Video: Perry Demurs on 2012, But Patrick Enthuses
After signing the abortion sonogram bill into law, Gov. Rick Perry declined to rule out a bid for the White House in 2012 — but state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, said he'd make a "great" president.
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Comments (18)
Jan Anderson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
as much as I want him out of the Governor's office, I don't want him anywhere near the Oval one.
David Huang via Texas Tribune on Facebook
hahahahaha a "great" president. hahahahahahahahahaha
Ed Hino via Texas Tribune on Facebook
great at what bush already bankrupted texas and the us government preickperry finished the job in texas ask not what what your contry can do for you ask what you an do for america not red china boner rickperry mcconnell rush limpbrains
Julie Benningfield via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If by "great" he means "scary as all get-out", then sure! I'm so ready for the GOP primary - kind of like pausing on NASCAR during channel surfing hoping for a 20-car pile-up.
Jan Anderson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Can someone translate what Ed wrote above into readable English?
Richard Melton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
This bitch just mandated an extremely far reaching bill designed to horrify pregnant women into choosing life for there fetus. I don't have too much of a problem with the desired outcomes, instead, I am again reminded that there are no real conservatives, just bitches that want government to control every aspect of our lives. Republicans say that Obama care forces people to do something against their will. So does Perry's plan to force a woman who has decided a very personal decision to have a sonogram despite her wishes.
Shelly Brisbin via Texas Tribune on Facebook
It would be hilarious if journalists simply didn't waste their time or ours asking the governor about his presidential plans. the poor guy would be all, "Hey, don't you wanna ask me anything...anything? Maybe ABOUT 2012? If he runs, we're all gonna know about it.
Juliana Salazar via Texas Tribune on Facebook
No, he would not make a great president.
Mary Hawkins Mayer-Oakes via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Gag me.....he is the worst Governor EVER!!!!!
Julie Joffee Covey via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Hey, but he's got good hair!
Kimberly Thompson Burkett via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Great idea! He took Texas from $8 billion dollar surplus to $27 billion dollar deficit in six short years...who wouldn't want to vote for that?
Lee Leatherwood via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Is there an "unlike" button on FB?
Glenda Hawthorne via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Gag me with a spoon!
Tim Hurst via Texas Tribune on Facebook
bahahahahaha Perry running for Prez? what a joke. bring it on.
Bjorn Kirchdorfer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Not qualified
Gonzales John via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss him... The Republicans don't have much to offer at the moment... True he has devastated this state. But he is only doing what has been expected of him, so technically by that criteria, he is doing a great job, expanding and fostering the wishes of big business and special interest. Ss far as neo con standards go... He is not a bad choice.
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Since the economy is improving Obama is likely to win. No serious candidate wants to run in this environment.
Recent history suggests loosers of presidential races are able to increase their bankroll. I think he is just running to increase his bankroll.
Afterall he can be likely killed by building a fast boat ad featuring all perposterous things he says.
Charles Koch
I wouldn't worry about this happening - America isn't ready for a gay President.