Rick Perry: Soon, Gov Of TX Will Be More Powerful Than POTUS

[RandySF]

With that in mind, don't be too surprised by his adamant denial of rumors that he might follow in the footsteps of the man he replaced in Austin, George W. Bush, and run for president in 2012. It's not that Perry doesn't have ambition, he told Fox's Chris Wallace yesterday -- it's that he thinks the Governor of Texas will soon be more powerful than the President.

"I think being the governor of a state like Texas...is a more pivotal job in the future," Perry said when Wallace asked him about running for President. "I do indeed hope that there's someone in the future that says, 'I'm going to go to Washington, try to get back to our Constitutional roots and devolve this centralization of government back to the states.' So why would you want to be up there if the action is down here in the states?"


http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/11/rick-perry-soon-gov-of-tx-will-be-more-powerful-than-potus-video.php?ref=fpa

[somone]

1. Because everyone knows Texas is bigger than the United States

What a moron.

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2. This is the reason that I worked for his opponent

He will say or do anything to gain power. (and is a bat shit crazy sociopath, IMHO)

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3. Also, the reality of a Perry/Palin 2012 ticket just got a little closer... nt

[hamsterjill]

4. Ditto!

Ditto from another Bill White supporter!

Perry is a right-wing nutcase.

[tammywammy]

5. Yep, he will say or do anything

I think one of the best commercials KBH put out said "Every 4 years you vote for Perry, but you spend the net 4 wondering why."

Honestly the Texas governor is a weak governor, but boy does Perry know how to bluster about.

Also worked and voted for White.

[thereismore]

6. Secession dreamin'. nt

[mediaman007]

7. He continued: "We will be better off when we take the right

to vote away from women we don't agree with and re-initiate slavery with Asians, Blacks, White Liberals and most of the urban population."

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9. And then he said 'I don't have any blue crayons...'

Off to the Redistricting Coloring Book!

[RaleighNCDUer]

8. Which confirms that he has no fucking clue as to what is required

by either job.

[ladjf]

10. Delusional. nt

[musette_sf]

11. completely ignoring the FACT

that the Lt Governor, in Texas, is more powerful than the Governor.

Compared to the governors of other US states, the Governorship of Texas is often cited as a fairly weak office. In some respects it is the Lieutenant Governor of Texas, who presides over the state legislature, who is a more powerful political figure able to exercise greater personal prerogatives.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Governors_of_Texas