Perry (R) bailing on S.C. forum/debate

[NYcarbineer]

So which of Perry's shortcomings is God punishing Texas for?

Ms. Bachmann? Any thoughts?

 

[Missourian]

The Perry apologists are falling over themselves to defend his SECOND missed debate in a row LOL. AGAIN, what is he going to do that firefighters and other personnel aren't already doing?

Look at the Obama apologists falling all over themselves trying to attack Perry...not Romney...not Paul...just Governor Perry.

Very telling.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

So which of Perry's shortcomings is God punishing Texas for?

Ms. Bachmann? Any thoughts?

Good Lord.. what did your parents do to you?

 

[bobcollum]

Yet nobody has addressed what his purpose or "responsibility" is with regards to the fire...surveying the situation and speaking about it hardly sounds like an effective measure. It's not a partisan issue, Obama, Bush, you name it...it's a ceremonial appearance that does little other than appeasing those that feel it should happen.

If he can be in TX (travel is not impeded) then he should be in TX...

Only a moron would expect him to go to a debate instead....

Exactly, he just "should".

 

[Salt Jones]

Perry is a smoother Donald Trump and by February 2012 he will be a "has been" in this race. It's the tortoise and the hare, Romney is the tortoise and the rest of the repub candidates are hares.

 

[Sallow]

He deserves praise for this.

I don't like Perry at all..but he is doing exactly what he should do.

Manage this disaster.

 

[Avorysuds]

Who cares?

I Don't even like the guy (so far) and I'm still like WHO CARES???

It's just a debate, he has a responsibility at home... There will be more debates.

If during the GE Obama skipped out on a debate because fucking riots or some shit was happening all over the country would you guys be like "that makes sense" or would you try and spin it like you are doing here?

 

[Sarah G]

Is this any surprise really? The fires have been raging for some time now BUT he decides now that he's needed back in the Republic of Texas He skipped the first debate and now he bails on this one. Whats up bruh? I think he KNEW he was going to be asked some tough questions. The Forum was set-up for participants to be individually questioned by three people and he could'nt take the heat apparently

Gov. Rick Perry to Skip Labor Day Forum, Return to Texas to Address Wildfires - Summerville, SC Patch

Perry was scheduled to attend Senator Jim DeMint's forum of Republican presidential contenders in Columbia at 3 p.m.

He's this year's version of Fred Thompson. He knows he has no game whatsoever and it will be painfully evident once he gets on stage. Loser.

 

[Seawytch]

we have like 12 threads on that , its hard I know but try and focus.....or just start a I hate Perry thread and flush your brain there...thx.

Everyone else talking about it does not equate to the candidate who is governor of that state in question addressing it to the American public he wants to be President of...

Plenty of time between September 2011 and November 2012 to do that...

For now, he should take care of urgent state matters ahead of political debates...

But you knew that....

And yet they have been raging in his state for months now. It hasn't stopped his campaigning up to this point.

Maybe he DOES have his state's best interests at heart, but this just looks like he is running from debate.

He's gonna have to own up to the crap in his book, the cover-up of the execution of an innocent man, the unemployment rate in his state, the poverty level in his state, the number of uninsured in his state...and on and on at some point. Stop putting off the inevitable.

 

[Google]

Everyone else talking about it does not equate to the candidate who is governor of that state in question addressing it to the American public he wants to be President of...

Plenty of time between September 2011 and November 2012 to do that...

For now, he should take care of urgent state matters ahead of political debates...

But you knew that....

And yet they have been raging in his state for months now. It hasn't stopped his campaigning up to this point.

Maybe he DOES have his state's best interests at heart, but this just looks like he is running from debate.

He's gonna have to own up to the crap in his book, the cover-up of the execution of an innocent man, the unemployment rate in his state, the poverty level in his state, the number of uninsured in his state...and on and on at some point. Stop putting off the inevitable.

Yes, let's question his intentions during a time of natural disaster. The vast majority of Americans are not like you and I, or rather you. They do not sit around and question every act of politicians based on political motivations. Most people expect their elected representatives to be there to lead in times of crisis.

Unemployment in Texas? Of all the issues you could list unemployment in Texas is, which currently stands at 8.4%--well below the national average--, is not something Perry is going to be criticized for. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/laus.pdf

And the things in his book are only 'controversial' to people on the left. It is laughable that MSNBC and the NY Times keeps telling people that his book should be an issue, when no one beyond MSNBC or the NYT gives a damn. Get rid of the IRS and man made global warming is bullshit, wow that is really going to hurt him in the GOP primary.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

And what will Perry do? Grab a water hose, build a backfire, join Bush in cutting brush? Seems to me a leader seeking to be the next POTUS would use the debate as a forum to explain his position on responding to every region of the US from fire, flood and other natural and man-made disasters.

Correct.

Certainly there are knowledgeable and skilled administrators dealing with the problem, as well as private sector experts. Is there some knowledge about fighting fires that Perry only knows?

It’s symbolism, obviously.

But as some point Perry will be forced to participate in a debate, and address issues put before him by a sometimes-hostile media.

Better to do it now while few are paying attention, and learn from the mistakes.

 

[Dr.House]

Yet nobody has addressed what his purpose or "responsibility" is with regards to the fire...surveying the situation and speaking about it hardly sounds like an effective measure. It's not a partisan issue, Obama, Bush, you name it...it's a ceremonial appearance that does little other than appeasing those that feel it should happen.

If he can be in TX (travel is not impeded) then he should be in TX...

Only a moron would expect him to go to a debate instead....

Exactly, he just "should".

No "just" about it...

He should..

Why is this a difficult concept for you Bobby?

 

[Toro]

However, I don't know if I will watch the debate on Wednesday now. I wanted to see Rick Perry.

 

[JoeB131]

Big. Mistake.

Romney might be able to pull this out after all.

unlikely.

Frankly, was anyone other than political junkies planning to watch this forum? I wasn't.

Perry is going to be at the Debate that counts- the one Obama tried to pre-empt.

 

[Dr.House]

Everyone else talking about it does not equate to the candidate who is governor of that state in question addressing it to the American public he wants to be President of...

Plenty of time between September 2011 and November 2012 to do that...

For now, he should take care of urgent state matters ahead of political debates...

But you knew that....

And yet they have been raging in his state for months now. It hasn't stopped his campaigning up to this point.

Maybe he DOES have his state's best interests at heart, but this just looks like he is running from debate.

He's gonna have to own up to the crap in his book, the cover-up of the execution of an innocent man, the unemployment rate in his state, the poverty level in his state, the number of uninsured in his state...and on and on at some point. Stop putting off the inevitable.

It's gotten worse... You should read up on it...

Again, for the leftist braindead, there is plenty of time for debate...

Now is not the time for him...

You're certainly entitled to your fauxtrage, though...

 

[Seawytch]

Plenty of time between September 2011 and November 2012 to do that...

For now, he should take care of urgent state matters ahead of political debates...

But you knew that....

And yet they have been raging in his state for months now. It hasn't stopped his campaigning up to this point.

Maybe he DOES have his state's best interests at heart, but this just looks like he is running from debate.

He's gonna have to own up to the crap in his book, the cover-up of the execution of an innocent man, the unemployment rate in his state, the poverty level in his state, the number of uninsured in his state...and on and on at some point. Stop putting off the inevitable.

Yes, let's question his intentions during a time of natural disaster. The vast majority of Americans are not like you and I, or rather you. They do not sit around and question every act of politicians based on political motivations. Most people expect their elected representatives to be there to lead in times of crisis.

It is a disaster that has been ongoing in his state for months. Why NOW to address it?

Unemployment in Texas? Of all the issues you could list unemployment in Texas is, which currently stands at 8.4%--well below the national average--, is not something Perry is going to be criticized for. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/laus.pdf

Sure it will...

Texas has worse unemployment than 25 states and it's tied with Mississippi for most minimum-wage workers

And the things in his book are only 'controversial' to people on the left. It is laughable that MSNBC and the NY Times keeps telling people that his book should be an issue, when no one beyond MSNBC or the NYT gives a damn. Get rid of the IRS and man made global warming is bullshit, wow that is really going to hurt him in the GOP primary.

Sure they do. 70% of Americans want SS to be left alone. Perry's idea of handing SS to the states will destroy it. That isn't what people want.

Of course his stances won't hurt him in the Primary...he's got to defend his Primary positions in the General you know...

 

[bobcollum]

If he can be in TX (travel is not impeded) then he should be in TX...

Only a moron would expect him to go to a debate instead....

Exactly, he just "should".

No "just" about it...

He should..

Why is this a difficult concept for you Bobby?

It's not. I've stated already that I understand the concept behind it, but I realistically know that it serves no practical purpose, that's why people say that he "should" instead of listing what it is exactly that makes it effective.

 

[Salt Jones]

Plenty of time between September 2011 and November 2012 to do that...

For now, he should take care of urgent state matters ahead of political debates...

But you knew that....

And yet they have been raging in his state for months now. It hasn't stopped his campaigning up to this point.

Maybe he DOES have his state's best interests at heart, but this just looks like he is running from debate.

He's gonna have to own up to the crap in his book, the cover-up of the execution of an innocent man, the unemployment rate in his state, the poverty level in his state, the number of uninsured in his state...and on and on at some point. Stop putting off the inevitable.

Yes, let's question his intentions during a time of natural disaster. The vast majority of Americans are not like you and I, or rather you. They do not sit around and question every act of politicians based on political motivations. Most people expect their elected representatives to be there to lead in times of crisis.

Unemployment in Texas? Of all the issues you could list unemployment in Texas is, which currently stands at 8.4%--well below the national average--, is not something Perry is going to be criticized for. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/laus.pdf

And the things in his book are only 'controversial' to people on the left. It is laughable that MSNBC and the NY Times keeps telling people that his book should be an issue, when no one beyond MSNBC or the NYT gives a damn. Get rid of the IRS and man made global warming is bullshit, wow that is really going to hurt him in the GOP primary.

8.4% is not "well below the national average", it's the tenth highest. States in the 3%-7% would be "well below the national average". This lie taints your whole premise.

 

[Google]

And what will Perry do? Grab a water hose, build a backfire, join Bush in cutting brush? Seems to me a leader seeking to be the next POTUS would use the debate as a forum to explain his position on responding to every region of the US from fire, flood and other natural and man-made disasters.

Correct.

Certainly there are knowledgeable and skilled administrators dealing with the problem, as well as private sector experts. Is there some knowledge about fighting fires that Perry only knows?

It’s symbolism, obviously.

But as some point Perry will be forced to participate in a debate, and address issues put before him by a sometimes-hostile media.

Better to do it now while few are paying attention, and learn from the mistakes.

Sometimes-hostile media? Right.

This idea that the governor's role is purely ceremonial and insignificant is just being used to justify this disgusting attempt to criticize and question the motives of Perry.

Everyone is acting like the primary vote is next week and there aren't countless debates still to come. Fret not all liberals that are so disappointed not to hear from Perry, there will be many more opportunities.

 

[Salt Jones]

Big. Mistake.

Romney might be able to pull this out after all.

unlikely.

Frankly, was anyone other than political junkies planning to watch this forum? I wasn't.

Perry is going to be at the Debate that counts- the one Obama tried to pre-empt.

Why does that one "count"? There are 3 debates this month, what makes the one Obama tried to preempt more important?