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Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 2:34 pm
by sjfcontrol
Ya know, ending wars (for a president) is easy -- winning them, not so much.
Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:58 pm
by Charles L. Cotton
ELB wrote:Charles L. Cotton wrote: ...
Apparently, he has a contempt of court hearing waiting for him on an allegation of witness tampering. ...
Chas.
I saw that earlier, but it doesn't sound like something that by itself would cause him to actively run off the rails like he appears to with this indictment. As I mentioned earlier, I will be interested to see where he and Lehmberg land when this is all over.
I agree and I didn't mean to suggest this is why he did it. I think it does speak to his honesty and integrity, if the allegations are true.
Chas.
Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:14 am
by gljjt
I didn't see the Governor's comments but it could be his attempt to stay above the fray. Not giving the charges any credence. Anything he says will be over analyzed and torn apart. The public opinion momentum is behind him now. He shouldn't do anything to distract the negative views almost everyone except die hard Perry haters have of the DA and prosecutor. Let them hang themselves while his lawyers work his side in the background.
Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:41 am
by Cedar Park Dad
baldeagle wrote:I watched Perry on the news last night. He was in New Hampshire (I guess testing the Presidential waters), and a reporter asked him about the indictment. He stumbled and bumbled around, said there was two of them and he thought one was for bribery or something. Said he's not a lawyer and really doesn't understand all this stuff.
I thought, are you serious? I'm not a lawyer, but I know what the charges are. YOU were charged. How could you not know precisely what you were charged with? It would be imprinted on my brain forever. It reminded me of his stumble in the debates (I can't remember what the other one was), and I thought, Rick you just blew the most golden gift any politician has ever received.
Maybe he's just not destined to be Presidential material.
I am no fan of Perry(unless he runs with that poster I saw), and the above is a nice indicator of why. But again, these indictments are just stupid.
Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:45 am
by CainA
I am digging this shirt!
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Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:23 am
by Charles L. Cotton
Cedar Park Dad wrote:baldeagle wrote:I watched Perry on the news last night. He was in New Hampshire (I guess testing the Presidential waters), and a reporter asked him about the indictment. He stumbled and bumbled around, said there was two of them and he thought one was for bribery or something. Said he's not a lawyer and really doesn't understand all this stuff.
I thought, are you serious? I'm not a lawyer, but I know what the charges are. YOU were charged. How could you not know precisely what you were charged with? It would be imprinted on my brain forever. It reminded me of his stumble in the debates (I can't remember what the other one was), and I thought, Rick you just blew the most golden gift any politician has ever received.
Maybe he's just not destined to be Presidential material.
I am no fan of Perry(unless he runs with that poster I saw), and the above is a nice indicator of why. But again, these indictments are just stupid.
In my 64 years, Texas has had only two good Governors -- George Bush and Rick Perry. All the others were Democrats (except for one in 1870) with all that moniker entails. Anyone who complains about Perry either is a Democrat, wasn't here when the Democrats were in control, or didn't pay attention to politics when the Democrats were in control.
Chas.
Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:28 am
by Keith B
I would like the shirt if it didn't have HER picture on it. That one is SCARY!!
Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:47 am
by sjfcontrol
Keith B wrote:
I would like the shirt if it didn't have HER picture on it. That one is SCARY!!
At least it's on the back. The wearer won't have to look at it -- just others.

Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:56 am
by Cedar Park Dad
In my 64 years, Texas has had only two good Governors -- George Bush and Rick Perry. All the others were Democrats (except for one in 1870) with all that moniker entails. Anyone who complains about Perry either is a Democrat, wasn't here when the Democrats were in control, or didn't pay attention to politics when the Democrats were in control.
Chas.
We're going to have to agree to disagree on that one.

Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:20 am
by clarionite
Charles L. Cotton wrote:Cedar Park Dad wrote:baldeagle wrote:I watched Perry on the news last night. He was in New Hampshire (I guess testing the Presidential waters), and a reporter asked him about the indictment. He stumbled and bumbled around, said there was two of them and he thought one was for bribery or something. Said he's not a lawyer and really doesn't understand all this stuff.
I thought, are you serious? I'm not a lawyer, but I know what the charges are. YOU were charged. How could you not know precisely what you were charged with? It would be imprinted on my brain forever. It reminded me of his stumble in the debates (I can't remember what the other one was), and I thought, Rick you just blew the most golden gift any politician has ever received.
Maybe he's just not destined to be Presidential material.
I am no fan of Perry(unless he runs with that poster I saw), and the above is a nice indicator of why. But again, these indictments are just stupid.
In my 64 years, Texas has had only two good Governors -- George Bush and Rick Perry. All the others were Democrats (except for one in 1870) with all that moniker entails. Anyone who complains about Perry either is a Democrat, wasn't here when the Democrats were in control, or didn't pay attention to politics when the Democrats were in control.
Chas.
Ann Richards was good for a laugh from time to time.
Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:04 pm
by Jim Beaux
sjfcontrol wrote:Keith B wrote:
I would like the shirt if it didn't have HER picture on it. That one is SCARY!!
At least it's on the back. The wearer won't have to look at it -- just others.

and that's a good thing! Wont have to worry about anyone sneaking up behind you.....

Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:12 pm
by mojo84
Perry is definitely not perfect. As with everyone, except my wife of course

, there are things I agree with him and things on which I disagree with him. All things considered, he has done a good job for Texas.
I think this is just political thuggery and makes Austin/Texas politics look more and more like Chicago politics.
Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:14 pm
by ELB
Interesting:
AUSTIN -- Gov. Rick Perry personally called a well-known Austin Democrat to discuss her interest in replacing Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg days before the public learned Perry was threatening to withhold state funding from Lehmberg's office unless she resigned.
Austin defense attorney Mindy Montford, who previously ran as a Democratic candidate for state district judge and district attorney in Travis County, confirmed her conversation with Perry — which took place in early June 2013, to the American-Statesman and KVUE-TV on Sunday.
http://www.kvue.com/story/news/politics ... /14549933/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:57 pm
by Charles L. Cotton
ELB wrote:Interesting:
AUSTIN -- Gov. Rick Perry personally called a well-known Austin Democrat to discuss her interest in replacing Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg days before the public learned Perry was threatening to withhold state funding from Lehmberg's office unless she resigned.
Austin defense attorney Mindy Montford, who previously ran as a Democratic candidate for state district judge and district attorney in Travis County, confirmed her conversation with Perry — which took place in early June 2013, to the American-Statesman and KVUE-TV on Sunday.
http://www.kvue.com/story/news/politics ... /14549933/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I saw that on the news last night. This hurts the Democrats' argument against Perry. He tried to get a convicted criminal out of office and he even sought out a Democrat as a replacement to avoid the political party argument. This would have left the public integrity unit in tact and fully funded. Unfortunately, the convicted criminal wanted to say in office more than she wanted to see the public integrity unit remain operational. That's a classic Democrat for you!
Chas.
Re: Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:10 pm
by ELB
Would have been a clever move it it worked. Had he appointed a Republican, not only would there have been the propaganda noise from the Dems, but he or she would have lasted only until the next election, being in Travis County. By appointing Montford, he would still be rubbing Lehmberg's nose in it (since, as I understand it, Montford ran against Lehmberg in the the Dem primary) and had the faint possibility that Montford would be at least slightly respectful of the Governor who appointed her. Altho the Dems do not have a good track record of respecting "bipartisanship."