On the Records: Perry's Financial Sector Donors
Update: In a statement emailed to the Tribune Wednesday morning, Perry spokeswoman Catherine Frazier said, "Those who succeed off of successfully turning companies around deserve every cent of what they earn. Capitalism is about making money from success, not profiting off of others' failure, as Romney did in certain instances at Bain Capital."
"Gov. Romney has made his Bain business experience the ultimate rationale for his candidacy, so a close look at the reality of the Bain record is an entirely appropriate part of the primary campaign debate."
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Gov. Rick Perry was on the offensive Tuesday afternoon in South Carolina ...
Comments (5)
Debra Haas via Texas Tribune on Facebook
...and this should surprise us, why? The only thing about which Perry is consistent is doing what serves his political ambition.
Jerry Andrews
Thank you for shining the light on this serious issue, one that is no doubt going to be a bigger and bigger issue with the ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. I would love to see similar lists for members of the Texas Supreme Court and the money they receive from folks with cases in front of them. Example Perry Homes is a major donor to a few Sp. Ct. members and to say that he has been treated well in cases in front of them is a vast understatement.
Ron Blancarte via Texas Tribune on Facebook
So the Perry Campaign chimed in on this topic:
"Those who succeed off of successfully turning companies around deserve every cent of what they earn. Capitalism is about making money from success, not profiting off of others' failure, as Romney did in certain instances at Bain Capital."
So my question is this then, if any of the 79 compnies that the Tribune listed have profited off of other failure, does that mean that Rick is just as guilty as Romney, because he took their money?
Kenneth Hiller
"In that period, Perry won three gubernatorial campaigns: in 2000, 2006 and 2010."
Perry was first elected governor in 2002. He ascended to the governorship in 2001 when Bush was inaugurated president.
Marcus Aguilar via Texas Tribune on Facebook
"Profiting off others's failure".
That's what a vulture or a maggot does, isn't it? Turning flesh and decomposing it into fuel. But once you're done picking through the bones, you've nothing left but a carcass.
Where's the creativity in that?!