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Debate Highlight: Perry Wants To Be Seen As The GOP‘s ’Tebow’
- Posted on December 16, 2011 at 6:49am by
Mike Opelka
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Texas Gov Rick Perry looked for a new hook with Iowa voters. Was his comparison to Denver Broncos star QB a legitimate one? The response from the audience was a mixture of applause and groaning:
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SHIPMONEY100TRILLION
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 8:28pmI think I might send him some more Jack Daniels Black so he can stay on top of things.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 6:01pmHe wants to win in such a crazy fashion that people think that God intervened on his behalf and had him win?
Report Post »thekuligs
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 4:51pmLook, Perry isn’t perfect. Far from it. But I’d pick him over either of the Progressives that are being shoved down our throat AND over Crazy Uncle Paul… that makes him my 3rd choice but whatever.
Report Post »Daddymac10
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 4:38pmThe big lie is …we have no good candidates to choose from. When I hear this from the conservative base, they all are exposing themselves as frauds. Conservative pundits like Rush and Fox news like Hannity & O’Reilly constantly carry water for the Republican party by hiding the skeletons of their favorite candidates. We have only 2 decent candidates left who can pass the stink test with flying colors. They are the most conservative, fiscally and socially. Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum are the only two who have absolutely zero skeletons in the closet. Romney is an empty suit flip flopper, Perry is a weak debating crony capitalist who is weak on illegal immigration, Newt is a big government crony capitalist who supported cap‘n’trade, global warming, and many other liberal issues, Paul is a silly old weak waldo who supports legalizing all drugs and stink on foreign policy, Huntsman is basically a liberal running in the wrong primary. Michele Bachmann for President in 2012
Report Post »RESET21776
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 3:30pmThrough my eyes the only sane candidates in this race are Ron Paul and Gary Johnson. I will be voting for Ron Paul. Rick Perry is a joke…
Report Post »RedinLouisville
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 4:29pmThe biggest joke is the republican establishment backing Romney.
Report Post »321481
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 12:24pmBack to that old, hate Bush thing. As long as we have our wheels spinning on Bush we will never get anywhere.
Report Post »DREDGE
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 11:43amTebow? He comes off more like Dumbo!!!!
Report Post »321481
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 11:21amPerry’s Texas record discloses that Texas made more jobs in the union while other states were on the skids. Standards count, he will put USA interest first, unlike our current Prez., We were founded as a Christian nation, like it or not, it is part of what made us great. If you are not a Christian of course you will disagree. But history reflects differently. And I love my guns, he will not be for taking our guns away.
Report Post »RaidersImperium
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 12:02pmYeah yeah, we still don’t need to elect another idiot…a bigger idiot than W
Report Post »brnice
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 12:29pmAs a Texan, I can tell you Perry is a big problem for conservatives down the road. The Texas supreme court will soon be ruling on a case brought against his income “business tax” which is against the Texas constitution. Would a real conservative do such a thing? Not even Most Texans yet realize what he has done here. Add that to Gardisil and education for illegals. Those are the only things he has ever fought for that I have seen.
Report Post »He loves to stand up and act like he did all these conservative things that our legislature has done with no help from him. He is truly a RINO who knew it is easier to get elected in Texas when you call yourself a Reupublican.
Sierravista
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 7:24pmYes Texas has the best work environment by far! Others promise to deliver Rick doesnt just promise he is currently doing it!
Report Post »Watchyer6
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 10:59amHmm, let’s see… Our economy is in the dumper, unemployment is near an all-time high, but Rick Perry wants us to vote for him because he‘s a Christian and he’ll address the critical priorites of gays in the military and prayer in public schools. Gee thanks, Rick. Go sit down now.
Report Post »RaidersImperium
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 10:58amglad to see that most everyone sees this idiot as glomming on to pop news and the reverb of the debate audience. He‘s the poster child for a liberal’s caricature of a republican.
As for Tebow–loved watching him in college–great to see all the “miraculous” comebacks–Payton Manning starts opening day for Denver in 2012
As a Raiders fan– that sux
Report Post »321481
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 10:31amI am for Perry, we know his warts. Evidence discloses the following about him: He is a small gov’t guy, doesn’t mind to cut taxes, loves his guns, is a man of faith, has personal standards that restricts his conduct and loyal to our country, got re-elected, a good gov. . His warts, squishing on immigration. Border states are under allot of pressure, before an illegal gets to the other states in the union they have to tromp thru a border state, lots of them never get out of the border state, causing extreme financial state related costs that the Feds. cause, Texas chose to handle like they did, if we were in there position, we might understand more. As far as the fence goes, examine all alternatives with costs assigned and make a logical, reasonable decision, with all the facts, which we don’t have right now. Obama wants the illegals because they are votes for him. So cut Perry some slack, we in other states don’t really know what the border states are going thru. The wart of brain freeze, it happens if a person is human, Obama has brain freezes, but the way he handles them is to lie and put up a smoke screen when one realizes it, you can take advantage of them. With Perry, there is executive experience and no surprises.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 10:59amWell invoking Tebow’s name makes him just another opportunistic politician. And an empty suit one at that.
Report Post »GilbertAcct
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 10:29amDon’t go to this link (the daily candidate). It is a scam.
Report Post »Hrothgar
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 10:07amWhy would you want to be a the Tebow of the GOP? I mean if you want to be a crappy 2nd rate QB who thanks God for his crapdom by all means Mr. Perry go ahead you’re already a huge tool. Nay, you are the tool shed. I wouldn’t want to underestimate you Rick, in your degree of tooldom and douche-baggery.
Report Post »stopthespending
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 10:06amCan we get someone to just get up and say that I will shut down the dept of Eductation,dept energy, EPA, welfare (if you want something then get out and pick up trash), get this BAD health care out, insted I am like TIM, Get a clue. What in the HELL has this Country became, VERY SAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »lisa2994
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 9:56amPeople make mistakes at least Rick Perry learned from them unlike others in the whitehouse.. I would much rather have him than Obama anyday!
Report Post »stopthespending
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 11:13amThats our problem we will accept anyone, we need someone to do the right thing not just to beat obumer, make yourself stand out, tell us (TRUTH) where you stand and not beat up the other person.
Report Post »justafollower
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 9:49amThat’s funny. Perrry didn’t mention a WORD about religion. He talked about people’s criticism of his gameplay, he talked about the fact that Tebow won some college championships… but he didn‘t say a word about religion or Tebow’s faith. But you watch these comments fill up with: “ehem.. Perry lets keep religion out of this” as if Tebow is a pastor and not an NFL quarterback. No one is going to say: “umm, Mr. Perry, let’s keep football out of this debate” lol
He’s making an analogy of his success and a winning QB in the NFL, I don’t know whats wrong with that!
Report Post »gonetotheright
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 9:48amGo Rick! Go Rick! You have 16 days to upset the apple cart, or it is back to the ranch!
Report Post »OutOnPoint22
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 9:01amGlenn do you have any say as to what goes on this site? Top of the page “Gingrich Touts Conservative Creds,” a guy who you’ve laid out a pretty convincing case as being anything but. Down here on the Blaze equivalent of the back page you have a clip of Rick Perry’s opening salvo of the debate, but nothing on his plans to limit the time congress spends in session (like in Texas), have a balanced budget amendment to the constitution (like in Texas Constitution), and great national security points. Yes, in many ways Perry is a lot like Tebow, a legitimately humble man of faith with a winning record, hated by many for the same reasons envious reasons OWS exists. Rick Perry is basically the real life version of everything Connecticut born President George W. Bush tried to project as a Texas governor.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 7:33am.
Report Post »Don’t blame me for this idiot RINO, I Voted for Kinky…………
OutOnPoint22
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 9:42amWho has endorsed Rick Perry…
Report Post »Not sure I’d want that particular endorsement if I were Perry, but maybe it’ll clinch the whoremonger demographic.
Eliasim
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 7:30amThe Blazes morning moderator sucks. By the way God isn’t going to manifest himself by helping Tim Tebow score touchdowns. If God was going to manifest himself in Tim Tebow then it would be by keeping him clear of scandal and gooing up the Chariot wheels of those who try to belittle him.
Report Post »kaygee
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 7:26amRick…. Run on your accomplishments as Governor, instead of bringing the religion to the elections.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 7:09amI simply cannot stand politicians that attempt to attach themselves to the sports hero of the day in order to gain favor with the public. What a moron. I would NEVER vote for Perry. You can just tell that he is stupid the second he opens his mouth.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 7:16am“DEBATE HIGHLIGHT”??? If this is a highlight…
Report Post »Perry is a dufus. Can you imagine him in a debate with Hussein? Good grief.
gmoneytx
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 7:08amPlease stop it governor, you’re embarrassing us!
Report Post »evachier
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 7:32pmagreed …
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 7:00amIf Rick starts winning in the 4th quarter, I quit the team…No thanks Governor Gardisil, I won’t allow you to take my civil rights any more. Big Government RINO liberals can play by themselves.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 6:53am.
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stopthespending
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 9:58amI think you said it all.
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