Blaze Source: Last Week Rick Perry Offered Job to Now-Departed Gingrich Campaign Manager
- Posted on June 9, 2011 at 4:55pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Could this be the clearest sign yet that Texas Gov. Rick Perry will run for president?
The governor admitted recently that he’s considering a run after previously shooting the idea down. And now, a source close to the Gingrich campaign tells The Blaze that Perry has offered Gingrich’s now-departed campaign manager, Rob Johnson — who used to be the campaign manager for Perry — his old job back.
According to the source, “Rob and Perry spoke last week and Perry told him his old job is waiting for him.”
“I know that for a fact,” the source said.*
That Johnson would hook up again with Perry may not be surprising considering the Perry news recently. Insiders have linked him, as well as fellow former Perry aide David Carney, to a possible Perry run over the last month. For example, just yesterday the Washington Post quoted sources mentioning them both, and who said that a Perry presidential run would be nearly impossible without Carney:
One potential hitch in any Perry planning is the fact that his long-time chief political adviser, David Carney, is now helping former House speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) in his presidential campaign. In addition, Rob Johnson, who managed Perry’s reelection campaign last year, is now Gingrich’s campaign manager.
But one person close to Perry said he could not imagine Carney not being at Perry’s side if the governor runs. Conversely, this person said he could not imagine Perry deciding to run if he were not certain Carney would be part of his team. As another person close to Perry said, “I don’t want to do this without Carney.”
At this point, Perry has not given the green light to his adviser to begin making plans. Instead, the conversations are more closely held as the governor thinks through the impact on his family and his own political career. “I think he is just trying to weigh how much personal sacrifice is it going to take,” said one friend.
Considering today’s events, that “hitch” is gone.
In addition, Weekly Standard Senior Writer Stephen Hayes tweeted this afternoon that Carney had been recently lobbying for a Perry presidential run:
That‘s a feeling shared by CBS’s Jan Crawford, who said that Carney was the “canary in the coal mine” and noted that both Carney and Johnson are now on the market:
Carney was advising Gingrich in New Hampshire and Johnson was Gingrich’s senior political adviser. As one top Republican strategist told me on Tuesday, the canary in the coal mine for a Perry presidential run is whether Carney would leave Newt.
Now, Gingrich’s entire team has up and quit. And all of a sudden Carney/Johnson are available. And Rick Perry is for real.
“Republican Insiders” recently told RealClearPolitics that they expected both Johnson and Carney to re-join Perry if he was to launch a bid:
Adding more fuel to the fire, a source close to Perry’s political team told RealClearPolitics on Thursday afternoon that the Texas governor is “leaning toward getting in” to the race.
Two of Perry’s longtime political aides, Dave Carney and Rob Johnson, were among the large group of advisers who announced Thursday that they were leaving Gingrich’s team. Carney has been a top political adviser to Perry for 14 years and continues to counsel him, and Johnson managed his most recent gubernatorial campaign.
Republican insiders expect that both would join a Perry presidential effort if he were to launch one.
Perry won reelection in 2010 and it’s unclear if Carney and Johnson would join him for a gubernatorial run or a presidential run.
We reached out to the governor’s office for clarification and confirmation. While we did talk with the press office, it did not have a comment at the time but said it would get back to us. We did not hear back before publication time.
In addition, we also called Carney for comment, but received no answer and his voicemail box was full.
*Due to some confusion, this story originally claimed that Gingrich adviser Dave Carney was planning on re-joining the Perry camp. We have since updated the story to note our source is only confirming the job offer to Johnson.
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Comments (90)
lonewolf57
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:13pmYour all getting way ahead of yourselves here.If she decides to run,Sarah Palin will be the front primary runner,easily.Shes a known quantity(and quality) and definitely Conservative.Romney is damn lucky she hasn’t declared yet.He should enjoy his front runner status while he can.She’ll steam roll right over him.No matter what you think of her,she’s not a wimp.
A Sarah Palin and Herman Cain ticket would be unstoppable.Landslide.
Perry could be a Cabinet member.Homeland Security maybe.Or Department of Energy.
Report Post »suzy000
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 7:51pmHis team knew that he would not be able to win many primaries if any…they had no choice but to go with someone who might be able to be Romney. Perry is going to run, they would not have left Newt if he wasn’t!
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 7:23pmIt all seems like a sordid tale more suited to Democrats than Republicans. Did they all leave Gingrich because they thought he couldn’t win and Perry could? Or did Perry steal them away instead? Politics can sure be a DIRTY BUSINESS!
Report Post »pdxnancy
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:54pmI think they left Gingrich because Mr. G. wanted to dial-it-in during this election. He didn’t want to go out on the campaign trail, only use the internet and the debates with his intellectual ideas. The Staff probably had other ideas or disagreed.
Rush said on his program a couple of weeks ago (May 17th Archives if you’re a 24/7 member) that he had met with Newt over a meal awhile back, and his feeling was that Newt thought he already had the nomination/election sewn up (my words); . He was already on to thinking about VP candidates. (He does strike me as that arrogant)
Plus, I agree with Patrick in AZ, earlier in the conversation. I think Newt’s wife has a lot of power and influence over him (I think it’s kind of icky, wierd) and runs the show with him, and there probably wasn’t enough room for any other (staff) opinions, besides the Gingrich’s, on how to run their campaign.
Just my thoughts.
But those gentlemen that left Gingrich’s campaign have already been with Rick Perry on several of his campaigns, so I would hardly call it stealing them away.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 7:18pmPerry is a FAR better choice then Gingrich. Go with the winner. :)
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 7:17pmGo with the BEST candidate, I say. That is by far PERRY. :)
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:50pmi will have to learn more about Perry. I hope he runs for potus. gov. of Texas is a plus. God knows we need to get on the right track before we derail.
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:47pmPerry is now on Pawlenty’s campaign staff.
Report Post »24 Liberty
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:34pmPecos Perry rides agaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!
Report Post »texasfarmer
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:21pmWait and see, wait and see.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:04pmWell, Rick Perry‘s gain is Newt’s loss. As long as Perry doesn’t decide to go on some freaking cruise! Its a lot easier to single out a RINO in a herd-if there is a smaller RINO herd!
Report Post »NuffSaid
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:02pmI‘d like to hear Perry’s position on the AZ, GA and Alabama bills regarding Illegals. Lot of Latino vote in Texas. Let’s see if he has the will to speak strongly on behalf of American citizens, both natural born and naturalized.
Report Post »ryanomaniac
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:55pmWhy would someone call Perry the male Sarah Palin? It’s come to this I guess. Funny they are dismissed at the same time as there states are doing better than any others. Naahhh…why would we want people like that.
Report Post »ryanomaniac
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:50pmThese guys can move to whatever campaign they feel. I live in Texas and there are things that I don’t like about Perry but one thing is for sure…this state is doing waaay better than any other state in the Union and he’s not dry as a board like Pawlenty.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:48pmRICK PERRY, stay home in TEXAS. We need you on that border and in our State! Do NOT fall for Newt’s offer, please.
Report Post »Just plain Rick
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:44pmHe‘s electable and very conservative that’s enough for me. Hope he runs.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:27pmRick, rick, rick, what the heck are you doing, you are hiring someone back that is willing to work for a rhino, Rick, you must get away from these people, show me your friend and i will show you, your future,i hope i am wrong, but they were working to help get a rhino elected, so either you support the big government rhinos, are you represent the people, which is Rick, i am a fellow Texan, and i have seen and lived through your reign over Texas,some good, some bad and some not even close to being considered bad, but you have been pretty much straight forward, but this, what are you thinking. o well, i will just have to find another candidate if you run,if you continue to play in the nasty hog pen of big government rhinos. you better wake up, we the people are watching and we will vote for the best candidate,maybe not the greatest , but the one who represents we the people,so quit playing the same old game.
Report Post »nomercy63
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:25pmI live in Texas and Perry takes a lot of credit for the states standing when it mostly the conservative legislators in Austin that maintain the states even economy, as far as Illegal aliens nothing zero, zippo, nada he hasn’t done a damn thing, he allows the businesses to make big profits while texans dont have jobs have the Illegals are employed. They are building 2 houses next to mine all illegal workers not a damn American in site , white black or any other color. So Alabama stands up, but Texas doesn’t with a tough immigration law.
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 8:58am1) all Legislation must cite justification from the Constitution ( State or Federal ) and cite Jurisdiction .
Report Post »2) demand for an immediate reaffirmation to the Offices of ALL public Officials to the US Constitution, their State Constitutions and their Oath of Office .
3) Failure to do so is removal of office
4) the naming of Buildings ..the roads , special days and all the frivolous things Lawmakers are doing must cease immediately . It is a distraction that impedes accountability to the Citizens .
5) In regards to Texas specially ( and a recommendation to all States) : That texas Plan and Implement a Policy that enable Texas to function with out direct help from the Federal Government . Increasing Texas Border Security ( there are alot of ways to get this done within a budget ) Natural Resources , Manufacturing , Economic and Fiscal Responsibility in all areas of Gov. form Local to State . Recent Fire and TSA threats reinforce that concept . Turn to Churches, neighbors and a“ Mutual Aid” Concept to overcome any disasters.
6) Encourage a Culture of frugality and innovation to help change to local Officials
heavyduty
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:19pmI hope that Perry does run, because hopefully that will knock Romney out of the race. Romney is not conservative to be a Republican. Not with Romney care and global warming crap coming out of his mouth.
Report Post »sambachico
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 4:35amPerry has no problem trying to force vaccinations in the state of TX for your daughters against HPV, all bought and paid for by the state via top lobbyists at Merck. That sounds worse than Romneycare! Forced vaccination? Do the research and see his wikipedia page. This guy is a corporate sellout who was an Al Gore democrat supporter campaign advisor in 1988. RINO territory.
Report Post »Heph
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:18pmHey fellow Christians- you have to check out the open letter Governor Perry posted recently on the lead-up to The Response: http://www.theresponseusa.com. What say you?
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:17pmYes – he’s thinking about it — he’s our Governor —- he’s waiting to see if Sarah Palin comes in we think…bc they’re so similar. He’d be very good – not like Newt – solid Conservative, pro-life, VERY independent, feels about Obama like the other Nobama people – especially after he denied us help with our devastating wildfires just bc he hates us. The only thing most will say that bothers them is he’s a “bit” of the “politician”….not sure he wouldn’t cave and compromise on certain issues or something. First he told everyone he would definitely not run and now this. That type of thing. And don’t know how passionate he is about knowing how much we are in great danger like the rest of us think. Palin would be better in my opinion bc you can trust her to not flipflop & believe her – more passionate Tea Party type….but…..we’ll see.
Report Post »RedPillPatriot
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:16pmDon’t be fooled by Slick Rick. If you liked “W” your gonna love Rick, just another progressive Rhino. Please don’t get behind this guy, we have had him for 12 years and can’t get rid of him. He’s like a bad case of crabs!
Report Post »notsofast
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:23pmnot everyone feels the way you do. Mostly only the progressive dislike him. Its early for the battle for the nominee to come to the top. But you cant say it ain’t interesting.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:25pmanother Big time Globalist ready to destroy America for a Buck
Ron Paul is the only choice for 2012
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:41pmI agree
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 8:54amron paul will only split the vote ….that is not good
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:15pmPerry‘s claim to fame is inheriting Bush’ Governorship. An extremely successful one that laid the foundation for repairing the damage of the previous Democrats who held the office- Including his direct predecessor Ann (the hag) Richards!
Report Post »He may well have some merits, but he won’t rise to nominee this time around..
saviorammo
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:14pmSupposedly those meeting in Switerland at the moment wouldn’t mind if Perry were elected. Watch the other hand!
Report Post »notsofast
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:19pmmost like because of Texas and her resources. And his ability to bring something to the table in that cause.
Report Post »SWTGRAD03
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 3:01amBy their fruits you shall know them. Enough said Rick Perry for PRESIDENT (I am in 78245 x 15 years and someone that knows)
Report Post »notsofast
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:14pm…like I said, blood letting is only in the political arena.! Oh, and need I say, the media?
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:12pmSo….Rick Perry is a dirtbag then? Stealing other people’s workers?
Report Post »notsofast
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:06pmAs they say….”all’s fair in love and war, and baby this election is a war”.
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:08pmHiring someone who’s willing to betray the guy who originally hired him? Not necessarily wise. http://www.elephantwatcher.com/2011/05/is-there-room-for-rick-perry-in-2012.html
Report Post »Dry_Drunk_GA
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:09pmRick is the male Sarah Palin. It will be interesting to see if the deserter can stand going back.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:22pm@Notsofast:
This is more than just a war; it is about the future of our country and each peson who lives here. Who is capable of ruling mankind – the individual or the collective led by a elite minority.
Report Post »Patrick in AZ
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:26pmI don’t have any evidence, just an instinct, I get the impression that Newt Gingrich’s problems stem from his wife. It is as if he dismissing everything he knows to be true and right in an effort to please his wife. She wants to live a certain lifestyle and hang out at certain places with certain people, and he just has to bend over to make that happen.
Report Post »Alky
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:31pmMay the best RINO win! As long as Dems vote in Republican primaries, that‘s all you’ll get!
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:31pmI live in Texas. Perry is a RINO and not the man you see. No way will I vote for him. Another McCain!!
Report Post »Domin0z
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:34pmI hear that Perry is not who he claims to be…..check him out first.
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:37pmWe will have to see what happens. Rick Perry is a viable candidate, hopefully he understands that his skeleton’s will come out of the closet. Everyone needs to realize no candidate is perfect. If he does, good for him. Here is what is happening with Gingrich: http://tiny.cc/rw9c9
Report Post »mill
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:42pmHEY BLAZE PEOPLE!!!!..
Report Post »…Would y’all mind addressing BILDERBERG.. AND RICK PERRY CONNECTIONS???
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mill
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:44pmOne more thing…
If Perry runs…he will win.
Report Post »Oh yeah….don‘t think for a second he won’t.
Sicboy
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:53pmThis man is going from one loser to another? Just how did Perry become a millionaire in office. This country needs DeMint or Christy.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:54pmTHAT is a classic understatement!
Report Post »Paydert33
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:57pmWow! I don’t care who the GOP nominee is. The choice is…..GOP or o-loser for another 4 years. That means the HC that was signed into law by-you-know-who, will stay forever and that’s a long time. We can’t rely on the Supreme Court, cause what if they vote against the 26 states. Our whole health care system will change and we won’t know what hit us when it is implemented. Then he and mooooochelle will live more and more high off the hog with our tax dollars paying for all their parties and all the UNnecessary travel the both of them go on every week. They don‘t stay at the WH because they don’t like the WH or the whole country in general or they wouldn’t be doing and saying the things they are saying and doing.
Report Post »joe3
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:59pmwhy did rick perry go to bilderburg? why did rick perry let the texas tsa crackdown bill that was passed unanimously by the texas congress get squashed? rick perry is a conservative form of obama. different party same internationalist globalist fascist goals. you want more if the same than rick perry is your guy.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:09pmPlease NO!!!
20/20 Blueprint for Global Enslavement: ENDGAME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5kBrfKVqC4 [at 4:23 mark]
Report Post »TX Gov. Rick Perry Attends Bilderberg in Istanbul, 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90jfQrb4wAE
cstinem
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 7:03pmDUSTYLUV, I have seen this before – oh he’s a RINO but I never see where you come back and prove it. Just drive by flinging, hoping it will stick. Well this is one Perry follower who thinks for himself and wants more than crying out RINO…
Report Post »BocaBaby
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 7:07pmi am not a hater, and i certainly am not the person to slam a conservative, but is anyone on this thread from texas???? and can you say if Rick Perry is beleived to be gay by conservatives there in your state????
I know the homsexual community is angry regarding his prayer day, but in researching the event, I found all of this stuff claiming he is gay, and rumored to be so since the 80′s, and that his top aid is supposedly his boyfriend, and in seeing the photo, I am now wondering if we as true conservatives are being set up to a major deception, like many in the black churches were with obummer.
also, the average republican 5 years ago in the state of Florida had no idea that Charlie Christ was gay.
I am not trying to spread a rumor, or be ugly or accusing, I think I am truly just thinking the evil people behind running this country will stop at nothing, and I notice that many leading conservative voices are being VERY VERY quiet about Rick Perry.
Wondering if anyone out there (who is not some idiot liberal troll) will speak up.
Thanks
Report Post »Sicboy
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 7:17pmBocababy your no hater, your a moron. A complete fool. This is not about being gay. This is about what Glenns side kick said on the radio. Perry is a conservative durring election year only! And all you who say at least he’s GOP. Bull crap, your a fool if you vote fir Perry. This Christian Conserative will NEVER vote Perry. And yes I live in 76248….
Report Post »Eraldo NY Tea Party
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 7:43pmI could vote for him
Report Post »dkhartman
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 9:31pmFrom Texas, I’d vote for him ANY DAY over a liberal. Notice how everyone is moving to Texas because of our economy… Well, if you haven’t noticed, they are. It‘s getting crowded and I hate it but I’m proud to be a Texan. He isn‘t as conservative as I’d like our president to be and he‘s done quite a few things I don’t agree with but if it came between and Perry and Obama, Perry hands down!
Report Post »discardofevil
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:29pmCome one Americans we can not live through another 4 years of this Tyranny in OUR White House. In fact when he loses I will buy him a ticket to get out of OUR country that HE has Destroyed!!!!
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:24pmGingrich is undisciplined and an old school rino.
Report Post »Perry will be the next President of the United States, can‘t blame the guy for switchin’ teams.
drattastic
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 1:21amFrom Ron Paul to Mitt Romney who ever gets the Republican nomination will get my vote.
Report Post »sambachico
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 4:32amGreat, now we have another element to the circus for 2012 – Rick Perry, a guy who was an Al Gore supporter in 1998 and a democrat as well as campaign advisor/manager to Al Gore wanting to become the Republican Presidential candidate? I can see a whole lot of globalist tendencies with this guy from the nafta superhighway corridor in texas to bilderburger meetings in the past. Don’t trust him, another RINO with a facelift.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 8:38amWhen you hear the name Rick Perry think RINO RINO RINO RINO RINO…….Remember “Perry Care” the drug deal to make all our daughters get vaccinated
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 9:06amFellow Americans,
Right now, America is in crisis: we have been besieged by financial debt, terrorism, and a multitude of natural disasters. As a nation, we must come together and call upon Jesus to guide us through unprecedented struggles, and thank Him for the blessings of freedom we so richly enjoy.
Some problems are beyond our power to solve, and according to the Book of Joel, Chapter 2, this historic hour demands a historic response. Therefore, on August 6, thousands will gather to pray for a historic breakthrough for our country and a renewed sense of moral purpose.
I sincerely hope you’ll join me in Houston on August 6th and take your place in Reliant Stadium with praying people asking God’s forgiveness, wisdom and provision for our state and nation. There is hope for America. It lies in heaven, and we will find it on our knees.
Sincerely,
Governor
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 9:22amannouncment by Govenor Rick Perry
Report Post »Entropy
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 5:19pmPerry is a RINO Bilderberg goon. He is for a one world government. He is a phoney. And I live in Texas. I know this liar very well. Don’t fall for it.
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