Perry Keeps 2016 Door Open, Offers Advice to GOP
A couple of days after his onetime rival lost his bid for the White House, Gov. Rick Perry said he is keeping his options open for 2016.
Perry said Thursday it was still too early to make any decisions, noting that he had a busy legislative session looming in January. But, just like the day he dropped out of the 2012 race, the brash-talking Texas governor is keeping a toe in the presidential waters.
“I think we said the door was going to be left open, but there is a lot of work that has to be done,” Perry said ...
Comments (33)
Scott Hoffman via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Okay, if by "timeless" he means the 19th century.
Susan Topper via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Give me a break from this man.
Jeff Tartakov via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Oops
Blaze Wynndham via Texas Tribune on Facebook
LOL Perry giving advise is like the blind leading the blind.
Paula Haschke via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Merde.
Lee Dunkelberg via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I think the GOP, particularly the Texas GOP, should take Perry's advice . . . heh heh heh . . .
Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Please someone run agaist this idiot!
Lawna Jocqui via Texas Tribune on Facebook
When will he just go away???
Robert Hachtel via Texas Tribune on Facebook
They should also be clear on Education, Energy and oh wait......there was a third one......give me a minute.........oooooops.
Todd Dwyer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Is this the Onion?
Billy Riddle via Texas Tribune on Facebook
As A Republican, I don't VALUE Dick Perry has to say. In 2014, Anybody but Perry imho.
Denise Allen Mitchell via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Oh please...... What Lawna said.... Go away. How can anyone take this man seriously? He needs a permanent spot on SNL.
Dwayne Henry via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Gawd.
Kyle Kalkwarf via Texas Tribune on Facebook
2016 is a great idea.
Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry doesn't appear to be paying attention to the exit polls.
Frank Gonzalez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry should run... off a bridge.
Rudy Gonzales
Yes! Rick Perry can run for president again, but first he has to win Texas! Perry's stand your ground on TEA-Republican's many tripping points is just the answer. Freedoms outlined in his speech are the same ones that tripped out the national voters in the severe thumping of Romney. Perry's use of the 10th Amendment to backup "States Right's" again to gain credibility. Could it be Romney grossly failed in his attempt due to Perry's involvement and support? This career politician points to his long term in the Governorship as part of his credentials, which is in reality confirmation of out-staying his welcome. Perry's tone is suspect at the very least. Maybe he's learned from Romney to side-step and dance "Gangnam Style" for the next trip to Oopsville!
Valerie Purcell via Texas Tribune on Facebook
too little too late
Suzy Hagar via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Exit Door is the only door Rick Perry needs.
Stanley Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry, do us all a favor and climb into a hole some where.
tr wilson
Rick, if the door was left open don't let it hit you in the _ss on the way out. The only way he keeps winning is the democrats run someone worse. Remember almost half Texas wants him gone. Can't wait for the screwing we are going to get in the next legislative session
George Schwarz
Perry/Trump in 2016!
:-D
Scott Hernandez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Poor horse. F-him and the horse he rode in on.
Glenda Turck via Texas Tribune on Facebook
What are the values he wants on taxation and regulation? Seems that we need a bit more of both to keep the state and nation going forward.
Jeffrey Wheaton
I'm not a Texan, but I like Rick Perry a LOT, and think he can do some serious good for the United States from the big chair at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. That chair is still empty in my opinion. That 10th amendment stuff is serious and honest talk about the role of the central government to the states. If y'all don't want Mr. Perry down there, I'd sure be pleased if you passed him up to the national level.
Tim Hurst via Texas Tribune on Facebook
values on taxation and regulationS???? You mean like NONE? Perry is a complete waste of space
JC DemocratofTejas
I think the door was left shut in ricki's face. Poor thing, he still has no touch with reality. I say he should just ride off into the sunset. We can't take any more embarassment from him. 2016--I THINK NOT~!
JC DemocratofTejas
P.S. Jeffery---where do you live so we can save up plane fare for ricki? Thanks for the laugh. ROTFLMFAO
hans5162@ix.netcom.com hans
Yeah. That's it. The Republican nominee for president wasn't conservative enough. Nominate Perry and lose by a landslide to Hillary. Then, perhaps they may get the message.
JC DemocratofTejas
Ah yes...one more thang: Shut the front (and back) door.
Puffed up like a little banty rooster. hahahahahahaha
Leon Drozd
Round 'em up, cowboy! Start lining up those contributions while wallets are full and open.
Debbie Mason via Texas Tribune on Facebook
GOP/TP dont own values. the majority of us have values. Some just show it instead of only talking it.
Alice Taylor
Perry will be 66 if he runs for president in 2016. He'll be too old, too conservative and carry too much baggage to be an effective GOP candidate. Even more than Romney, he'll have a lot of problems convincing minorities, women and young people to vote for him.
But if he's feeling like giving whoever runs in the Democratic slot a free pass to the White House, he should give it a go.