Rick Perry Caters To The Far Right: Obama Is ‘Interested In Punishing Texas’ And ‘Hellbent’ On Socialism
Rick Perry Caters To The Far Right: Obama Is ‘Interested In Punishing Texas’ And ‘Hellbent’ On Socialism
Yesterday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) spoke to a meeting of the Midland County Republican Women. He used his speech to portray himself as a stalwart right-wing candidate and endear himself to the Tea Party activists, since he’s locked in a tough fight with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX) for the GOP gubernatorial nomination for 2010. In his remarks, Perry accused the Obama administration of trying to single out Texas for special punishment and urged activists to stage even bigger Tea Parties:
PERRY: This is an administration that I see punishing this state. I say it’s time for us to stand up. I say it’s time to make Tea Parties twice as big as what they were. [...]
If you don’t think those Tea Parties really worked, let me tell you something: When they all came home in August and were going to different places and town hall meetings, they got an earful. Then they went back to Washington, DC, and the Senate voted that public option down in Senate committee, with a majority Democrats in the Senate and that committee. You better believe they’re listening.
This is an administration hellbent on taking America toward a socialist country, and we ought not to be afraid to say that.
Watch it:
Earlier this week in a speech to the Lake Travis Republican Women’s Club, Perry similarly praised Tea Parties and attacked Republicans in Washington for losing sight of conservative values.
For months, Perry has been working to bone up on his Tea Party bonafides and appeal to the right wing. He awarded hate radio host Rush Limbaugh with an “honorary Texan” award, signed onto the tenther movement to oppose health care reform, and famously floated Texas seceding from the United States to get away from Obama.
There’s no evidence that the Obama administration is out to “punish” Texas. In his Midland speech, Perry complained “that the federal government plans to dump illegal aliens arrested in California and Arizona along the border” and in the Travis County address, he added that it refuses to give him funding for 1,000 more border patrol agents. But as the Texas Tribune noted, Perry could authorize state money for that purpose at any time.
The federal government has tried to give Texas assistance — such as $555 million in stimulus funds for expanded unemployment benefits (which Perry rejected) and has received federal disaster assistance more times than any other state.
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Just secede already…
And take that Bush clan with you…
November 12th, 2009 at 11:16 amevan@1, You beat me to it. I can’t BELIEVE this guy is ahead in the polls. He is not only crazy, he allowed the execution of a man who was innocent, THEN tried to derail the investigation. Oh, people of Texas, you are a crazy bunch.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:18 amRick behind you! Kay Bailey Hutchison!
November 12th, 2009 at 11:19 am…in the Travis County address, [Perry] added that [the Obama administration] refuses to give him funding for 1,000 more border patrol agents. But as the Texas Tribune noted, Perry could authorize state money for that purpose at any time.
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You might as well use state money for it, Rick — when you secede, that’s all you’re gonna have. In fact, you’ll probably have to spend even more to build a Berlin-style wall — to keep Texans from fleeing like the East Germans.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:20 ampersecution complex
One of the top fifteen factors that can transform a reasonable, amiable, friendly person with reasonable, friendly beliefs and ideas into a ranting, screaming, judgemental zealot with poisonous, nauseating, self-righteous dreck for beliefs.
Persecution complex can strike anyone, regardless of belief, creed or religion, or whether they disagree with you or not. Once you start believing that the whole world is against you, you begin to justify your abominable actions by the presumed hostility of the world. Mind you, it’s a great way to not only make enemies, but also an excellent way of making people reject your beliefs and idealogy.
From the Urban Dictionary
November 12th, 2009 at 11:20 amDon’t you sometimes wonder how bad it would have been if we had just let the south go 150 years ago?
I know there are great people down south, but they are the worst states as far as how much the rest of have to spend to keep them afloat.
I love Lincoln for keeping us together, I sometimes just think we would have been better off letting the neanderthals go.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:21 amDon’t like it? You’re more than welcome to secede. I’m sure Mexico will be very happy to have you, if you can’t make it on your own as a country.
Though I should warn you – Mexico actually has a national universal health care system, so you might not like it too much.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:22 amWell now i guess the old Texas saying is true.
every thing is bigger in Texas even our lies.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:22 amO/T, Sorry fellow TP`rs. I just want to say something to our pet trolls. If you have cable in your trailer park then you should be watching the history channel. Theres a documentary on, Nazi America:A secret history. Im sure it will give you the warm and fuzzy`s.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:23 amIf you can’t show evidence that it’s true then you might as well be still talking about WMD’s.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:25 am[Obama] refuses to give him funding for 1,000 more border patrol agents.
Shoudln’t the Free Market be supplying you with your border patrol agents, Rick? What are you, some kind of Socialist who wants to put people on the Government payroll at the taxpayers’ expense?
November 12th, 2009 at 11:29 amKay is losing to this guy? That says a lot about the people of Texas. They have no problem that their Govenor could have burned an innocent man? I find that incrediable.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:30 amYou know what? Texas deserves to be punished – by being rendered completely irrelevant.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:31 amIn his remarks, Perry accused the Obama administration of trying to single out Texas for special punishment and urged activists to stage even bigger Tea Parties
As if anyone could ever inflict equal punishment on Texas and Texans that the rest of the country and all US citizens have endured since it’s admittance into the Union …………….
November 12th, 2009 at 11:33 amWhat’s on today’s menu?
Dead elephants in a room full of Texas republics.
Would you like some whine with dinner?
November 12th, 2009 at 11:35 amTexas doesn’t need to secede from the United States, the Repukes in Texas need to be driven out. Obama can set up a chunk of Alaska where all the conservotards can live in the fascist style they so love. Like an Indian reservation.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:36 amIf Gov. Perry substituted “socialist” with the actual meaning of the word I think even he would hesitate to call Obama a socialist.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:36 amWalk forth from the sea,
November 12th, 2009 at 11:38 amFill your lungs with air, Texas
Brains need oxygen
Note to Perry: Texas is presently the ONLY REPUBLICAN STATE that contributes to the Federal fund that is redistributed to other states.
Texas is therefore more socialist than, for example, Vermont.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:39 am16, No love for Kay?
I forgot, you’re on the other team, still dreaming of Keith?
November 12th, 2009 at 11:40 amYour going to secede anyway Perry Phascist
November 12th, 2009 at 11:41 amorangy says: Spot on, Rick. Texas is lucky to have you!
So lucky in fact that Texas should just make Rick Perry their King–you really can’t get less socialist than that!
November 12th, 2009 at 11:43 amShorter Perry: We need a minority royalty class we can bow to.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:43 amorangy says:
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Spot on, Rick. Texas is lucky to have you!
November 12th, 2009 at 11:35 am
Yeah …………..It’s strangely similar to those “lucky” enough to contract VD ………………..
November 12th, 2009 at 11:44 amI found it interesting the other day when the President spoke at the ceremony at Fort Hood he failed to even acknowledge governor good hair. Rick has earned the shun by the President being such a right wing tool.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:45 amShortest Perry: We need a Neo-East India Company!
November 12th, 2009 at 11:46 amTexas is already punished – they have you as their governor. And Dumbya before you.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:46 amYa know…socialism wouldn’t be the worst thing for Texas.
You’d get higher life expectancies, universal healthcare coverage, a living wage…
Perry should just get it over with. And try to secede. Once he’s either laughed at or impeached or both, Texans can get on with their lives.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:48 amThis comment has been voted down. Click to read.
Sorry. Incredibly O/T, but hilarious…
Particularly Boehner.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/12/separated-at-birth-10-pol_n_354188.html
November 12th, 2009 at 11:50 amMy God, every time this idiot opens his mouth he makes me ashamed I live in Texas.
I posted this before but in my community they are so far right that movies like “W”, Frost/Nixon, Milk, Capitalism, a love affair has been prohibited from the theaters. Yet, they claim to protect the 1st amendment…confusing isn’t?
Perry actually is ahead of Hutchinson in the polls…this can be a scary place to live sometimes.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:52 amOrange falls from tree
November 12th, 2009 at 11:53 amQuietly rots in sunshine
Fetid stink rises
Enn@33, LOL! McConnell and Beaker DO look alike. And they have the same verbal skills to.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:54 amorangy, really touched a nerve with that Keith comment, eh?
Were we being “completely inappropriate” with that one?
November 12th, 2009 at 11:54 amWow, some jack-off is clicking everyone one down.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:54 amorangy likes to hang out where it isn’t liked.
orangy has done that since it was kicked out of grade school for humping a desk leg.
orangy likes republics because it’s a non-thinking party.
orangy doesn’t like to think.
It makes it’s ass hurt.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:55 amso, cheney sends all of his paycheck to dubia. Shocker.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:55 amPlease forgive us Texans, this state will turn blue soon k?
Thx
November 12th, 2009 at 11:55 amorangy says:
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Rick has earned the shun by the President being such a right wing tool.
“We are the party of unity!” obama the liar
November 12th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Gov. Bush , the mentally feeble and dishonest piece of shit war criminal: ‘I’m a Uniter, Not a Divider’
November 12th, 2009 at 11:55 amFebruary 29, 2000
Laundry’s here, don’t forget to pre-soak!
November 12th, 2009 at 11:56 amPerry, ignorant, the teabaggers are too ignorant to figure out that they should be, as tea partiers, against corporate whores and their lobbyist lackeys that create earmarks, subsidies and legislation to create more deficits and public debt for private ‘kings’ [Privatization] that bilk the people of their hard earned money thru abuse of the peoples government.
Go to Australia or Britian and take that libertarian royal named Murdoch with you.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:56 amDubby lost 8 billion in Iraq terrorist land. Shocker.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:57 amIs it true that Orangy calls himself that because that is the color of his hands, his little thingy and his keyboard or because he has a boner for Boehner, or both.
Fess up Orangy and tell the truth for once. I know it is true because I read it on the internet.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:57 amorangy says:
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Texans can get on with their lives.
Are their lives “on hold” for some unkown reason?
November 12th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Ummm , yeah …….Those tough talking pansies can’t even handle Mexican cartel members ; how are they going to secede and believe Perry can handle al Qaeda ?
November 12th, 2009 at 11:58 amThis comment has been voted down. Click to read.
orangy says:
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MCMetal says
BDS much?
November 12th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Bush apologist tool much , worm ?
November 12th, 2009 at 11:59 amRick must have found the only ice-covered slope in that cow-patty drenched, crap-hole of a state and propelled himself, 150-MPH plus, face-first into a pile of KBH droppings….Pretty soon, you’ll just be able to decide – 1) Do I go out and just cover him up with one shovel full of the yard or 2) use two shovels-fulls and cover the whole state??
November 12th, 2009 at 11:59 amP.D. @37 – he shall now be known as Sen. McBeaker (R-KY). LOL
November 12th, 2009 at 11:59 amorangy says: Are their lives “on hold” for some unkown reason?
Well, 25% of Texans have no health insurance (the highest percentage in the nation) so that fact is going to put a damper on several million;s lives, at least.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:00 pmLOL! The troll is now resorting to childlike taunts! It’s like the phrase, “I know you are, but what am I!”
November 12th, 2009 at 12:01 pmLondra kulesi muhaf?z? says:
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November 12th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Please point out all of Chimpy McFlightsuit’s “successes” by making decisions “with his gut” , moron ………Don’t worry , we have no problems reading a blank page shithead …..
November 12th, 2009 at 12:01 pmorangy took that name, because it was one of the few words he knew how to spell.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:03 pmchiroptera toasterhead says:
Don’t like it? You’re more than welcome to secede. I’m sure Mexico will be very happy to have you, if you can’t make it on your own as a country.
No we wont. You’ll be sending us the Bushes as well, don’t think we don’t see through your charade!
November 12th, 2009 at 12:03 pmorangy at 11:58 am
No, you are!
November 12th, 2009 at 12:03 pmAm not!
Are too!
Am not!
Are too!
House@64, I can see the troll right now stamping his feet! What a great debater! Snark!
November 12th, 2009 at 12:04 pmorangy says:You guys think you’re so funny, well you’re not!
What’s your frame of reference for funny, orangy–that hilarious smash hit laugh-a-thon, The 1/2-Hour New Hour? Dennis Miller?
November 12th, 2009 at 12:05 pmorangy says:
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Well, 25% of Texans have no health insurance
Illegals?
November 12th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
More than 25 % of Texas’ entire population consists of illegals ?
And this state’s retarded governor laughably claims they’re capable of and threatens to secede and exist on their own ……..?
What a friggin’ joke ……
November 12th, 2009 at 12:06 pmMosaic says:
Texas doesn’t need to secede from the United States, the Repukes in Texas need to be driven out. Obama can set up a chunk of Alaska where all the conservotards can live in the fascist style they so love. Like an Indian reservation.
Mosiac, thank you for that excellent idea. These Repukes in the great state of Texas do not speak for everyone in our state. I look forward to not only voting Dick Perry out of of office but one of the biggest idiots in the House, Louie Gohmert.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:07 pmI think its because they couldnt spell Orangutan
November 12th, 2009 at 12:08 pmorangy, how come you haven’t went down to sign up and go fight those dirty terrorists? What are you waiting for? Your god and country is counting on you to do your part in the fight against the Muslim horde. You can do it, all you gung ho right wing men should be the first in line.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:08 pmOrangu forgets that dubbeh wanted to give illegals amnesty
November 12th, 2009 at 12:09 pmorangy says:
You guys think you’re so funny, well you’re not!
NO we dont thing we are funny >>>> but we know you are funny
November 12th, 2009 at 12:09 pmorangy reminds me of when the kids come to the adult dinner table and try to interact. I don’t think orangy will ever graduate from the childrens table.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:10 pmWell, well, well, The troll went from petty arguments, to insults to down right cruditiy. Are we really suprised?
November 12th, 2009 at 12:11 pmSo, Dubby wanted amnesty for illegals free the opressed muslims and paid off terrorist warlords to put down their guns
Yes orangu, dubby was a conservative
November 12th, 2009 at 12:11 pmI live in (but was not born in) Texas. The voters are wingnuts. Non-thinking here is inbred. 76% of the people born here NEVER live outside the state. They think wingnuttia is normal. The State Board of Education is heavy into Creationism. The state ranks at the bottom in public school academic performance and at the top for teenage pregnancy and REPEAT pregnancy rates.
Hutchinson is no better than Gov. Good Hair.
Y’all come down!
November 12th, 2009 at 12:12 pmorangy has never been to Texas… Mom won’t let him out of the yard alone.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:12 pmI have a good DVD burner and a paper shredder.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:12 pmLiz Morrison says:
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More than 25 % of Texas’ entire population consists of illegals
Ever been there?
November 12th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Umm , yeah ……But I didn’t ask to see everyone’s green card while I was there …….I’ll make sure I do next time …..
November 12th, 2009 at 12:13 pm69, I wonder if ornagy’s name jacking again? Hmmm, this is getting stranger by the day.
:)
November 12th, 2009 at 12:13 pmThere was never a more appropriate time or place to stand up and say to Mr. Perry–You Lie!!
November 12th, 2009 at 12:14 pmwtf happened to texas and texans?
November 12th, 2009 at 12:14 pmIf this loon is ahead in the polls, then that must mean that all them big, tough Texas cowboys are believing him and are scared shitless!
November 12th, 2009 at 12:14 pmSomebody please write Rick Perry a big, fat check so maybe he’ll STFU for maybe a week or two.
thelonegunman says:
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wtf happened to texas and texans?
November 12th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
The Nazi supporting Bush Family decided to settle there ….
November 12th, 2009 at 12:16 pmTexas seceding from the United States to get away from Obama.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:16 pmYeehaw Governor! Y’all go ahead and show us how bloody whacked in the dome you are.
raynman says:
persecution complex
You said it raynman!
Carrie Prejean, “I’m being attacked for my beliefs!”
Sarah Palin, “The Liberal Media is attacking me!”
Rick Perry, “We’re being punished by Obama!”
Whine, whine, poor them. Righties sure do love them some persecution!
November 12th, 2009 at 12:16 pmLuis Chapulin M says:
No we wont. You’ll be sending us the Bushes as well, don’t think we don’t see through your charade!
November 12th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
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Curses! Foiled again! >:(
November 12th, 2009 at 12:17 pmCareful there, 5th… Chuck Norris is destined to be the King of Texas™…
And Glenn Beck his blushing Queen…
Perhaps Perry can be the court jester…
November 12th, 2009 at 12:17 pmPerry:
November 12th, 2009 at 12:18 pm“This is an administration hellbent on taking America toward a socialist country…”
So?
mary lacewing says:
Whine, whine, poor them. Righties sure do love them some persecution!
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Right, mary… every bit of it…
Except for… ummm… the actual “persecution” part…
Ya know… being fed to lions… nailed to a cross… that might actually HURT.
And in Perry’s case… muss up his hair…
November 12th, 2009 at 12:20 pmorangy says:
“I used to live in Texas and travel there 2-3 times a yr…”
To see his parole officer.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:24 pmorangy, so mom takes you with her when she goes? Cool.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:24 pmPerry:
“This is an administration hellbent on taking America toward a socialist country…”
and you sound like you are hellbent in destroying america and freedoms we have and enjoy>>>
November 12th, 2009 at 12:24 pmorangy, so mom takes you with her when she goes? Cool.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:24 pmJust like the troll assumes all Muslim murderers are terrorists he thinks all Hispanics are illegals.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:26 pmTexas was moving forward under Ann Richards, then for some reason decided to go with W. and the state has been in decline ever since. So let the idiots secede and form their own fiercely proud third-world country. Under the GNOP they won’t have any money, but they will have all those comforting lies in their textbooks.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:26 pmPerry thinks the federal government apprehending illegal immigrants is “punishing” for Texas? Imagine that…
http://www.political-buzz.com/
November 12th, 2009 at 12:29 pmOh orangy’s voted me down. How will I go on?
hahaha
November 12th, 2009 at 12:29 pmorangy – isn’t it time you go out into that big scary world and maybe get a job or something?
November 12th, 2009 at 12:30 pmSo just to get this straight:
Perry is calling President Obama a socialist while simultaneously begging for another federal handout? It’s amazing how his hair stays in such perfect shape through all that spinning. The Governor of the Welfare State of Texas is delicately honing his ignorance while cozying up to the lunatic fringe. Good luck with that run for POTUS POS!
November 12th, 2009 at 12:30 pm88, That’s the name jacked orangy. Very uncool.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:31 pmGood luck dealing with the nutjobs guys!
Don’t step into their little troll turds!
November 12th, 2009 at 12:31 pmRick’s got the mange. Always has.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:36 pmHe’s awesome.
in his jackassery.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:38 pmMaybe if the Shrub had taken care of New Orleans and it`s refugees after Katrina, Texas might not to have so much RED STATE SOCLIALISM……..ie;unemployment $$$$$,medicaid,food stamps!!!!!
November 12th, 2009 at 12:46 pmSecond President of the Republic of Texas
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
November 12th, 2009 at 12:53 pmthelonegunman says:
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wtf happened to texas and texans?
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Tom DeLay, Karl Rove, George W. Bush, re-disticting the state.
Next question.
November 12th, 2009 at 1:02 pmWhat Perry is doing is sucking the c**k of the crazed left. Their lies and insanityare now his lies and insanity.
If Texas wants to secede let them. Then the United States can withdraw all funding from them, take back NASA, remove all all the military installations and surround the country with a big wall to prevent people who don’t want to pump oil or raise cattle for a living from becoming illegal aliens in our country. Then when the time is right we can use a trick taught us by one of THEIR residents, George W. Bush, i.e. invade them, steal their oil and let Blackwater and Halliburton take care of the rest of the details.
November 12th, 2009 at 1:34 pmFrom Amanda’s post;
“There’s no evidence that the Obama administration is out to “punish” Texas. In his Midland speech, Perry complained “that the federal government plans to dump illegal aliens arrested in California and Arizona along the border” and in the Travis County address, he added that it refuses to give him funding for 1,000 more border patrol agents. But as the Texas Tribune noted, Perry could authorize state money for that purpose at any time.”
He ought to be taken to the woodshed for public stupidity, but it isn’t ethical to deck some bozo for the congenital defect of being born with a vacuum instead of a brain in your head.
Did he bother to inform his Travis County listeners that even if the Federal Government did spring for a thousand or more border patrol and immigration agents to work along the Texas – Mexico border, that he, Rick Perry, would not have any particular power over their deployment? That he has no legal role in border enforcement? That border security is the province of someone other than his own stupid self? And that if he sends Texas law enforcement people to the border area and and they interfere with federal law enforcement that it will just create policy problems that will drag the Texas state government and it’s “leaders” into the Federal legal system?
What the hell is it with Gov. Hair; he a pol or something? Is he running for the Tea Party nomination for President?
November 12th, 2009 at 1:40 pmThis comment has been voted down. Click to read.
More Republican fantasies. They create more fantasies than Walt Disney Productions.
November 12th, 2009 at 1:59 pmThe trollies should read the book:
“The Death of Conservatism”, Sam Tanehaus
Your days are over and you can’t accept it.
November 12th, 2009 at 2:00 pm@ 118. @ 89. MCMetal says: “thelonegunman says: wtf happened to texas and texans? November 12th, 2009 at 12:14 pm” The Nazi supporting Bush Family decided to settle there …. November 12th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Actually, there’s some dispute about the Bushes and the Nazis. This wiki link has some relevant information; look at the section headed “Bush and the Union Banking Corporation”:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescott_Bush
I don’t think that the fact that GHW Shrub acted like an unidicted coconspirator for most of his adult life and the fact that GW Shrub behaved like a fascist a$$hole while Gov. of TX and POTUS is sufficient to hammer the entire family for being Nazis. They’re just a pack of theives that adopt a convenient political stance at every opportunity.
If you want an American company that did get in bed with the Nazis, try The Texas Oil Company (Texaco, now Chevron-Texaco). They did get in reasonably hot water with FDR and the USG for trading with the Nazis after Germany had declared war with us post-Pearl Harbor.
November 12th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
got moderated for using the direct version of arsehole
November 12th, 2009 at 2:02 pmVirtual Pebble says:
got moderated for using the direct version of arsehole
Me too!
November 12th, 2009 at 2:04 pmO shove it Rick AssHat Perry. You know texas wouldn’t last very long as their own republic,even if Norris is the president of texas.
November 12th, 2009 at 2:20 pmAs for Orangy: What a nitwit.I had a cat when I was a kid, named it Oranga cat. Unlike Orangy, oranga cat had a personality and liked to be around people.
As compared to our trolls Schizoid Personality Disorder.
tony and lido
Politicians calling the kettle black! Amazing! Bush forgot to use his veto power for 8 years and the GOP spent like drunken sailors (sorry if I’ve offended any inebriated seamen with that comment). Then Bush with the help of John McCain helped push through TARP, thereby bailing out the corrupt financial leaders. Then Obama comes in with his message of change. And what do the American people get? More of the same. More bank bailouts, more unstimulating stimulus packages, and a bailout of an auto industry with a failing business model. And of course, trying to nationalize health care in the short term. All the while fighting two wars that both parties supported. And yet Americans are happy as long as its “their” party is in office doing the damage. Party politics is a smoke screen. We fight amongst ourselves while they deplete the wealth.
November 12th, 2009 at 3:16 pmTexas Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) says, “This is an administration hellbent on taking America toward a socialist country, and we ought not to be afraid to say that.”
If socialism means that every American gets a free college education, six weeks paid vacation, free health care, a guaranteed pension plan, and retirement at age 55 like all the the other industrialized countries…
then I say, “What the hell are we waiting for!!”
November 12th, 2009 at 3:19 pmIf socialism means that every American gets a free college education, six weeks paid vacation, free health care, a guaranteed pension plan, and retirement at age 55 like all the the other industrialized countries…
then I say, “What the hell are we waiting for!!”
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So you’re ok with the government using force to take money away from some people to give it to others?
November 12th, 2009 at 3:27 pmFVNY says, “So you’re ok with the government using force to take money away from some people to give it to others?”
Using taxpayer dollars to improve the living standard and quality of life for taxpayers is good. Using taxpayer dollars to pay billion dollar bonuses to thousands of greedy Wall Street bankers and stock brokers is not ok.
November 12th, 2009 at 3:34 pmUsing taxpayer dollars to improve the living standard and quality of life for taxpayers is good. Using taxpayer dollars to pay billion dollar bonuses to thousands of greedy Wall Street bankers and stock brokers is not ok.
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So its ok for a government to take money from some and give to others, as long as you agree with how they use it. But isnt that a lot of authority to give to a group that has shown throughout history to abuse the power?
November 12th, 2009 at 3:43 pmSo Perry is a tenther wanting to leave the union. The union does nothing specifically to him and he counts that as punishing Texas ?
I’m confused.
November 12th, 2009 at 4:32 pm“Hellbent on Socialism”.. well YEEE HAW!
sounds like a good bumpersticker.. or maybe just printed on mudflaps.
Doesn’t quite have the same effect on a Prius..
Republicans are scared of socialism.. because they assume the worst of government.. – it’s all circular reasoning and projection.
I, like many others, feel government has done some good things.. notably – mainly during Democratic leadership.
November 12th, 2009 at 4:32 pmPERRY: This is an administration that I see punishing this state. I say it’s time for us to stand up. I say it’s time to make Tea Parties twice as big as what they were
so… 20,000 people?
That’ll send a message… that you’re a whining griping minority kicking and screaming it’s way into extinction.
November 12th, 2009 at 4:43 pmFrom what I have seen I do not believe rethuglicans know the difference in capitalism, socialism, and communism. They seem to use the words in the wrong way.
November 12th, 2009 at 4:55 pmAll I can say is… wow what a bunch of IDIOTS!!
November 12th, 2009 at 5:03 pmSomething in the drinking water down there.
Also-Texas guys seem to be compensating for something small- look at all the big guns, big trucks, big hats and big boots.
Wonder what it could be?
November 12th, 2009 at 5:12 pm118 Ctcadguy,
And don’t forget big truck nuts dangling from the trailer hitch.
November 12th, 2009 at 6:04 pmWhy do you blogs and cable news shows report every time the wingnuts and tbaggers say something crazy………
November 12th, 2009 at 6:29 pmThis is why they keep spouting all that batshit lunacy.
If you ignore them, they will dry up…they are just acting out……..and you are their megaphone.
Perry = FREAK!
November 12th, 2009 at 7:20 pmMerriam-Webster:
Main Entry: so·cial·ism
Pronunciation: \?s?-sh?-?li-z?m\
Function: noun
Date: 1837
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.
If the shoe fits, Obama
November 12th, 2009 at 7:36 pmPerry is playing exrea hard to get noticed by the Supreme Leader, Limbaugh.
Talk about facsism, these guys are lining up to kiss Linbaugh’s A$$. Hell they are crawling over each other.
The real men (and wemon) aren’t in the Republican Party.
November 12th, 2009 at 8:30 pmOrangy
you think you are NOT stupid and pathetic but you ARE.
November 13th, 2009 at 12:33 amMr Duke
You are a liar. You are stupid and you are brainwashed. Just because Rush TOLD you to think it doesnt make it true. Face facts you are always going to be far too stupid to understand factual reality. So just STFU. No one in their right mind cares about your delusional fantasies. IF Obama were the least bit socialist we would be having a HUGE debate about a national healthcare system. My GOD you are stupid. Spewing out what Rush told you to think no matter how ignorant it is only shows how stupid and gullible you are. The only real question is why are you so PROUD of your stupidity?
November 13th, 2009 at 12:36 amFVNY
Hey you brainwashed MORON it already does and has for a LONG time. You cons dont really care about wealth being re-destributed as long as it is re-destributed UP. This countries economy is all ABOUT public cost and private profit. Risks are privatized and profits privatized every day. You dont care. Its only when the needy are benifitting from the redistribution that you get all outraged. You are hypocrites and you are stupid. Its always the same with you guys. ANYTHING for the priveleged but take a dime out of a rich mans pocket to help those in need and you come out of your trailers to snivel and whine on cue like the brainwashed chatty Kathy dolls you are
November 13th, 2009 at 12:40 amsawyer
The shoe DOESNT fit you moron. Got any other gems to show just how ignorant you are?
November 13th, 2009 at 12:41 amsawyer says:
Merriam-Webster:
Main Entry: so·cial·ism
Pronunciation: \?s?-sh?-?li-z?m\
Function: noun
Date: 1837
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.
If the shoe fits, Obama
November 12th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Jesus was socialist. Republicans are anti-socialism. Therefore, Republicans are the Antichrist.
November 13th, 2009 at 9:38 amI’m a “real” Texan (born in Dallas) and I really resent someone like Rush Limpdick being named an honorary Texan. Someone who has no honor should not be an honorary anything.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:42 amWow, must be something in the gene pool for conservatives to lack the ability to think rationally and critically..
November 13th, 2009 at 3:44 pmAnyone else agree with me?