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Rick Perry Now Regrets ‘Heartless’ Immigration Comment During GOP Debate

Rick Perry Apologizes for Heartless Immigration Comment During GOP DebateWill Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s immigration policies harm his presidential prospects? As time progresses, it seems like more and more conservatives are finding themselves disenchanted with the presidential contender’s take on border security, immigration policy and the like.

Following controversial comments during the Fox News-Google debate, Perry is now apologetic. As you’ll recall, he originally said the following last week in response to conservatives who opposed helping the children of illegal immigrants:

“I don’t think you have a heart“ if ”you say that we should not educate children who come into our state for no other reason than that they’ve been brought there through no fault of their own.”

In an interview with Newsmax, though, he’s now singing a different tune:

“I was probably a bit over-passionate by using that word [heartless] and it was inappropriate. In Texas in 2001 we had 181 members of the legislature – only four voted against this piece of legislation – because it wasn’t about immigration it was about education.”

Watch these statements, below (around 5:28):

Perry continues to be critiqued over his immigration statements and policies. Last week, Arizona State Senate President Russell Pearce appeared on “Radio ALRA,” a show produced by the Arizona Latino Republican Association. During the dialogue, Pearce, who has become known for his staunch opinions on immigration, called Perry out. Watch below:

The infamous immigration enforcer told both the hosts and the audience that the Fox News-Google debate “outed” Perry on immigration. He continued, saying, “What’s really sad is when you reward lawbreakers — you encourage more lawbreaking.” Here, the state senate leader was referring to Perry’s stance on tuition assistance to the children of illegal immigrants.

Perry, of course, supported and signed a controversial Texas law that provides in-state tuition for children of illegal immigrants — a measure that is drawing negative attention in many conservative circles.

Also, a point that Pearce brought up was Perry‘s opposition to Arizona’s controversial immigration law that was passed back in 2010 (SB1070). Pearce, who became well-known across the nation after he sponsored the legislation, highlighted Perry’s pledge to veto any similar bills in Texas. The media reported on this back in 2010:

Pearce also discussed Perry’s past negative opinions on a U.S. border fence. Below, watch Perry say, ”The idea that we’re going to build a wall is nonsense.”

If Perry can pass these views off as common sense, he will be successful in staving off further immigration criticism. But if public opinion drives the discussion (68 percent of Americans supported a border fence back in June 2010), he may find himself with an uphill battle.

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  • MrMagoo
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:34pm

    Perry,Romney,blah blah,blah.Both former Democrats.I’m tired of certain candidates being pushed on us all the time,especially this early in the game.If he/she isn’t a strong conservative,with a history to prove it,forget it.Why settle for 1/2 or 2/3rds conservative when its the whole thing we need?
    And I understand the warnings of many about the pendulum swinging too far either way.We already got the far left with Obama.The far right is just as dangerous.
    But there‘s a difference between a moderate and a common ’right winger’.Moderate’s compromise,principles be damned.Conservatives(right wingers)are honest and forthright and lead by example.
    “With integrity you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide.With integrity you will do the right thing,so you will have no guilt.With fear and guilt removed you are free to be and do your best.”
    Zig Ziglar

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    • walkyrie
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:40pm

      Let me hit’cha with some Knowledge there MrGoo
      http://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2011/09/28/perry_yeah,_sorry_for_that_no_heart_comment

      read it and understand or speak not among the enlightened.

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    • TH30PH1LUS
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:57pm

      Rick Perry is back-tracking for VOTES. He’s a politician pure and simple.

      IMO, when he originally said the “heartless” comment – THAT was his real opinion. Now that he realizes that it may have cost him the Presidency, he’s saying whatever he has to.

      Don’t believe it.

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    • slr4528
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:23pm

      Romney has never ever been a Democrat. Look it up! It just requires a few key strokes. He was successful in the private sector because of Republican principles. The only office he held was governor for 4 years. His salary I heard was 1$/year. I believe he earned a total of $4 for serving as governor.

      I completely agree with you on Perry. He was and I believe he still is a Democrat by evaluating his record while serving as a life long career politician.

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:23pm

      Rick Perry’s vaccine shocker
      Hard truth about mandatory shot that so far has gone untrumpeted
      …”What they are not telling you is that thousands of girls are having adverse reactions to the HPV vaccines, some have even died – at last count, at least 103 lives have been lost. We have got to do something about this. These girls need our help! These girls are having reactions such as; seizures, strokes, dizziness, fatigue, weakness, headaches, stomach pains, vomiting, muscle pain and weakness, joint pain, auto-immune problems, chest pains, hair loss, appetite loss, personality changes, insomnia, hand/leg tremors, arm/leg weakness, shortness of breath, heart problems, paralysis, itching, rashes, swelling, aching muscles, pelvic pain, nerve pain, menstrual cycle changes, fainting, swollen lymph nodes, night sweats, nausea, temporary vision/hearing loss just to name some of them!” …
      http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=349469

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    • MrMagoo
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:26pm

      @Walkyrie.Oh,I‘m ’enlightened’ enough.I‘ve been ’UN-enlightened’ ever since Ronald Reagan(once you have a taste of honey,sugar just doesn’t cut it anymore)
      left the White House.His leadership and Congress put immigration reform laws on the books,but alas,they were never enforced.
      Perry was a big time Democrat back then,he was a Al Gore supporter and did nothing to stop illegal immigration.
      The USA needs FRESH,not rehashed old Democrat/Republican ideas.Or Northeast moderates like Romney or Christie.
      I hope Herman Cain keeps up the momentum.My $$$ goes to the conservative candidate.

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    • Ballot_Box_Revolution
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:36pm

      Stop pandering Perry!!! geeze….this is why I only have faith in two people running. Paul, and Cain. I can at least take what Paul says all the way to the bank with no worries. Cain has back tracked a little on what he has said, but it is fairly easy to tell where his heart is (i know that sounds cheesy…but it’s true)

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:47pm

      Rick Perry sanctuary city stance under attack
      Rick Perry’s about to get hit on a new front for his record on immigration policy — this time from tea party groups back home in Texas.

      The Texas Tea Party Caucus Advisory Board, a citizen group that advises the caucus’s 27 state legislators, will attack Perry for being insufficiently tough on so-called sanctuary cities at a press conference next week…
      http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/64622.html

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    • MrMagoo
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:20pm

      I live in one,in Michigan.Its subtle,but none the less a sanctuary City.They use Matricula Consular cards as a means of avoiding common traffic offenses like accidents as a means of not needing car insurance.The police have no way of enforcing and/or determining fault in car accidents.My wife and I have been screwed TWICE because of these cards.You get side swiped from a clearly uneducated Mexican illegal driver and they whip out these cards.The cops write the report,give both drivers a summons to appear,the Mexican never shows up,case thrown out.

      http://www.cis.org/MatriculaConsular-IDCards

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    • jhaydeng
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:23pm

      Quick! Someone dig up Washington and see if we can extract som DNA!! At least we will have a chance in 21 years!!!

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    • svan71
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:50pm

      Regan was a dem..

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    • dsinsg
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 9:23pm

      I was signing a check to send to Mr Perry when listening last week…………………what……………I don‘t have a heart because I don’t want to pay for illegals!!!! Tore that check into a million pieces. Herman Cain is my man. Just heard Dennis Miller gave a great idea for a bumber sticker CAIN VS UNABLE !!!!

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    • jzs
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 10:02pm

      I’ll give Perry credit for the only foriegn policy experience he has and experience with the real world. The good people here would deny a young person and education in Texas even though they’ve lived there their entire lives, even though they’ve outperformed a white person in school and were accepted to a Texas college. They could probably contribute to this country, more than some white guy who didn’t do so well in high school. That’s a merit based system.

      But of course it’s not popular. You can’t get the TP vote unless you want to spend a few 100 billion searching out and deporting Mexicans and spending another couple of billion building, arming and maintaining a 30 foot wall between the US and Mexico. A wall, which is a fantasy, that will keep very few people out even if it were built. Besides, US businesses along the border wouldn’t allow it: they get too much cheap labor from Mexico.

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    • WeDontNeedNoSteeenkinBadges
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 10:11pm

      Don’t you just LOVE it when these posers slip up? :D

      It’s these kind of anti-Constitution Progressives (communists) that got AMERICA into it’s present state (of near-collapse), of whom we are trying TO DUMP!!

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 11:30pm

      Fellow Patriots,

      TIME FOR A REAL LEADER!

      The window for Allen West to jump into the race is closing soon. However, after watching the lackluster display of the GOP Presidential Candidate debates, we are not ready to give up on our efforts to persuade Allen West to jump into the race.

      Now is the time to put in one big effort: call his offices, post on his Facebook page, send faxes, write letters to Allen West to let him know that you are not satisfied with the current selection of candidates, that none possess the knowledge, intelligence or leadership skills that he embodies, and that our country desparately needs in our next President.

      None of the candidates have won the confidence of the people of this country. We need the conviction, values, and inner strength of a true leader. Allen West talks frequently of the qualities required for a leader of this country. Remind him that he is describing himself!

      http://www.AllenWestforPresident.us

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    • blue_sky
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 1:00am

      Neo-cons are in despair, they fickle from one RINO to another.
      Since they differ from socialists-progressives only in SPEED of printing press, they hate Liberty and free-market of Ron Paul. And they love those endless wars as much as trade unions at Boeing do.

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    • IntransigentMind
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 1:24am

      There are more heartless things in the world:
      http://markamerica.com/2011/09/29/who-is-behind-americans-elect/

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    • old white guy
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 6:57am

      ricky boy, it is about immigration and not education.

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    • Cobra Blue
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 7:06am

      You are toast. If you didn’t mean it why say it. Political apology tour. I want a leader number one. Next I want someone with conviction and the courage to say what needs to be said with any apology when the heat gets turned up. Perry you are neither. Still no horse in this race.

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    • j4diceusmc
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:38am

      100% right on.. Perry and Romney are career Democrats. changing with the tide and flow for the most votes.. Throw the bums out I say!! RINO’s go home!!

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:02am

      How to spot a RINO: If they say:

      You‘re heartless if you don’t support immigrants (meaning ignore their illegal status and give them money)

      You‘re heartless if you don’t support blacks (meaning tons of free money for them).

      You‘re heartless if you don’t support diversity (meaning give bonus points for being anything other than white).

      You‘re a heartless isolationist if you don’t want the US to become like Europe (meaning ignore borders and become socialist).

      You‘re heartless if you don’t want to bail out big companies/banks.

      On and on………………….

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:06am

      MrMagoo
      Well stated! You sound more far more “enlightened” than your detractors.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:11am

      You said it ? You mean it ,period.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:15am

      @MrMagoo.. Reagan was a democrat at one time too , ya know..

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    • ccr
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 1:35pm

      As pointed out……..Romney has NEVER been a democrat. He was an independent.

      Perry has LIED/shamelessly distorted truth on Romney and himself several times in the week alone. WHERE is the “truth has no agenda” reporting?? Oh, yeah, Beck just says Romney lies. (that was about the change in the book which has been fact checked as dishonest on Perry’s part).

      So much for Perry‘s integrity and Beck’s integrity.

      So far……..Romney’s integrity is winning in my checking!!

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    • walkyrie
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:00pm

      MaGoo, appreciate your well reasoned retorts later on down the page. Check out Perry’s interview today on CNBC – here’s a piece on it with the video segment. Perry is RIGHT on immigration. Please listen to the full position and then I’m very interested in your comments.
      http://hotair.com/archives/2011/09/29/perry-its-the-federal-governments-fault-i-had-to-implement-in-state-tuition/

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  • This_Individual
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:31pm

    Romney and Perry come across as fake to me.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:44pm

      Too bad Perry can‘t give a break to residents of Texas who’d like to attend college but can’t afford it, rather than giving a break to illegals. I don’t care if they were brought into the Country by parents, it’s still offering an open door to every illegal.

      It’s time we start looking out for our own for a change. We’re all over the world helping others constantly. How about a helping hand to those in our own Country? Get rid of all the welfare and help people learn to make a living on their own, not made slaves to public assistance.

      Herman Cain is our best best. He’s a pleasant, but no nonsense type of guy with a great sense of humor and a winning smile. He would make America Proud, which we really need right now.

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    • stopspendingourmoney
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:48pm

      I would love to have a President who understands the economy like Ron Paul does. He predicted the housing bubble and credit crisis back in 2003. The Austrian School has historically been right on nearly everything. Compare this Romney, who hired a bunch of Bushes economic advisers, thought that Romney care would reduce health care costs for people in Massachusetts, and says that Social Security is an “essential safety net”. Romney, Obama, Perry, and Cain all supported TARP. Tea Partiers should not vote for anyone who supported this abominable program, which is antithetical to free markets.

      The only real candidate is Ron Paul…

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:00pm

      STOPSPENDINGOURMONEY other than being on the government dole most of his life give one thing Ron Paul has run? And what make him an expert?

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    • slr4528
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:33pm

      How is Romney fake? Look at his record of success in the private sector. He is not a career politician and he was only governor for 4 years. Herman Cain comes across well because that is what he does he is a radio talk show host and a pastor. He worked at the Fed for 2 years and Godfather’s pizza.

      I like Cain but I really do not care for 999 because I strongly believe when you introduce a national sales tax of 9% in addition to your state sales tax that will lead to VAT tax which will never go away. There is no guarantee that the rates won’t increase.

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    • BlazingInSC
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:37pm

      @Republicorp – if you want to talk about Paul’s fiscal knowledge — perhaps the fact that he’s a senior fellow with the Mises Institution for Austrian Economics lends to his expert credentials….. but then again, I would imagine you sheep just find it easier to denigrate the competition through ad hominem attacks than actual facts, so hey – whatever works for you.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:22pm

      BLAZINGINSC: Nothing but a Libetarian propaganda machine
      The Ludwig von Mises Institute (LvMI), based in Auburn, Alabama, is a **libertarian**academic organization engaged in research and scholarship in the fields of economics, philosophy and political economy. Its scholarship is inspired by the work of Austrian School economist Ludwig von Mises
      Periodicals
      The Libertarian Forum was a journal edited (and largely written by) Murray N. Rothbard from 1969 to 1984. It contains substantive theoretical contributions, commentaries on politics, details of disputes and arguments within the libertarian movement, and forecasts on the future of liberty.
      Left and Right: A Journal of Libertarian Thought was a journal on libertarian philosophy that was the precursor to the Journal of Libertarian Studies. It was published from 1965–1968 and was edited by Murray Rothbard.
      Books
       The Case for Gold, by Ron Paul and Lewis Lehrman (originally published in 1982 by the Cato Institute). Republished by the Mises Institute in 2007, it presents the libertarian case for forms of the gold standard from the viewpoint of minority members of the U.S. Gold Commission.
       Mises and Austrian Economics, by Ron Paul, published in 1984. It recalls Paul’s personal recollections of Austrian school economists, such as Rothbard and Hans Sennholz, both of whom Paul knew well.
      True Conservatives don’t worship a man.

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    • resme
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 2:27am

      What’s a true conservative? Preach of freedom,personal responsibility,Impose a certain view on to everyone. Doesn’t sound like freedom.

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    • Flotilla Hunter
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 2:36am

      yes, fake as a three dollar bill. Call them fakes or sell outs because the fact remains, when you sell your soul it usually sticks out like a sore thumb. It is a belief of mine that when you lie to me we’re through, done, over . With core values yes CORE VALUES, you may not agree with someone , but you know where they stand time and again. Those two and most of the other GOP candidates have flip flopped at one time or another. They are just spinning wheels with me. P.S. Probably won‘t be hard to figure out which two or three I’m listening to.

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    • 100 Million Patriots Standing
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 7:01am

      Jamie Dimon JP Morgan CEO – is a Council on foreign relations member (CFR) and board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; a longtime democrat and previous Obama supporter. Potential new treasury secretary if Romny is elected. reports have it that he is going to endorse Romny.

      This is no small deal…The CRF has pre-chosen most of the presidents of the last half century.
      So why would they choose Romny?

      to send people to the security of the Perry camp? Whom they also prefer.

      they are trying to manipulate to get and keep their people in place by creating a no lose scenario.

      The only true win for conservatives is to rebuke the CFR. even if it arrives in conservative clothing.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:18am

      @thepatriotdave.. Dude chill with the same post over and over again everyday ….

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:41am

      JZS…Perry Has Foreign policy experience….Excuuuuuuse Me! That takes the cake…I can rip that stupid comment to shreds but why bother, it is too stupid to even counter. You must be a Perry Plant.

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:51am

      Romney is not fake. You may disagree with him but he has been a successful Entrepreneur, Governor and stood by his convictions. All this stuff about Romney care, well if it was so bad how come they have not repealed it in Mass. Explain that to me. He tried something radical and put his neck on the line. Well 10 years later it is still in place. I believe in states rights and seems like for that state it was right or it would have been repealed. Same goes for Vermont…they are going for single payer. If the people vote it in, then I have no business trashing it. That is what Vermonters want and not what the Feds mandate.

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    • ccr
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 1:42pm

      Gee, folks………read up, research on Romney and be a deeper thinker than “he looks phony”. His nephew says he is a funny and nice guy but when they see him on TV, they just want to say “loosen up”. So maybe he’s just not a big ACTOR or guy who wants all of the CAMERA time. That has nothing to do with ability to TURN AROUND our country!!

      So…….deeper analysis would let you read about him and his policies, plans, thinking. I’m reading his book and am impressed with his depth of thinking and perspective on a WIDE range of important issues to our country.

      I don’t need an entertainer, a schmoozer, a cheerleader or a teleprompter orator……I WANT someone intellectually prepared and experienced in the WH.

      Deeper analysis, folks!!

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  • hojo
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:27pm

    Think Perry ought to consider running for President of Mexico

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    • crackerone
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:01pm

      Stcik a fork in em! What a let down. Let alone the comments, it was funny watching him in the debates. When he didn’t agree with someone, they would pan the camera over at him, and he would make those funny faces, puff out his chest, and it looked like he was standing on his tiptoes rocking back and forth. He looked like W. back on the booze. : (

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:12am

      Slick Ric has shown his true colors. I remember not long ago so many Blazers supporting Perry, that I was chastised for trying to wake up the conned in Masses. Beck was Pushing Perry, Fox was pushing Perry and now he has proven himself for what he is. A Big Phony Rhino Dumb Ox. Anyone who still supports this idiot needs counseling. Even moderates dislike him. Basically Perry is a man without a Party. He is so dumb that during the Florida Straw Poll, he gave out free breakfasts to get the vote. He paid for thousands of free breakfasts. Can the American People be bought for a free breakfast. Perry seems to think so.

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  • Freebird
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:24pm

    Perry fences himself in with “heartless” comment.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:53pm

      I am sick of this “heartless” cr*p coming from Libs! Then comes this lone star A-H*le saying the same thing. Let him go back to Texas with his Liberish BS. No dollars for Non-Americans

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:50pm

      Yeah, The establishment thought that they could fool the chicks of this country into voting for a “handsome actor” type puppet clown such as Perry. They thought wrong. There is a wealthy group of foreign born enemies actively buying off our politicians in order to destroy us. Perry is just one of their tools. But guess what? It is not gonna fly Perry. We are on to your phoney ass.

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    • chips1
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 9:23pm

      Ted Baxter is alive and well. Joan of Arc is alive and medium rare.

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  • ShamanWorld
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:24pm

    This man is phony as a fake 100 dollar bill…Anyone who votes for him deserves whatever sick plans Perry and his handlers have in store if elected. Please people be careful who you vote for, because this may be the last chance to save the USA before we are dissolved into just another rich/poor country in the Americas. We are literally slaves to our debtors(China/IMF). They will take our land as collateral payment. Remember imminent domain

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  • Kalshion
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:20pm

    Sorry Perry, you lost my vote the moment you started arse-kissing illegal immigrants. I don’t give a flying FREAK if they are children or not, they are here ILLEGALLY. Meaning they are CRIMINALS by breaking out laws. Perhaps Perry need to learn what the immigration laws mean, of course him attacking Arizona is not surprising – the man is trying to drum up illegal votes.

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    • AOL_REFUGEE
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:24pm

      Hey Perry, in May-hee-go, they’d love you 100%.

      Regrets? Too late now.

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    • walkyrie
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:29pm

      Now this line froth-flying argumentation just sound ignorant. Over 1 million people cross back and forth each day for work (Texans to Mexico and vice versa). I think you ought to leave issue to people who have actually had to manage it in all it’s many aspects, bro. Otherwise you sound, not heartless, but stupid.

      as an antidote to your ignorance, read this (or just cuss me good and ignore all contrary information)

      http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/278207/santorums-ill-advised-border-war-kevin-d-williamson

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    • Watchingtheweasels
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 12:24am

      Americans are experts at knowing what is fair, and what is not fair. And when Rick Perry stands up to support the right of a Mexican to go to college and pay less tuition than an Oklahoman, they know that isn’t right.

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  • Freebird
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:18pm

    Cain is ABLE to win

    You need a Cain to beat Obama

    Herman Cain a man of WE THE PEOPLE

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    • Mike Liberation
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:13pm

      I’m from Texas and it is VERY hard to admit that our guy sucks, but he totally lost my vote with the immigration issue. On top of that, he tried to pass the Trans-Texas Corridor, which would have grabbed over 500,000 acres of private land via eminent domain. He is NOT a conservative.

      Hell yeah – HERMAN CAIN 2012 YA’LL!

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    • slr4528
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:34pm

      Sorry,I just can’t buy into 999 or the Chilean Social Security plan.(Chilean plan is not doing well in Chile)

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:18pm

    Dang, is Rick a little slow? Very sad. Pack it in, Perry. CAIN, CAIN, CAIN!!!!

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  • American_Made
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:17pm

    Opps Perry just now figuring out that was a game changer. Save your money and go back to Texas! Your amnesty for illegals, Your trans Texas corridor and mandatory shots for minors labels you as a big government liberal. Go home!

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  • rwandrw
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:15pm

    You said it STAND BY IT!!!!

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  • Lion420
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:12pm

    Flip-Floppin-Fool!!

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    • CatB
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:21pm

      Yes not buying it .. he was QUITE clear when he pronounced that we are “heartless” .. I take him at his word .. not what he now says after the polls have fallen …

      Cain/Rubio 2012

      TEA!

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  • Lenice
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:10pm

    I regret Perry is running and won’t vote for him

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  • wolverine
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:05pm

    If you think these politicians give a rats a&& about what the white conservatives are about I have a bridge for sale I would like to talk to you about

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  • walkyrie
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:05pm

    Rick Perry has proven himself successful as executive (Governor) of the 15th largest economy in the world – Texas. Our largest trading partner is Mexico. 60% of the southern border is Texas. It is crazy for people from around the country to criticize so vociferously what they just don’t fully grasp. This might help:

    http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/278207/santorums-ill-advised-border-war-kevin-d-williamson

    Perry, I can only hope, will do a better job of explaining some of these important and critical factors in his reasoning. In Iterms of the border fence, interdiction efforts will be far better served using agressive advanced systems and technology than a physical wall which will begin to be decrepit before it is even, if ever, finished. Like Perry said ” the day you finish a 30 foot wall along the border, stock will boom in the 35ft ladder business”. Or something like that.

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    • fatjack
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:41pm

      Then built the fence 70 feet high.

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    • chips1
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 9:59pm

      I don’t consider trading guns for drugs as a good partner.

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    • ForPerry
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 11:23pm

      Thank you so much and I concur! Governor Perry always has and always will have my vote.

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:57am

      walkyrie….time to put down the crack pipe and think about what you are saying. There is nothing Perry has done that was not for his personal political and economic gain. Perry is the Poster Child Political Cronyism, Ethnic Pandering, Corporate sellout etc.

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  • ares338
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:04pm

    Slick Rick is down for the count!

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  • oriondma05
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:00pm

    I like Glenn’s philosophy – don’t ever apologize for what you say and later regret. For once you say it, we have a deep and truthful insight to your beliefs. Please Mr. Perry, don’t backtrack and try to explain this away. Now all us voters paying attention know fully what your feelings are, no need to apologize at all.

    Cain/West – 2012.

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  • neverending
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:59pm

    There is no perfect candidate. He realized that what he said needed to be further explained. I take him at his word. He is right when he says building a fence is not the answer because it isn’t. It certainly helps but the only thing to stop them from crossing the border is boots on the ground. Serious boots on the ground. Once that is done many of the other problems will go away. Good for him and so I hope he gets back on track because I think he does understand the enormous problems and has the leadership to step up to the plate and get this country turned back around.

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    • Shasta
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:02pm

      It took him all this time to figure out he screwed up in a major way?

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  • YepImaConservative
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:54pm

    But, but, but…. what I mean’t to say was… lemme’ explain. Lol. Like the ump said… 3 STRIKES… YER OUT!

    Perry and some others just don’t get… most Americans don’t want illegals here for any reason… woman, man OR child. Plain and simple. Don‘t let ’em in, and the ones that ARE here… start sending them a packin’.

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    • let us prey
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:05pm

      Agreed.
      We do need to send them back home. I am afraid it will never happen. We just made the drug lords kids citizens a month or so ago. Unreal.

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:23pm

      We try to hard to seem/act compassionate when in fact we are probably the most compassionate country in the world anyways… always have been. We really need to start being A-Holes for our own good. Sometimes even compassion can go a bit too far like many other things…

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    • fatjack
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 7:34pm

      I believe half the candidates are blinded by their egos and don’t know the real issues facing our nation.

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    • ANTISOCIAL-IST
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 9:55pm

      conserv: maybe the compassion is just the radical means for the new world order radical ends. along with manmade global warm err climate change and the like. maybe even fast and furious is they didn’t get busted by their ineptitude.

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  • KarenKat
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:52pm

    He lost my vote too……….. I have more respect for him being honest about the debate statement (as much as I disagree with it)……….. But now he is saying sorry for something he really felt… I want someone who means what he says and says what he means…………… LOVE HERMAN CAIN!

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:22pm

      What I’m loving is all the people here on the Blaze and elsewhere getting behind Herman Cain. Over the past few days, I hear people calling talk radio, on YouTube and everywhere lauding Cain. The media is going to try to hang onto Romney and Perry but we can overcome that if we just keep at it. They’re still using the term, “front-runners” but the front-runner is whoever the people want it to be.

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  • copatriots
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:52pm

    I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. Perry was a beneficiary of a lot of good Texas laws and policy before he ever came on the scene. He has far too many strikes against him

    1) He was a Democrat in Texas before he switched parties. That is just wrong on so many levels.
    2) He pushed mandatory HPV while he was receiving political favors. While the contribution may be relatively minor, it was absolutely wrong.
    3) He’s not even as slick as Clinton.

    Go away, Perry. This country needs a leader and it isn’t you.

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  • gramma b
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:50pm

    I don’t think that bell can be unrung.

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  • SamIamTwo
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:45pm

    Education at whose expense, is the question chump.

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  • @leftfighter
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:44pm

    Really? You say something stupid (that you mean) and now that your polls suck, you want to apologize?

    Apology accepted, but I’m not voting for you.

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  • netmail
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:41pm

    If he has an ipod, I think he better dial up Carole King‘s ’It’s too late baby”.

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  • randy
    Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:40pm

    Too late Perry! You lost my vote!

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    • LiberalMarine
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:47pm

      Seriously? There is never going to be a perfect candidate. That’s why there are so many candidates up there at the debates, because so many on the right are trying to find the perfect candidate.

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    • TX_45_ACP
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:54pm

      Take it a step further. Debates are not enough. Find out who the candidates really represent. What have they done, what positions have they held. Dig deep people. Don’t let the media tell you who to vote for.

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    • This_Individual
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:34pm

      TX, you’re right. And I have done so. It seems to me that the only consistant one is Ron Paul.

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    • Pappypatriot
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:35pm

      TX_45_ACP,

      I watched the debate and it wasn’t the media telling me anything I saw and heard Perry throw up all over himself for myself. There was no media distortions involved here. Thanks but no thanks but if I was from Texas I would be totally ashamed of this fraud. I know everything is bigger in Texas and that includes a bigger bulls#$ter and a very big RINO Governor.

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    • FlowerBell
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 10:18pm

      I’m not looking for perfect, just someone who makes sense, plain old common sense.
      Giving freebies to illegals then strapping the burden to the backs of working Americans to pay for it makes no sense. It’s enabling law breakers. We should be able to expect our representatives to uphold our laws at the very least.
      I read the other day that “common sense is now a super power”. Could be.

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