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Rick Perry Releases New “Faith” Ad in Iowa

Rick Perrys New Faith Ad

Less than five weeks before the Iowa caucuses, GOP presidential candidate Texas Governor Rick Perry is stressing his credentials as a person of deep Christian faith in a new ad airing in Iowa television markets.

“America’s greatest leaders have been people of strong faith, strong values. That makes for a strong America. I’m Rick Perry. I’m not ashamed to talk about my faith,” says the Texas governor in the 30 second video. Perry is a Methodist who attends an evangelical megachurch. Evangelical Christians make up approximately 60 percent of voters in Iowa’s GOP caucus.

The Family Leader, a key evangelical group in the early caucus state, announced in November that they had narrowed their endorsement down to Perry, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Michele Bachmann.  Herman Cain, who suspended his campaign Saturday, was polling at a 14.3 percent average in Iowa. AP analysis reports that the ad referencing Perry’s faith is aimed at cutting off evangelical support in Iowa from going to Gingrich, who recently converted to Catholicism, has been married three times and acknowledged infidelity in his first two marriages.

Perry has been very public about his faith from the launch of his campaign, having hosted a major prayer gathering in August a week before declaring his presidential candidacy. The event drew 30,000 attendees, and Perry was criticized by some at the time for using his authority as a public official to promote a religious event.

Tell us what you think about Perry’s new ad:

Comments (68)

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  • neverending
    Posted on December 4, 2011 at 12:48am

    I have been a Perry supporter for some time now and I just think that he will end up rising back up to the top and staying there. We all know and accept the fact that he is not a very good debater but I could care less about that because it is his principles and his proven success in Texas over the years.

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  • Fed up in Bama
    Posted on December 4, 2011 at 12:25am

    Sorry Clinger…but I’m w/ votemout2012.

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  • sweetieboat
    Posted on December 4, 2011 at 12:02am

    I will vote for a man of faith and pray that God deals with him. My faith is not in Perry but in the ability of God to give him the wisdom to rule this country.

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on December 4, 2011 at 12:21am

      God should not be used for political gain.

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    • pwatkins
      Posted on December 4, 2011 at 2:30am

      Disagree with you LIBERTARIAN. God is not used for political gain by Perry but he is expressing that God is in his life and we definately need a man or woman leading this nation that is lead by God. God is in everything we gain whether we choose for Him to be or not. If we do choose to let Him lead us our gain will be good and if we turn from Him…well you can look around and see what that has done to our nation.

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    • OurFoundingFather
      Posted on December 4, 2011 at 2:34am

      Cannot not one pray to God for wisdom or maybe, say, righteous judgment – in order to endure the ‘journeys’ of life – such as attaining Presidency?

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  • holy ghostbuster
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 10:46pm

    I wonder if Rick Perry prayed for Cain to get out of the campaign.

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  • RESET21776
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 10:31pm

    Ron Paul is the only true Constitutionalist. He is also trustworthy, and, has the voting record to prove it. There are no ‘special interests’ when it comes to Dr. Paul, except when those interests are of the American people — Unlike Newt Gingrich. Paul is not a ‘pretty boy’ like Romney. Or ‘slow speaker’ like Perry. If you want to vote for someone who can fix this country, vote for Ron Paul. Please take the time to see where he stands on the issues at ronpaul2012.com. Don’t make a mistake like in 2008… Vote the candidate who is the ink of the Constitution…

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    • KICKILLEGALSOUT
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 11:27pm

      That right, people, Cain is out, Perry is out. Don’t let the Democrats fool you into compromising. They are the ones behind trying to deceive you to vote for Newt and Romney. They are the ones that are going to be going to the polls to try to vote them onto the Republican ticket so they can have an easy win for Obama. Spread the word and get prepared to vote in the primary elections for Dr. Ron Paul. They don’t give him coverage because they are afraid of him and know he can win against Obama. If we get him on the ticket the media will be forced to give him airtime and spread his message.
      Find out how to volunteer to help Dr. Paul in your state.
      http://www.ronpaul2012.com
      Find out the dates of the primaries in all the states.
      http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012-republican-primary-schedule/
      Make sure if you have a closed primary you are a registered republican or you can’t vote.

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    • votemout2012
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 11:31pm

      Paul is solid til he gets to foreign policy. After that he is down right scary and will never have my vote.

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  • brnice
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 10:18pm

    The only conservatives left are Bachman and Santorum. They have been consistent and actually plan to ACT, unlike Perry, Romney and Gingrich. Paul is right on fiscal issues, but his foreign policy is suicide. Sarah is pointing to Santorum as a consistant conservative. Are we going to listen to the MSM about who is electable? Mickey Mouse can beat Obama. Why not get a conservative?

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    • votemout2012
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 11:30pm

      Beg your pardon. Perry true conservative w/ a great tax, energy and reform DC plan. Bonus experience and RECORD of success. Perry 2012

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    • KICKILLEGALSOUT
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 11:32pm

      Paul’s foreign policy is suicide? So I guess we can just continue borrowing hundreds of billions and trillions a year to continue our current foreign policy when we are $15 Trillion in debt. Ron Paul is a realist and knows that we will soon go bankrupt if we don‘t make changes and then won’t be able to protect ourselves from anyone!

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    • votemout2012
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 11:32pm

      PS Sarah backed Perry when he was governor for re-election.

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    • brnice
      Posted on December 4, 2011 at 12:51am

      I am a Texan. Not even most Texans have realized yet that Perry Has passed Texas first Income tax…on business. It will start to be felt this year, and it is a business killer. A true conservative would never do have done something like this. Add this to Gardisil, and education for illigals. They are the only things I have ever see him fight for. Believe me he is not our guy.

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    • Icare2
      Posted on December 4, 2011 at 10:48am

      I agree Perry is the one. Solid leadership, small government, creates jobs, great tax plan and fiscal responsibility!

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  • NeoFan
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 9:33pm

    It takes faith to be a bigot.

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    • txn4justice
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 11:10pm

      If nothing matters; then by your logic you could be murdered and it would not matter. Because nothing matters because everything is a big accident. So your life is inconsequential by that reasoning because you are nothing and an accident of nature.

      However, through the Christian faith all human is important and murder is not acceptable. War is; killing is is (when necessary for survival), but murder is not. Because of our faith the USA is blessed above all nations in the world. That is why the islamic world wants to destroy the christian world. Religious envy. Christians don’t envy muslims, but muslims envy Christians.

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    • NeoFan
      Posted on December 4, 2011 at 2:13am

      Put down the crack pipe. Really. You’ve had enough.

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  • Giveitrevolution
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 9:10pm

    http://www.infowars.com/

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  • Natasha88
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 9:02pm

    Hey Rick Perry, faith or not, we need someone with brains. Got that?

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    • votemout2012
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 10:04pm

      He sure does. all you have to do is open your eye and look at his record. geez ppl don’t do thier homework and hope MSM and Fox lead them to their candidate.

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    • KICKILLEGALSOUT
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 11:30pm

      I wonder how many people who support Perry and here about the miracle jobs growth in Texas realize that 93% of the jobs in Texas in the last 4 years went to non US citizens?
      http://cis.org/immigrants-filled-most-new-jobs-in-Texas

      And you want Perry as President?
      Ron Paul 2012!

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    • Icare2
      Posted on December 4, 2011 at 10:43am

      He has lots of them. He’s proven he can create jobs, have a part-time legislature, no state income tax and the longest running Governor of any state. He’s had to contend with illegals that the Federal Government will NOT let him deport. He is not a fancy speaker (like the one in the Whitehouse) but he IS a man who does what he says he will do. A man with true faith in his religion, good solid conservative values, good morals and strong leadership. He has proven he can lead. My votes for Perry.

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  • mrsalvage2
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 7:46pm

    He had better have Faith that most of America is deaf and illiterate, so that they will not see nor hear that he is a Traitor with his Immi-vasion Policy.

    Texas, how do you pick such winners like Bush, LBJ, Ma Richards, and Bush?

    Oh yes that is right, the lawyer Aristocracy has the monopoly on all Political Theatre everywhere in the country. That is how we ended up with Pelosi and Frank, don’t forget Weiner.

    G-D, please give the 75% with their IQ’s of 100 or less the ability to smell, since they are incapable of hearing, seeing, or understand the truth of what is before us. Please?

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    • Icare2
      Posted on December 4, 2011 at 10:46am

      How would you deal with the illegal immigrants if you were Governor of Texas and the Federal government will not let you deport them or stop and question whether they are illegal or not? He is not welcoming them, he is dealing with reality.

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  • qpwillie
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 7:33pm

    Yeah, I don’t agree with Perry on some of his policies but he does seem to wear comfortable shoes.

    ?????????????

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  • votemout2012
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 7:30pm

    Yeah I think we need 4 more yrs of Obama. Better yeah 4 of Obama lite Romney. Or 4 yrs of Newt who recent threw Paul ryan under the bus. Yeah no way could Perry be prez. He can only be successful 3 term governor in the thriving state of TX but nothing to offer country as prez. LOL

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  • R and K
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 6:56pm

    I like the ad. I also like Rick Perry’s ideas, and his consistency. I hope he gets a second look. Maybe that will happen now that Herman Cain is out.

    Newt’s skeletons will fall out of the closet soon, and I’m not talking about his wandering ways in marriage. Fannie and Freddie, Nancy and the couch, insider crapola. He’s not going to be the nominee.

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    • dnewton
      Posted on December 4, 2011 at 9:52am

      Newt is not hypocritical about his past so I think he is going to get a pass. If he is not hypocritical, then at least he has forgiven himself or is at peace with his imperfection. He might have learned some of this from Ted Kennedy. He came to the election with an “as is” sign attached to him. I think Herman Cain has found out that people really don’t like the sudden discovery of a flaw in a candidate or even the discovery of the possibility of a flaw. All campaigns invest in the human weakness of investing in the crowds confidence in the final winner. Every time someone announces that a candidate is “done” or “has no chance,” it is an attempt to trim the opposition by making people uncomfortable with the person that they already have a financial or psychological investment. The people with the weakest minds often decide the outcome.

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  • TeabagALiberal
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 6:34pm

    As a former Cain supporter, I am down to Perry or Paul…

    We need someone who is going to completely overhaul things in Washington…

    Newt’s arrogance turns me off and is Washington insider…
    Romney is a flip flopper on many consevative issues…

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  • quiltgal
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 6:24pm

    I admire people who have faith in God. They do have good values. I like this ad.

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  • marybethelizabeth
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 5:26pm

    Faith in what?
    Governor Perry says he is not afraid to talk about his faith, but doesn’t say a word about it.
    Just double speak.
    Black is white.
    Love is hate.
    Peace is war.

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    • votemout2012
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 7:33pm

      Maybe if he gets down on his hands and knee and prays that will be enough to convince you? The man is anti abortion and very active in his faith. I guess you would be convinced if he were seating in Wright church x 20yrs.

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    • EM1956
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 8:42pm

      Mary Beth, just the fact that this ad opens the door to his faith is speaking about his faith. Now the media needs to ask some specifics for him to give the specifics. To bad the media will only try to box him in though.

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    • marybethelizabeth
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 8:50pm

      He talks about other peoples faith but he says not a single word about his own faith. Not one word. Maybe he really is afraid to say what he believes.
      You say he’s this, someone else says he’s that.
      What does he say? Nothing.

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    • votemout2012
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 11:35pm

      I guess you miss last summer. he had a hugh rally for the faithful.

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  • votemallout
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:55pm

    I hate people who brag about how christian they are. Ron Paul walks the walk without bragging.

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 5:13pm

      This pendejo isn’t going away anytime soon. The Bill-D-Boogers have pumped $17 Million into his campaign, so he can run these high-dollar adds.

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  • ItTakesFaith
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:52pm

    This ad is essentially the equivalent of an “Evangelical Hail Mary” on the part of Governor Perry…! Either he immediately gains traction among Iowa voters (thereby gaining the all-important momentum for the fast-paced primary season), or he can kiss his much maligned candidacy goodbye… And this coming from a Governor Perry sympathizer…!

    Finally, someone willing to actually stand up and be counted for what he believes…!

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  • ZengaPA65
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:37pm

    He’s Rick Perry and he believes in the Father the Son and the…umm…forget the 3rd one.

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  • wordweaver
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:14pm

    This should resonate well.

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    • garyM
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:35pm

      I started out leaning toward Perry, still haven’t completely made up my mind. He could come back into play as tops lest I see him do something like run a different ad in a different state. He is most definitely in the top two candidates of my choice as of now!

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  • garyM
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:11pm

    I can see why Perry would release this ad for Iowa, he should release the same ad in godless New Hampshire too. I‘ll be watching and if he doesn’t, it will tell me all I need to know about Perry! If you are gonna witness about your faith, you do it the same in every state regardless if the state has a 90% heathen population!

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    • votemout2012
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:20pm

      I am sure Perry doing his best to use his campaign funds wisely one state at a time. After Iowa I am sure Perry will focus on NH with the same ads that speak to his character and faith.

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    • red_white_blue2
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:45pm

      Good Point…consistency of message is key!

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  • bocajojo4
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:09pm

    I like this ad…

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  • recoveringneocon
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:07pm

    How long do you think he has had that CarHartt and blue shirt?

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  • AmericanLass
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:03pm

    To admit that there is something more powerful than yourself is weaker ? Humans are not able to do that unless they are moved by faith in God. The left does not understand the Wisdom of God.

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  • JUSTANOTHEROPINION
    Posted on December 3, 2011 at 3:56pm

    I think it is admirable that he professes his faith in God, however, this alone does not quallify him to be the President of the greatest country in the history of the world. I find him to be an over confident, arrogant jerk who is full of himself.

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    • Jus-sayin
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:10pm

      Yeah…We haven’t seen that before – LOL

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    • flyoverbob
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:10pm

      I find him to be an over confident, arrogant jerk who is full of himself.
      Thats all it took for your guy Obama

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    • votemout2012
      Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:21pm

      Let me guess you are a paul support. They are the worse at slamming the other candidates with baseless slander.

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