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Activists Demand Perry Return Taxpayer Money Spent While Campaigningnew
The head of the Texas House chamber’s Democratic Caucus is calling on former presidential contender Gov. Rick Perry to reimburse state taxpayers for millions of dollars spent while campaigning for a shot at the White House.
The American Independent News Network |
Mary Tuma |
01-24-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Rick Perry, Election 2012
South Carolina Solidifying Reputation as Political Minefieldnew
Despite a calmer-than-normal start, South Carolina is upholding its reputation as the political minefield of the early nominating contests with just two days to go before the critical first-in-the-South GOP primary.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
01-20-2012 |
Elections
Rick Perry proposes to make Washington inconsequentialnew
Rick Perry's Unique Ideas: Eliminating earmarks. Making Congress a part-time job.
Charleston City Paper |
Rick Perry |
01-11-2012 |
Elections
The Growing Irrelevancy of Rick Perrynew
Ever wonder whether the Rick Perry campaign looks back with fondness on those happy days mere months ago when Saturday Night Live would mock him mercilessly? Back when he was relevant? If his also-ran performance at Saturday's ABC Debate is any measure, don't expect too many more SNL skits.
Austin Chronicle |
Austin Chronicle Newsdesk |
01-09-2012 |
Elections
Perry wants to bring back Don't Ask Don't Tell, school prayernew
GOP contender waxes hawkish, praises veterans at U.S.S. Yorktown.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
12-12-2011 |
Elections
Rick Perry and the Curious Case of 'Niggerhead' Ranchnew
Rick Perry is between a rock (with a racial epithet painted on it) and a hard place. He's the governor of a border state with an enormous Latino population, and his efforts to not demonize all of them as potential illegal immigrants have already left him castigated by the Tea Party.
The Village Voice |
Steven Thrasher |
10-04-2011 |
Politics
Tags: Rick Perry, Election 2012
GOP Intelligentsia's Latest Hope: Waiting (Again) on Christie?new
Many conservative thinkers are saying it's over for Perry, and beginning (again) for Christie.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
09-26-2011 |
Elections
The Boy from Haskellnew
Rick Perry's small-town Texas politics.
The Texas Observer |
Saul Elbein |
09-23-2011 |
Politics
How Does Rick Perry Get Away With It?new
Rick Perry. The name alone is enough to elicit chuckles. Big hat. Silly boots. Cowboy swagger.
The Texas governor likes to hold stadium-sized prayer rallies in which he fills a fraction of the stadium and talks to God. Two years ago he held a rally to ask God for rain. Today, Texas still bakes in a historic drought, suggesting that if there is a God, he's got better things to do than listen to Perry.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
08-24-2011 |
Commentary
Bachmann: Tea Party represents 90% of Americansnew
On the final stop of her tour of South Carolina, GOP presidential hopeful and Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann praised the Tea Party and promised a strong military.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
08-22-2011 |
Elections
Rick Perry Announces Run for Presidency, Mildlynew
Rick Perry announced his run for the presidency during a conservative conference in Charleston Saturday. Compared to some of the other speakers at the convention, he was hardly a populist agitator.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
08-16-2011 |
Elections
At RedState Gathering, Leaders Praise Tea Party's 'Beautiful Uprising'new
What do hobbits, John the Baptist, and the Texas Revolution have in common? All of them were used to make rhetorical points at a right-wing conference this past weekend.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
08-16-2011 |
Elections
Can Rick Perry Govern?new
Rick Perry is a terrific campaigner, but has accomplished little in office.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
08-15-2011 |
Elections
Dispatches From the Front Lines of Rick Perry’s Political Revivalnew
Before a throng of 30,000 faithful, Texas Governor Rick Perry delivered a message that was anything but apolitical. Amid the calls to defend marriage from homosexuals and end abortion, an even more fundamental refrain kept repeating: a call for the “faithful” to drive the nation and her leaders “back to God.”
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
08-10-2011 |
Politics
Rick Perry for President? Let's Hope Notnew
Before folks outside Texas (which is still a state, although Perry has threatened secession) get too excited about the notion of our own Goodhair getting to the White House, heed this warning from the Lone Star State.
San Antonio Current |
Vince Leibowitz |
06-09-2011 |
Elections
