Comments on: Taking Rick Perry Seriously http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:58:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15951 Michale Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:29:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15951 <I>Trouble reading much? I said more eligible voters in Florida.</I> Ahh I did miss that. So, what you are saying is that Gore won the popular here vote in FL.. And your evidence for this is...... What exactly?? Michale..... Trouble reading much? I said more eligible voters in Florida.

Ahh I did miss that.

So, what you are saying is that Gore won the popular here vote in FL..

And your evidence for this is...... What exactly??

Michale.....

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15930 dsws Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:11:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15930 <i>Our system is an electoral system, not a popular vote system.</i> Trouble reading much? I said more eligible voters <i><b>in Florida<b></i>. Our system is an electoral system, not a popular vote system.

Trouble reading much? I said more eligible voters in Florida.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15916 Michale Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:08:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15916 <I>You mean like when more eligible voters in Florida try to cast ballots for one candidate, but five unelected power brokers in DC hand the election to the other? That kind of "Washington DC not listening to the voice of the people"?</I> You don't change the rules in mid-election just because you don't like the outcome the rules produced... Our system is an electoral system, not a popular vote system.. If you don't like it, work to change it.. BEFORE.. Or AFTER.. But never DURING... Michale... You mean like when more eligible voters in Florida try to cast ballots for one candidate, but five unelected power brokers in DC hand the election to the other? That kind of "Washington DC not listening to the voice of the people"?

You don't change the rules in mid-election just because you don't like the outcome the rules produced...

Our system is an electoral system, not a popular vote system..

If you don't like it, work to change it..

BEFORE.. Or AFTER..

But never DURING...

Michale...

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15913 dsws Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:34:53 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15913 You mean like when more eligible voters in Florida try to cast ballots for one candidate, but five unelected power brokers in DC hand the election to the other? That kind of "Washington DC not listening to the voice of the people"? You mean like when more eligible voters in Florida try to cast ballots for one candidate, but five unelected power brokers in DC hand the election to the other? That kind of "Washington DC not listening to the voice of the people"?

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15904 Michale Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:51:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15904 <I>. (When Democrats win an election, it's called "Washington DC not listening to the voice of the people" in Republican-speak.) </I> There IS ample evidence to support such a translation, don'tcha know.. :D Michale..... . (When Democrats win an election, it's called "Washington DC not listening to the voice of the people" in Republican-speak.)

There IS ample evidence to support such a translation, don'tcha know.. :D

Michale.....

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15900 dsws Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:48:18 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15900 <i>Today's news, however, should go a long way towards forcing Democrats to start taking Perry seriously</i> I would like to point out that Perry was on my short list a month and a half ago: http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/13/the-2012-republican-presidential-field/#comment-14734 How secessionist is he, anyway? (Answer: as far as I can tell, he's only advocated secession twice, only with plausible deniability, and only as a response to any election the Democrats win. (When Democrats win an election, it's called "Washington DC not listening to the voice of the people" in Republican-speak.) By no coincidence, secession was done in response to an election before. At least he knows his history.) Today's news, however, should go a long way towards forcing Democrats to start taking Perry seriously

I would like to point out that Perry was on my short list a month and a half ago:

http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/13/the-2012-republican-presidential-field/#comment-14734

How secessionist is he, anyway?

(Answer: as far as I can tell, he's only advocated secession twice, only with plausible deniability, and only as a response to any election the Democrats win. (When Democrats win an election, it's called "Washington DC not listening to the voice of the people" in Republican-speak.) By no coincidence, secession was done in response to an election before. At least he knows his history.)

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15884 Michale Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:46:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15884 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/08/29/carney_grilled_over_potential_hillary_primary_challenge_youll_have_to_ask_her.html Oh, wouldn't that be just so kewl!!!??? :D Michale.... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/08/29/carney_grilled_over_potential_hillary_primary_challenge_youll_have_to_ask_her.html

Oh, wouldn't that be just so kewl!!!??? :D

Michale....

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15883 Michale Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:01:43 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15883 <B>“I’ve always felt it my responsibility as a citizen to take a look at the issues, examine the candidates, and pick the person that I think is best qualified for the office of the president in that year. And not just solely on the basis of party affiliation,”</B> -Colin Powell Now THERE is a real patriotic American.. THAT is how it always should be... Michale..... “I’ve always felt it my responsibility as a citizen to take a look at the issues, examine the candidates, and pick the person that I think is best qualified for the office of the president in that year. And not just solely on the basis of party affiliation,”
-Colin Powell

Now THERE is a real patriotic American..

THAT is how it always should be...

Michale.....

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15867 Michale Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:08:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15867 Looks like Labor is ditching the Democratic Party... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH_QaqhueZw&feature=player_embedded They realize what Independents and NPAs found out a while ago.. The ship is sinking... Michale..... Looks like Labor is ditching the Democratic Party...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH_QaqhueZw&feature=player_embedded

They realize what Independents and NPAs found out a while ago..

The ship is sinking...

Michale.....

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15864 akadjian Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:21:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15864 Perry is not surprising. He's the only person capable of appealing to both the religious right and the economic right. Many conservative Christians don't consider Mormonism to be a Christian religion. Ironically enough, this means that folks like Romney or Huntsman have their best shot in liberal states or Utah. Sad, but true ... -David Perry is not surprising. He's the only person capable of appealing to both the religious right and the economic right.

Many conservative Christians don't consider Mormonism to be a Christian religion. Ironically enough, this means that folks like Romney or Huntsman have their best shot in liberal states or Utah.

Sad, but true ...
-David

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15863 Michale Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:24:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15863 <I>Atropos rearing her hot blonde head again.. :D</I> http://images4.fanpop.com/image/polls/691000/691975_1303071149422_full.jpg <B>Atropos</B> :D Michale..... Atropos rearing her hot blonde head again.. :D

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/polls/691000/691975_1303071149422_full.jpg
Atropos

:D

Michale.....

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15860 Michale Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:08:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15860 It's rather ironic for Obama. Last election, he couldn't run on his record because he didn't have one... It was all "hope" and "change"... This election, he STILL can't run on his record because it's such a bad one... And I don't think that the "hopey changey" thing is going to fly this time around... Atropos rearing her hot blonde head again.. :D Michale..... It's rather ironic for Obama.

Last election, he couldn't run on his record because he didn't have one... It was all "hope" and "change"...

This election, he STILL can't run on his record because it's such a bad one... And I don't think that the "hopey changey" thing is going to fly this time around...

Atropos rearing her hot blonde head again.. :D

Michale.....

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15858 Michale Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:47:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15858 Regarding a Perry v Obama matchup.. http://tinyurl.com/42ugjfd That picture says it all for me.. Michale..... Regarding a Perry v Obama matchup..

http://tinyurl.com/42ugjfd

That picture says it all for me..

Michale.....

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15857 Michale Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:43:10 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15857 <I>Today's news, however, should go a long way towards forcing Democrats to start taking Perry seriously -- because according to multiple opinion polls (the first national polls released after Perry jumped in the race), </I> Not to mention the polls that have Perry, Romney *AND* Bachmann actually beating Obama, if the election were held today... <I>The lone sane Republican, Jon Huntsman, provides a sad contrast.</I> And ANOTHER Huntsman fan... I have to say, an Republican that can infuse admiration in the most die-hard of Obama fans deserves a look-see... Unfortunately, there are a couple issues with Huntsman that are a deal-breaker for me. Michale..... Today's news, however, should go a long way towards forcing Democrats to start taking Perry seriously -- because according to multiple opinion polls (the first national polls released after Perry jumped in the race),

Not to mention the polls that have Perry, Romney *AND* Bachmann actually beating Obama, if the election were held today...

The lone sane Republican, Jon Huntsman, provides a sad contrast.

And ANOTHER Huntsman fan...

I have to say, an Republican that can infuse admiration in the most die-hard of Obama fans deserves a look-see...

Unfortunately, there are a couple issues with Huntsman that are a deal-breaker for me.

Michale.....

]]> By: Osborne Ink http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/08/24/taking-rick-perry-seriously/#comment-15856 Osborne Ink Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:08:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4442#comment-15856 If nothing else, the news today that Sarah Palin polls in single digits says the field is set. Perry and Romney can duke it out, with Paul and Bachmann there to spice things up with nutty goodness. The lone sane Republican, Jon Huntsman, provides a sad contrast. He reminds me a lot of Scott Carrier, the last Republican for whom I could actually vote. That was way back in 2008, BTW. If nothing else, the news today that Sarah Palin polls in single digits says the field is set. Perry and Romney can duke it out, with Paul and Bachmann there to spice things up with nutty goodness. The lone sane Republican, Jon Huntsman, provides a sad contrast. He reminds me a lot of Scott Carrier, the last Republican for whom I could actually vote. That was way back in 2008, BTW.

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