A GOP Dark Horse Candidate Is About To Be Born In The Heart Of Texas

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Rick Perry Presidential Push Quietly Gains Steam

As many grass-roots Republicans remain in search of a conservative candidate with the pizazz to go toe-to-toe against President Obama, a man from deep in the heart of Texas who was tea party before the tea party was cool appears to be giving the presidential race some thought.

Gov. Rick Perry has insisted on multiple occasions that he has no interest in the presidency, but RCP has learned that political associates have begun to nose around quietly on Perry's behalf.

A Texas pol who is close to Perry has been telling a few key strategists that the nation's longest-serving governor sees a vacuum and is waiting to be summoned into the race. This source believes that could happen by late summer. Without fellow Southerners Haley Barbour or Mike Huckabee in the race -- and with Newt Gingrich's early troubles raising further doubts about the current lineup -- there could be a glaring niche for Perry to fill.

According to another well-connected Republican, at least one Perry confidant has been very quietly making inquiries about the political terrain in the nation's first voting state of Iowa. A third Perry associate, RCP has learned, has been heralding a small contingent of Iowans with the time-tested line that is often used by would-be candidates who are leaving their options open: "Keep your powder dry."

Perry's aides have long made it clear that the tough-talking Texan, who succeeded George W. Bush in Austin in 2000, would not seriously entertain the idea of mounting a White House run before the state's legislative session finishes at the end of this month. That date is now less than two weeks away, and the 2012 presidential field remains fluid.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/05/17/rick_perry_presidential_push_quietly_gains_steam_109894.html

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One year he wants to secede from America, the next year he wants to be its chief executive. Make up your mind!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

One year he wants to secede from America, the next year he wants to be its chief executive. Make up your mind!

Maybe he's looking for the executive spot to do nothing more than dissolve the beast.

[luckytxn 2,265]

Oh no.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

If he runs, he loses the Texas vote. I can almost guarantee you that.

He's stated time and time again, he has no intentions of running and is all about Texas. So if he ends up running, Texas will give him a kiss of death.

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If he runs, he loses the Texas vote. I can almost guarantee you that.

He's stated time and time again, he has no intentions of running and is all about Texas. So if he ends up running, Texas will give him a kiss of death.

He will probably say God asked him to run and all the Jesusfreaks will be understanding of that. How could anyone say no to God? He would have to be evil.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

He will probably say God asked him to run and all the Jesusfreaks will be understanding of that. How could anyone say no to God? He would have to be evil.

Like Colbert said...

Huck: "While all the factors say 'go', my heart says 'no'."

Perry: "The Republican field is a mess, so my heart says 'yes'."

[B_J 2,752]

If he runs, he loses the Texas vote. I can almost guarantee you that.

He's stated time and time again, he has no intentions of running and is all about Texas. So if he ends up running, Texas will give him a kiss of death.

I think he would still get the Texas vote the same way he keeps getting the Governor vote. He's not any good; he's just better than the other guy.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Rick Perry is already known as RINO/CINO--rather than dark horse, more one in advance-stage of decomposition

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

If he's a RINO/CINO but in an advanced stage of decomposition, does this mean he is no longer any of these things. If so, why could you not say so in the first place?

[Peikko 1,575]

Oh how the Right try so hard to generate some candidacy excitement, and how they so consistently fail. Shame really, Obama should not get such a walk in the park to re-election but looks like he will.

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Obama should not get such a walk in the park to re-election but looks like he will.

No, he won't.

[Peikko 1,575]

No, he won't.

Well, he might not, but the potential candidates are not exactly inspiring a mass vote. Of course, there's still time for the surprise candidate. Trouble is, it's not likely to be someone worth voting for. The biggest problem is the election system, not the fact that there are not potentially good presidential candidates.

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Well, he might not, but the potential candidates are not exactly inspiring a mass vote. Of course, there's still time for the surprise candidate. Trouble is, it's not likely to be someone worth voting for. The biggest problem is the election system, not the fact that there are not potentially good presidential candidates.

I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the sound of your blah blah blah.

[Peikko 1,575]

I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the sound of your blah blah blah.

Oh, how fashionable you are. Blah, blah blah, I am sure your post will garner the obligatory 'anti-Truth' approval. Bravo. Perhaps you can follow Bill's model and simply quote nothing? I am sure that would really get the peanut gallery in a lather.