sailcat!
[...he the person responsible for passing around the collection plates.]
Sailcat:
I can see Perry counting out the daily proceeds now:
I just love these republicans.... they are single handedly destroying their chances by putting these set of buffoons on the National stage.
All of them are just not presidencial... PERIOD
You can say what you want about Obama... but that's something you can't compare him to these repubs.
I would have to totally agree with you here, as long as the economy, trickles at worse towards recovery, its Obamas to lose, the current Republicans are not an alternative, so these FOX yo-ho's can say all day how 3 years of Obama has "destroyed" this country, but I don't believe the GOP has delivered a viable alternative, I keep thinking of Huntsman, but obviously the GOP doesn't think he's electable, I don't know why? Because he doesn't come over as this BIG conservative, which is such blissfully ignorant.
"I'd divorce my wife, except I made an oath to God."
How flattering for Mrs. Perry.
Amy - A lot of the chatter in Austin has it that Perry's wife came close to divorcing Perry over an affair Perry had with his former chief of staff (a dude.)
nisl - So Perry has a hidden side the likes to "putt from the wrong side" as they used to say in the old Bloom County cartoons?
And thus begins the Holier-Than-Thou parade ... Oh God, wilt Thou please take a break?
Actually the prayer should be, Oh God, one good storm and one big bolt at a debate and rid us of these nutjobs!
He doesn't do that stuff anymore ... pity. I think He left with Elvis.
Still think I may have to consider marking my front door in lamb's blood. I do have a lot of GOP neighbors. If God does get mad enough, I don't want him coming to the wrong door with the swarm of locusts!
Psalms 109:8-9
It's not the oath-breaking but the serial adultery that bothers me about Gingrich. His past creates quite a sleaze-factor that will be difficult to 'manage' in a general election. That's why mainstream Republicans are so shocked by his rise in the polls.
Don't forget: younger voters don't recall all the bluster and unethical behavior Gingrich put on display in the 90's.
Perry is quoted saying,
Perry doesn"t understand American freedom of religion.
I think it would be an educational opportunity for kids to celebrate Christmas along with Hanukkah and Kwanzaa (and the religious holidays of any other students in the class that fall around the same time). Understanding of different cultures broadens their horizons. However, I suppose there are parents who don't want their kids to understand other points of view, which brings into question why they bother to put them in school in the first place.
News flash to Gov. Perry---it is called the FIRST AMENDMENT. Now I understand that President Obama was a constitutional law professor, but I don't think you have to be one to get the concept of separation of church and state. So Perry doesn't get that and tries to pin it on President Obama. Geesh.
Mr. Perry is trying his best to do anything to get back in the race!!! If his faith and his committment to God gets him support then so be it. It still won't be enough for him though.
Newt Gingrich, the patron saint of the republican party. Rick are they choosing Barabbas? I guess it goes to show how blind you can be when you want power, now and in ancient times.
dim witted gov of texas playing the jesus card, that worked out so well for the country last time - by playing that card he cant possibly think it would help - his handlers are just testing to see what kind of religious pulse the party is dealing with ..................... those days are way over and as the real old loons die off there will be nobody to replace them ... the patient is dead and no resurrection for this cult - the culture war is over , dont believe me watch cbs monday night 8- 10 - i blush - where are the janet jackson nipple people ?
Doe's this guy have a substance abuse problem?..its so funny how politicians all of a sudden find GOD..and God choose's him out of everyone ....to talk to ! Or is it a drug flashback?
It is just scary to hear Perry spew on about being a "Social Sadist." This individual has the views of a Confederate States Of America Politician in or around 1850. This Cognitively Disabled Confederate Politician does not understatnd the US Constitution, the Bill Of Rights, the Declaration Of Independence, and the Civil Rights Act Of 1964. It is time to say good bye to "Scary Perry."
His prideful remarks remind me of a much younger George Bush in some areas , his " I'll take the bull by the horns and do it my way" remarks except his gaffs show he obviously needs to stay Governor at best and stay out of the Presidental arena.
"I don't understand why our children can't pray in school or why our children can't celebrate Christmas in school," he added to applause. "I don't get that."
Ummm...since when were students barred from praying or celebrating Christmas in schools? I remember teachers would always put decorations and be in the spirit. Same for every other holiday; Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valetine's Day, etc...
And they can pray in school but on their own time without trying to involve anyone else...School is for learning, not for praying.
School is a government institution therefore it should stay secular.
Or better yet, most of these evangelical families spend more time on the internet, X-Box, NFL football on TV, reality shows then family bible studies and "prayer time" why don't they improve their devotion to God at home first, then worry about what they can or cannot do in public school second?
I am very sure he was talking about christianity, too. If the subject was Muslim prayer in school, you can bet his take on the matter would turn 180° around. He is a simple minded hypocrite.
He lied to God and his wives. He's ahead of Romney in that department, his wife converted to M's. however you do that. They don't like outsiders. Choose one or the other, leave God out of this and leave the government alone, too. We have enough screwups with you old guys in place as it is.
Gee --- the biggest single moron to ever run for president is going after the biggest single lying, hypocritical,l scum-bag ever to run for president. The fact is both of these clowns are an insult to every president who has ever held the office.
Gov. Perry's debating skills and his overall intelligence, are evidence that the Almighty exists, and that He still loves us.
P.S. I prayed every day in Catholic school for 12 years, and we still had math quizzes.
That's great, good stuff, but coming out of Catholic school, I'll bet you had pretty damn good math skills.
"... is going after the biggest single lying, hypocritical,l scum-bag ever to run for president."
Anyone here ever heard of BJ Clinton? I see little difference between Clinton and Gingrich.
"Yeah I would try to change the subject and deflect too if all I had on my side were nuts like Perry and Newt the Hoot"
Nuts? Gingrich would hand Obama's ass to him on plate during the debates if he got nominated.
"there's a special kind of hypocrite"
Oh so now it's all about moral relativism? You are going to stand by the "your lie was bigger that mine crap"? That's pathetic.
"the one like Newt who would prosecute President Clinton's impeachment for having an affair with an intern"
Get a clue dude! Clinton was impeached by the House because he LIED to a grand jury about what happened not for having an affair with an intern. John Kennedy had affairs while he was in office but we never impeached him for it.
http://nolanthomas.hubpages.com/hub/Sexual-Affairs-by-US-Presidents
Like you said theres a diff between getting as divorce or a separation from your wife and sticking a cigar up monica's butt and getting a BJ in the"OVAL OFFICE." Like you said, Clinton lied. Newt got a divorce. Were is the similarity? I dont get it. But again this is above some peoples pay grade.
"Were is the similarity?"
They were both cheating on their spouses. RealAmericanValues doesn't seem to think so or he does like to play the BS moral relativism game to attempt to cement his political party alliances.
Here's thje difference....
Gingrich was removed as speaker of the house by his own party, over 80 ethics violations.
Clinton just lied about getting his dick sucked.
So if Clinton would have lied about breaking campaign finance laws for instance, it would have made a difference?
Thanks for proving my point about moral relativism and using it as a BS excuse for unethical behavior.
I agree with the moral relativism it appears that both parties are living proof of how much relative humanistic this society has become.
Congratulations Rick on being married to the same gal , My parents are still married after all these years don't really know why they seem to hate each other but there is that commitment you know , my self married three time divorced three times now I know some are going to say this is bad , BUT the true reality is RICK YOU ARE THE EXCEPTION not the rule , FEW people and you can look up the records stay Married to the same person any more , for various reasons people Change ,and this change often pulls people apart , I hate to be the barrier of bad News but ones personal married life neither qualifies them for President nor does it disqualify them for President ,as with any other job , position or title ,It is better to divorce than be empty ,and unhappy , or live in an abusive relationship, ETC,
Yea I dont remember having to be screened on how many women Ive been married to or not married to for me to be hired for a job. Ricky is desparate, he is reaching, hes washed up. (Rick Perry) "By God I cant remember what the heck I am going to fix when Im president but by golly elect me becasue Ive been with the same woman and never been devorced." WOW!! I think this counts as another brain fart.
Look, Im from TX. But I cant stand Perry. Who the heck really cares what he thinks. I wonder if he had a brain fart when he was saying his wedding vowels. I..UH UH UH UH ...whats the other one Paul? (Ron Paul) ppst... Its "I do." Oh yea ... I do.
Rick Perry is Sarah Palin with a Y chromosome and a pair of balls...unfortunately for Rick, Sarah's the SMARTER one...and that REALLY aint sayin much...
Des Moines’ Darrell Kearney says Gingrich is best leader since Reagan
OK Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL, nisl, phinephancy-4252115, drive-by-observer Progressive=Forward 11
and all the folks who are thinking straight. If you have time, pop into the Des Moine newspaper and challenge
Darrell Kearney and others who may be in a vacuum. Millions of dollars are being spent to fluff up ratings of
Gingrich and Perry. This is not about Republicans, this is about cleaning up Washington and our pathetic
way of selecting a President. Anything we can do to enlighten the local newspapers in Iowa and Des Moine
newspaper could help them and us as a nation. Let em have it if you will, I am sure they are not expecting it.
Rick Perry is no polling a distant 3rd. The polls have It Gingrich, then Romney or Paul. Perry is 4th or lower in all polls.
Anyone else disturbed by the fact that from the very first GOP Debate, it was like a pissing contest to see who is most heterosexually vanilla and breeds the most children and married the longest and the most submissive wife and mother......ICK!
Some of America's BEST Presidents were philanderers or had questionable sexual lives, as other notable leaders in the world.
But we are so immature, hypocritical and Puritannical when it comes to sexuality that proving just how un-sexy, vanilla and straight-laced you are has now become a CENTRAL part of what qualifies as a good candidate. We have candidates who insist on making us aware of the fact they only have sex to make lots of children, not for pleasure at all and/or with closeted gay husbands.
How is that healthy? Perhaps it might even be a bad thing to have a leader with nuclear decision making power who has a stick up their ass and not getting the stress relief of unbridled, uninhibited, consensual sex.
sunshine girl,
You're thinking is skewed but I understand where it comes from if you're a liberal, an atheist or a Clinton worshipper ( "I never slept with that woman") who was "doing it" in the oval office.
The whole issue has everything to do with HONESTY.
A politician who is cheating on his wife is one thing but it makes a voter think.....who else is he cheating??......
Don't voters need to have a level of trust in a politician ?
Why else would we vote for someone?
Seeing you talk about honesty like you knew what the word meant made me laugh out loud, Leona! Thanks for the chuckle!
Spoken like a true Newt supporter- but I never thought the Christian Right would overlook Newts little short comings - guess I was wrong. The main things you need to garner Tea Bagger support is to be a white male, who is not Morman.
hey sailcat,
Since you know nothing about me, your comment makes you look shallow. .......making comments about a person's character based on Msnbc posts, LOL?
Romney/Rubio 2012.
rule of nine: "The main things you need to garner Tea Bagger support is to be a white male, who is not Morman."
Based on your train of thought, what can we say about Obama supporters since his mother was an atheist and his father was a Muslim??
LOL
How you know about Obamas Mother or father, but they are not running for President as Mitt or Newts parents are not either. We are talking about the candidates not their familys. Tea Baggers are always saying on these blogs and in poles that they don't like Romney because he is a Morman!
Leona, I know as much about you as I need to. You don't have to be on a first name basis with a spider to know it's vermin.
Sorry Governor Perry it is just too soon after W even for Republicans. That folksy down Texas way act just is not ready for prime time.
Rick's pledge......
Dear God,
I promise to hate fa660ts and ni66ers. i promise to suck Grover Norquist's Koch everyday.
Amen
Do we really want an adulteress as First Lady! A woman who seduced a married man while his wife was fighting cancer! A woman who had her lover convert to Catholicism as she repeatedly broke at least one of the 10 commandment. She will be an International pariah and laughing stock as a First Lady!.