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Rick Perry was all hat and no cattle -- His exit helps Newt Gingrich beat Mitt Romney (IrishCentral)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:15:21 PST

Newt Gringrich and Mitt RomneyJust a week ago the media assured us that Mitt Romney was the inevitable Republican nomineeNow we're not so sureHis victory in Iowa turns into a dead heat with no winner declared New Hampshire's win was in a state where he had a summer residence and was governor of the state next door READ MORE

Adios Rick Perry (IrishCentral)

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:15:16 PST

Duck and roll folks, apparently the gays aren't content with ruining Christmas and the wedding announcement section of your local paper - according to Rick Perry now they're after Christianity itselfThey're waging war against it They want to outlaw it They want to make it illegal for you to pray READ MORE

Rick Perry demonstrates we need the Department of Education at debate (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:00:16 PST

Rick PerryIf you're going to call for the dismantling of a federal agency, it would help if you look like you don't actually need it But at last night's GOP debate candidate Rick Perry looked like a dim bulb, to put it charitably When asked Perry proudly claimed he would eliminate three federal agencies: Education, Commerce and the uh…uh…uh…This man wants to be President of the United States I don't think he'd make a good candidate for a Rotary Club READ MORE

Could two African Americans, Barack Obama and Herman Cain, square off for president? (IrishCentral)

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:00:11 PDT

One of the most surprising twists in the Republican presidential race is the steep rise of Herman Cain in the pollsHe jumped 13 points last month while Rick Perry dropped twelve and is now the preferred candidate of 30 per cent of the tea party votersThat throws up the incredible possibility that it will be Cain versus Obama for the top job in America, an unimaginable scenario just a few years agoThe Cain mutiny has resulted in him being neck and neck with Romney for the Republican nomination READ MORE

Governor Rick Perry’s gaffes and the heart and soul of immigration in the US (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:55:13 PDT

Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry (AP Photo/Joe Burbank, Pool)So Texas Governor Rick Perry went ahead and voiced support for the radial notion that the children of illegal immigrants should be able to pay in-state tuition costs when they attend collegeFurthermore, Perry, running for the GOP nod for the presidency in 2012, suggested that since immigrants tend not to hail from the elite classes, making sure they have access to college might actually pay off for America in the long runYou know what this means It may be time to serve up the Perry toast READ MORE

Chris Christie will only help elect Rick Perry as GOP prez candidate if he runs (IrishCentral)

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:40:07 PDT

Rick Perry is the latest false prophet for many Republicans and they want to stop Mitt Romney at any costThey think Chris Christie is the answer -- but he's notIronically, if New Jersey governor Christie gets into the race he may well ensure Perry's nominationPerry polls weakest against Obama and is the GOP worst nightmare READ MORE

Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio the nightmare ticket for Democrats as Rick Perry fades (IrishCentral)

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:55:07 PDT

The poor performance of Rick Perry in Thursday night's GOP debate has upset senior Democrats no endThey had been licking their lips at the prospects of facing Perry in the general electionHis talk about Texas seceding from the union, of calling Social Security a Ponzi scheme had gladdened the hearts of Obama staffers as they imagined a debate between the two menNow it looks like 'steady as she goes' Romney is ready to take back the role of favorite READ MORE

Rick Perry's government job's 'miracle' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:05:29 PDT

When is a miracle not a miracle? When it's a Texas job's miracleThe truth is that Texas' job creation record is actually one point below the national average, up to 30 other states are doing much betterBut if you don't mind working for minimum wage then fully a sixth of the jobs created under Governor Rick Perry will be just the ticket Texas is the minimum wage capital of the nation READ MORE

Texas creationist Rick Perry and God's plan for America (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:05:19 PDT

Can we agree that Texas Governor Rick Perry's presidential run is an unfolding three ring disaster disaster for the GOP?Perry barely graduated from a minor Texas state college with a degree in animal husbandry, he has no graduate or professional school degree, and now he has serious ambitions to rewrite the United States Constitution and lead this nation?If you're comfortable with that thought then you're comfortable with hastening the decline of the American century You have reached the point where your reason has utterly capitulated to your ideology You've become so used to extremists running the GOP show you can no longer see themYou've gone nuts, in other words READ MORE

Romney wins Iowa debate and only Rick Perry can stop him (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:25:07 PDT

Watching the Republican debate last night I came away with an even clearer sense that Mitt Romney will be the Republican candidate if the party has any sense He remained cool, calm and collected while Michelle Bachman and Tim Pawlenty entered into a Minnesota slug fest that would have suited their former governor and ex-wrestler Jesse Venture better Romney has clearly decided that it is the economy stupid and that he will not be drawn into personal battles with the other contenders He is telegenic, smart, looks the part and has hardly a hair out of place in contrast to several others who seem to flail away with Gingrich the worst in that regard READ MORE

Texas gov Rick Perry 'Bush without the brains' set to run for president (IrishCentral)

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:25:04 PDT

Rick Perry has been memorably described as 'Bush without the brains" but the Texas governor is already a formidable candidate for the republican nomination Though he has not announced, Perry, 61, is already joint favorite , with Mitt Romney to take the GOP nomination with Paddy Power the leading Irish bookmaker They are both around the 2/1 mark with Michele Bachmann next at 7/1 That is despite the fact that Perry has not even announced yet READ MORE