Video: Perry Not Interested in VP Spot
Gov. Rick Perry appeared on Fox News today to discuss voter ID politics and to reiterate his lack of interest in being the running mate to whoever becomes the Republican nominee for president.
Instead, Perry again voice his support for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
"He is a clear proponent of the 10th Amendment," Perry said of his former opponent, who wrote the introduction to his book Fed Up!
And what about all that talk about Perry possibly running for vice president?
"Let me see. Texas governor versus VP? The balance on that one isn't even close," Perry said ...
Comments (33)
Robert Wyatt via Texas Tribune on Facebook
After all, he's already retired in his current position, why would he want to go to work now?
Robert Blain via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Praise the Lord! (no, not you, Ricky)
Bryan McEachern via Texas Tribune on Facebook
No, please, Slick Rick...won't you reconsider!
Diane Holloway via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He said exactly the same thing -- multiple times -- before he declared to run for the presidency! So HAH! Who the hell believes him?
Allen Livingston IV via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Don't know why, that's as close as he'll ever get to the White House...
Allen Michie via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Same thing Biden said.
Carolyn Qualls via Texas Tribune on Facebook
because he dose'nt have to know anything here in Texas and the fool keeps getting elected!!!!!!
Anita Stringfellow Livingston via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I hope he is not lying, again!
K.t. McLeaish via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Of course he'd rather stay here, the people here are dumb enough to keep electing him.
Lee Dunkelberg via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Why not? He'd have nothing to lose, as he always could fall back on his "day job" - or his every now and then job.
Maybe it's time we start a movement for a law that says you have to resign your state office in order to run for a federal office, especially if you're already retired.
For that matter, it's also probably rime for a law that says you can't be a retired elected official and serve as a paid elected official at the same time.
Bryan McEachern via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Or a brain-dead public official, for that matter!
Stanley Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Obama already had a VP.
Joe Wilson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Not certain, but I do believe he doth protest too much.
Jim Hsu via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He certainly gets to have a bigger head where he is. And anyone who chooses him for a VP would be proven brainless.
Aaron Welch via Texas Tribune on Facebook
It's our last chance to get him the hell out of here!
Ian Crawford via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Looking forward to the Perry-Biden steel-cage vice presidential debate, co sponsored by CNN and UFC, on pay-per-view this October.
Mark Kelly via Texas Tribune on Facebook
@Jim. Spot on.
Kathi Thomas via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He also said he wasn't interested in running for President, until he was. My nightmare is Romney/Perry. Gives me the heebeegeebees.
Melanie Barker Harvey via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Yeah, no one challenges him here. Why would he go out into that cruel,cruel world?
Trina Cordle via Texas Tribune on Facebook
There's a third alternative, which is in the power of the voters: neither.
Neil Moyer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wot was that famous TX pols' quote--Being VP ain't worth a bucket of spit??!
Eric Dana Jensen via Texas Tribune on Facebook
That bobble headed mofo better fade out gracefully.
Sonora Hartley via Texas Tribune on Facebook
And there in that one word is the problem - gig. The job of governor should be full time. Not to say it shouldn't be enjoyed but the main goal is not ad libbed entertainment it is to care for the people of Texas and the state. Do us a fav, Rick, and pretend you're a medical doctor: first, do no harm.
A Lerma Stickelbault via Texas Tribune on Facebook
no hat, no cattle, and no brains.
BurningFeet
See, you have to be prepared to be President in order to be Vice President. Even Republicans don't think lil' Ricky is prepared for that job.
gypsy314 ne
I hope not because he supports illegal aliens over Texans.
Anyone BUT Obama and democrats!
Mike Snyder
He had the entire country sitting on the edge of their seats, and now the disappointment is so overwhelming Republican faithfuls are flying their Confederate flags at half mast. It is truly a crushing blow, and the timing is painfully ironic. Mr. Perry's contribution could have been his entire collection of more than 600 original Etch-a-Sketch works of art - masterpieces, according to one six-year-old boy who has seen them. When asked about his attraction to what has also caught Mr. Romney's attention, the governor thought for about fifteen minutes and then said, "Well, the medium is plastic, it's red, and it is lightweight."
Well said.
alan erwin
In Perry-speak, that translates as " I can't wait to be asked".
JC DemocratofTejas
and I am so not interested in Mr. Wrinkles. BTW wrote the book Fed UP??!! How funny. The man cannot even speak in clear sentences. BOTOX time rick. Boot perry outta TEXAS.
Kristina Marie Michel via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Like he "wasn't" interested in running for president, right?
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WARNING
This column of resistance to the New Confederacy will come out with renewed strength in a vociferous campaign to stop the Evil Perry should he announce for BO.
The South may rise but the Confederacy will not.
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correction: 'should he announce for VP.'
Adele Roberson
http://tngpa.com/vision.html
When are we going to say enough is enough and start
taxing all church properties in this country? It is way past time.