Rick Perry Columns on Townhall
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How Organized Will the Christian Right Be In 2012
Posted: 8/12/2011 2:43:00 PM ESTA major political question in the run-up to the 2012 election is: How effective will the Christian Right be? The recent mass-prayer rally in Houston led by Texas Governor Rick Perry is the latest indication of the potential potency of the union of politics and faith. -
Rick Perry's NAFTA Superhighway Problem
Posted: 8/12/2011 12:26:00 AM ESTMove over Mitt Romney. Rick Perry has a bigger problem to defend from his tenure as governor. Remember the NAFTA Superhighway project? -
TH Exclusive: Rick Perry Is Running
Posted: 8/11/2011 5:08:00 PM ESTStories started surfaced earlier this week saying that Perry, the longest serving chief executive in Texas history, would use the conservative gathering to remove all speculation about a run for the White House. -
TH Exclusive: Rick Perry Is Running
Posted: 8/11/2011 5:08:00 PM ESTStories started surfaced earlier this week saying that Perry, the longest serving chief executive in Texas history, would use the conservative gathering to remove all speculation about a run for the White House. -
Would a Perry Win Be a 'Deathblow' to Karl Rove?
Posted: 8/8/2011 10:25:00 AM ESTIt’s not Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Fraser, and it may not even be a fight, but much is being written about a feud between Governor Perry’s team and former George W. Bush loyalists. In particular, how a Perry run could affect the fortunes of Karl Rove. -
Prayer and the Fabric of America
Posted: 8/6/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTOurs is nation built on liberty, the ideals of Western Civilization, and prayer. It is also a nation under assault by people who wish to erase prayer from the list: this much was evident in the vitriol hurled at Texas Gov. Rick Perry when he recently called his fellow governors and President Obama to join him for prayer for our nation. -
The Reluctant Presidential Candidate
Posted: 8/2/2011 12:01:00 AM EST"In a presidential straw poll conducted at the Western Conservative Summit Perry came in second to Herman Cain, but since the politically inexperienced Cain won't win the nomination, Perry's finish demonstrates strength among at least some conservatives." -
Praying for the Right (or Left) Result
Posted: 7/28/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTTexas Republican governor and potential presidential candidate Rick Perry will headline a "Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis" on Aug. 6 at Reliant Stadium in Houston.- Topics:
- Budget and Government
- Government Spending
- Religion
- Media and Culture
- Faith and Family
- Liberals
- White House
- Jim Wallis
- George W. Bush
- Faith
- House
- Texas
- President Obama
- Budget
- Prayer
- Freedom
- Family
- Conservatives
- Obama
- ACLU
- WHO
- Government
- Bible
- Conservative
- Heritage Foundation
- Poverty
- church
- President George W. Bush
- Rick Perry
- prohibition
- children
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How Rick Perry Wins
Posted: 7/23/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTTo begin, Perry’s home state of Texas has 152 delegates, second in size only to California’s 172. With its congressional district/caucus delegate apportionment formula, the Governor would certainly attract the overwhelming majority of his own state’s delegate support. Since he ostensibly plays well in the south, Perry can reasonably be expected to win the region.- Topics:
- Sarah Palin
- John McCain
- Jobs
- Michele Bachmann
- Ron Paul
- Arizona
- South Carolina
- Newt Gingrich
- Virginia
- Economy News
- Tim Pawlenty
- Texas
- President Obama
- Mitt Romney
- GOP
- Massachusetts
- Alabama
- Conservatives
- Obama
- Indiana
- WHO
- Arkansas
- Government
- Mississippi
- Minnesota
- Conservative
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How Rick Perry Wins
Posted: 7/23/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTTo begin, Perry’s home state of Texas has 152 delegates, second in size only to California’s 172. With its congressional district/caucus delegate apportionment formula, the Governor would certainly attract the overwhelming majority of his own state’s delegate support. Since he ostensibly plays well in the south, Perry can reasonably be expected to win the region.- Topics:
- Sarah Palin
- John McCain
- Jobs
- Michele Bachmann
- Ron Paul
- Arizona
- South Carolina
- Newt Gingrich
- Virginia
- Economy News
- Tim Pawlenty
- Texas
- President Obama
- Mitt Romney
- GOP
- Massachusetts
- Alabama
- Conservatives
- Obama
- Indiana
- WHO
- Arkansas
- Government
- Mississippi
- Minnesota
- Conservative
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Rick Perry and 'Texism'
Posted: 7/20/2011 11:54:00 AM ESTAs if the public isn't fed up with racism and sexism in politics, political pundits, short on creativity and long on mimicry, have added another "ism" when discussing the possibility of Gov. Rick Perry of Texas announcing his run for president.- Topics:
- Congress
- Jobs
- Campaigns and Elections
- Deficit
- Constitution
- New York
- California
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Racism
- Christianity
- History
- Marriage
- Texas
- Budget
- Prayer
- Women
- Freedom
- Massachusetts
- United States of America
- Family
- Radio
- Republican Field
- ABC
- WHO
- Connecticut
- Maine
- George Washington
- Business
- Governors
- Washington
- religious freedom
- Rick Perry
- Taxes
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Liberal Media Tries to Hand-Pick GOP Nominee - Again
Posted: 7/12/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTAs a conservative with some experience in presidential politics, it's more than amusing for me to watch left-of-center mainstream reporters and pundits work overtime to lock the 2012 GOP contenders into 'conventional wisdom.' -
Will the Kingdom Have a Candidate?
Posted: 7/1/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTMaybe by the time it is said and done, we will have a candidate, be it a Perry, a Bachman a Cain or a Paul who will speak truth to power and the American People. Lord knows we haven’t had someone like that in a while. Whoever has the guts to say that in a clear voice has my vote.- Topics:
- Congress
- Jobs
- Health Care
- Celebrities
- Stimulus
- Oil
- Global Warming
- Gaffe
- Israel
- Racism
- Iran
- SEIU
- Gay Marriage
- Marriage
- Wisconsin
- Townhall
- Mercury
- House
- Green
- Mitt Romney
- Budget
- GOP
- IRS
- EPA
- Hockey
- Brazil
- Family
- Libertarian
- Republicans
- Obama
- Natural Gas
- Environmentalists
- Utah
- Investment
- WHO
- Government
- Individual Mandate
- Gay
- Voting
- Press Conference
- Balanced Budget
- Senate
- Money
- Balanced Budget Amendment
- Cut
- Harry Reid
- Spain
- Speech
- Rhetoric
- The Left
- Civility
- New Orleans
- john ransom
- Health
- Democrat
- Rick Perry
- native americans
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A Word of Caution for Rick Perry
Posted: 6/28/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTThe conservatives, Republicans, independents, and even the growing number of Democrats who embrace traditional values and strongly oppose Barack Obama and his socialist tendencies, are tired. They are bone tired, worried beyond words, and quite frankly sick of one pretend GOP candidate after the other leaving them at the altar.- Topics:
- Jobs
- Campaigns and Elections
- Media and Culture
- Democrats
- Unemployment
- 2012 Election
- Unions
- Faith
- Texas
- President Obama
- GOP
- Values
- Haley Barbour
- Mitch Daniels
- Conservatives
- Republicans
- Republican Primary
- Obama
- WHO
- Housing Market
- Ideology
- Republican Leadership Conference
- Conservative
- Leadership
- Speech
- Barack Obama
- New Orleans
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A Word of Caution for Rick Perry
Posted: 6/28/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTThe conservatives, Republicans, independents, and even the growing number of Democrats who embrace traditional values and strongly oppose Barack Obama and his socialist tendencies, are tired. They are bone tired, worried beyond words, and quite frankly sick of one pretend GOP candidate after the other leaving them at the altar.- Topics:
- Jobs
- Campaigns and Elections
- Media and Culture
- Democrats
- Unemployment
- 2012 Election
- Unions
- Faith
- Texas
- President Obama
- GOP
- Values
- Haley Barbour
- Mitch Daniels
- Conservatives
- Republicans
- Republican Primary
- Obama
- WHO
- Housing Market
- Ideology
- Republican Leadership Conference
- Conservative
- Leadership
- Speech
- Barack Obama
- New Orleans
- Rick Perry
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Why It Will Be President Perry in 2013
Posted: 6/26/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTCurrent Texas Governor Rick Perry will, in all likelihood, be President of the United States in January of 2013. Having already said that on Fox News and the nationally syndicated Mancow Radio Experience, I guess it's time for me to now put into print what I see forming in front of me. So I did.- Topics:
- John McCain
- Jobs
- Abortion
- Campaigns and Elections
- National Security
- Small Business
- California
- Rush Limbaugh
- Lawsuits
- Elections
- Military
- Economy News
- Environment
- Fox News
- Texas
- President Obama
- GOP
- Values
- Conservatives
- Radio
- Election 2012
- Obama
- Federal Government
- Race
- Fox
- WHO
- Government
- News
- Voting
- Solutions
- Business
- Governors
- Barack Obama
- Washington
- Sonogram
- Rick Perry
- Humor
- Success
- corporations
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Weak Economy Plays to Romney's Strengths
Posted: 6/24/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's lower economic growth estimates for this year and next diminish President Obama's already weakened prospects for a second term.- Topics:
- Jobs
- Campaigns and Elections
- Health Care
- Democrats
- CBO
- Debt
- Unemployment
- 2012 Election
- White House
- Economy News
- START
- Tim Pawlenty
- House
- Mitt Romney
- Budget
- Economics
- Federal Reserve
- Washington Post
- Republicans
- Romneycare
- Obama
- WHO
- Jon Huntsman
- Federal Spending
- Alaska
- Minnesota
- Obama Economy
- Business
- Economic Growth
- stock market
- Governors
- College Graduates
- Washington
- Congressional Budget Office
- Health
- Rick Perry
- Fundraising
- Polls
- Career
- Economy
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Winners (Romney, Bachmann) And Losers In The GOP Debate
Posted: 6/15/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTThe headline for the big GOP debate should read “ROMNEY SOLIDIFIES HIS STATUS AS FRONTRUNNER” but the appropriate sub-head may prove even more significant in the long run: “Bachmann Makes Energetic and Well-Received Debut.”- Topics:
- Sarah Palin
- Tea Party
- Abortion
- Campaigns and Elections
- Media and Culture
- Safety
- Politics
- Michele Bachmann
- 2012 Election
- Al Gore
- Ron Paul
- Hollywood
- George W. Bush
- Elections
- Gay Marriage
- Newt Gingrich
- Marriage
- Defense
- Fox News
- Pro-Life
- Foreign Policy
- Tim Pawlenty
- Medicare
- Texas
- Mitt Romney
- GOP
- Bullying
- Freedom
- Iowa
- Massachusetts
- Family
- Pakistan
- Foreign Aid
- Obama
- Dennis Kucinich
- Race
- Fox
- WHO
- CNN
- Herman Cain
- Yemen
- Rick Santorum
- Government
- New Hampshire
- News
- Gay
- Alaska
- Social Issues
- CEO
- Minnesota
- Conservative
- Money
- Winning
- the daily beast
- Barack Obama
- Alaska Governor
- GOP Debate
- Health
- Rick Perry
- children
- Debates
- Debate
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Rejecting American Pessimism
Posted: 6/13/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTAchieving the American Dream becomes increasingly difficult when that dream is dependent upon bureaucrats and lawmakers in Washington who may or may not have your best interests at heart.- Topics:
- Congress
- Jobs
- Health Care
- Welfare
- Unemployment
- Paul Ryan
- White House
- Patriotism
- Culture
- Bureaucrats
- Wisconsin
- Tim Pawlenty
- House
- Texas
- Budget
- School Choice
- Conservatives
- Washington Post
- Obama
- Utah
- ABC
- WHO
- Government
- Minnesota
- Conservative
- Economic Growth
- Washington
- job creation
- Health
- individualism
- Rick Perry
- Allies
- children
- Taxes
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The GOP Field v. The MSM Meme Police
Posted: 6/3/2011 12:01:00 AM ESTRepublican primary voters have a very strong field of potential opponents for President Obama in November 2012 from which to choose.- Topics:
- Sarah Palin
- John McCain
- Debt
- Michele Bachmann
- Unemployment
- 2012 Election
- Israel
- Newt Gingrich
- MSM
- Tim Pawlenty
- Jimmy Carter
- President Obama
- Mitt Romney
- GOP
- Values
- Iowa
- Presidential Election
- Republicans
- Torture
- Republican Primary
- Obama
- Police
- Race
- WHO
- Trade
- Herman Cain
- Rick Santorum
- News
- Middle Class
- GOP Field
- Conservative
- Leadership
- Governors
- Health Insurance
- Health
- Rick Perry
- Obamacare
