The Brief: Top Texas News for Aug. 2, 2011
The Big Conversation:
He may be late to the game, but Gov. Rick Perry appears to have had little trouble mustering impassioned supporters.
Americans for Rick Perry — a group unaffiliated with the governor but, as a super PAC, permitted to spend unlimited amounts of money on behalf of him — has already reported hefty fundraising hauls ($193,000 in the last 10 days of June, for instance).
Another super PAC, Jobs for Iowa, rumored to have the backing of a group of wealthy Texas Republicans, has bought airtime on Fox News in Iowa for a spot touting Perry's business credentials ...
Comments (12)
Robert Adams via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He's a douche
Karen Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Rick Perry promises you the moon, takes your money, then waves at you with his middle finger after he is elected.
Cynthia Casper Robertson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I think we need one large organized group called "Rid Us of Rick Perry."
Kim Possible via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Phfftttt
Karen Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I want Texas to be rid of Perry but I sure don't want him to go to DC/POTUS. No thanks!
Joe Rodgers via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry SUCKS!!!
Erica Bozovich Hart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
WHY are Veterans supporting a candidate that would cut their benefits in a second?
Irene Solnik via Texas Tribune on Facebook
barf
Karen Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Erica, Good question. Kind of like someone being a gay or Hispanic Republican/Teabagger--makes no sense whatsoever.
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Impassioned supporters? More like ignorant supporters. Folks who also believe the Earth is less than 10,000 years old and early Man spoke to snakes. The Texas gov is a classic politician who is not at all concerned about pandering to the lowest common denominator of stupidity in order to get their vote. His main competition will be the Bachmann looney toones. Would not surprise me to see the other looney toone Palin begin a rubber chicken circuit for Perry. For a heafty speaker's fee of course. Just one more opportunist taking advantage of the rampant stupidity in the American electorate. We know how far gone is the Republican party when House speaker Boehner leaves in a huff one of the debt ceiling discussions and immediately talks with Boss Limbaugh for support and guidance.
Sinda Atkins Hinojos via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Yea Texas hides money from the disable and poor, and Texansnot as well off as the news people make it sound. So wrong, so many things wrong with Rick Perry.
Sinda Atkins Hinojos via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Rick Perry has'nt done anything for Texas veterns, My husband can't even get his benifits with Lung cancer, or go to a doctor because they are either hundreds of miles to a hospital for exrays, or counceling. Texas needs fixed first , and Perry hasn't even tried. Veterns don't fall for it.