Perfect Hair, Perfect On Paper, Unperfect Politician
R. Alex Whitlock
Glenn Reynolds approvingly links to this Salena Zito column about how the Republicans have lost their way. It's an article I'd be inclined to agree with, were it not utterly disconnected with reality:
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is steadfast about governing responsibly, which translates into consistently facing resistance when balancing fiscal policies with social concerns. His maverick approach to remaining true-blue has earned him a solid reputation with conservatives. Beltway-types look to him as perfect vice-presidential material, despite his disdain for elbow-rubbing.

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, a fellow Republican, briefly considered running against Perry in 2006. Faced with a daunting primary against a truer Republican, she quickly backed down.

I'm sorry. What?
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is steadfast about governing responsibly, which translates into consistently facing resistance when balancing fiscal policies with social concerns. His maverick approach to remaining true-blue has earned him a solid reputation with conservatives. Beltway-types look to him as perfect vice-presidential material, despite his disdain for elbow-rubbing.

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, a fellow Republican, briefly considered running against Perry in 2006. Faced with a daunting primary against a truer Republican, she quickly backed down.

That's... one way of reading Perry's polling numbers. Something vaguely resembling reality would be another.

Vice President? The man couldn't win an open senate seat at this point.

If he's the future of "true" Republicans, the heaven help us all..
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publiustx wrote:
>>That's... one way of reading Perry's polling numbers. Something vaguely resembling reality would be another.<<

Ha ha ha! Excellent.

Advantage: RAW

I guess InstaBlunder and Zito missed that last budget that Perry and the GOP lege worked out -- you know, the one with the 20% spending increase?

That Perry veep thing is just priceless. Nice catch! :)
11/7/2005
 
Kavey wrote:
Well he can't win a seat in the Senate because they are expecting him to be VP, right? ;)

Each day, I keep thinking that power needs to return to the States again. Fedral government just doesn't work.
11/8/2005
 
aldahlia wrote:
Off topic, but I found this link and thought of you:

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11/8/2005

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