The Weekly TribCast: Episode 69
On this week's episode, Evan, Reeve, Ben and Brandi discuss Gov. Rick Perry's Twitter feed, the state's changing demographics and issues of innocence.
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Comments (14)
DL Perry via Texas Tribune on Facebook
NO. Not NO, but HE!! NO.
Kristen Mahlstede Staggs via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Only if it's costing us money.
Obed Manuel via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He opened an account to announce his presidential run, or at least that's my guess.
Patrick Scroggin via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Maybe he can twitter hair grooming tips...that's the only I think he is good for.
Angel R. Rivera via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He has a Twitter account? /s
George Schwarz via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If he is tweeting from state-owned, taxpayer provided computers, I care. That is especially relevant in light of his blacking a wide range of news outlets from following him on Twitter.
If he NEVER uses state equipment for his personal Twitter account, that's another story.
Side note: If Good Hair is gearing up for a presidential run, what will happen if he treats the national media the way he did the Texas media last year?
Gregory S Windham via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Keep it to himself> I don't want updates on his coyote hunts, pearl snap shirt shopping, or secret trists with Sarah Palin. This fellow is a rodent the size of a buffalo. Hopefully he will run against Obama and get the hell out of Texas. All Hat, no cattle.
Jamie Lewis via Texas Tribune on Facebook
utterly pointless, i'd imagine. at least i can't gin up any more outrage to care
Mynor Eddie Rodriguez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
meh.
Samantha Winn via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Unless he uses it to apologize and announce that he is stepping down, no.
Angel R. Rivera via Texas Tribune on Facebook
@ Gregory *shuddering at the image of a Goodhair/Palin tryst.
Gregory S Windham via Texas Tribune on Facebook
@ Angel. I can see it coming from a mile away. The offspring would would have eyes of an eagle (Could see Mexico from Austin), the tongue of a serpent and the balls of a gnat.
Evelyn White via Texas Tribune on Facebook
In a word "no".
Rachel Farris via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Someone in this Tribcast says that blocking means Perry is ONLY preventing others from seeing his tweets. That is true but also if Perry blocks you on twitter, Rick Perry WILL NOT SEE your @ replies at him. It's a way of him saying "I don't care to hear from you."
Mean Rachel