@DCGoldPants Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 So, this morning I'm reading about his visit to Maryland. His back and forth with O'Malley about taxes, jobs, education, etc. Their dust up on Crossfire....and all that jazz. Then I read that Barretta who had threaten to leave Maryland awhile back over gun laws had decided to stay put (Rictus informed me this decision was made months ago). Finally, how the Maryland GOP isn't thrilled with his visit either, trying to get companies to go to Texas. So, I'm wondering how much success people think he's having. Is anybody following him back there? Also, if he can't get a Gun Manufacturer to leave Communist Maryland for Freedomland aka Texas. Isn't that saying something here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I know there is at least one person here on ES who is Perry's love slave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtruslow Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Perry's an idiot. I remember seeing a bit where Bill Maher said that "they call Perry the smart one." This compared to George W. Bush, the worst President in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bs-md-perry-omalley-crossfire-20130918,0,5163378,full.story ^write up on the Crossfire appearances... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoaster Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I watched a little bit of Crossfire last night. I am an outsider, and I can certainly see how people in Maryland could be annoyed by it. But honestly, I don't see a big problem with it. It is no different than some of the other economic development pushes you see from states like New York and Michigan, this one is just a lot more agressive. The underlying message is still the same. I have no idea whether this campaign is going to work, but I don't think it is a completely new approach. You always need to work to attract and keep business in your state, this is just probably going to cause Maryland to work a little harder. And that is not a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 "We pray for rain in Texas," he said. "They tax it in Maryland." That's a pretty good line from Perry. O'Malley should have had a comeback to that. Wouldn't be too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 "We pray for rain in Texas," he said. "They tax it in Maryland." That's a pretty good line from Perry. O'Malley should have had a comeback to that. Wouldn't be too hard. It's not taxed on all Marylanders. Only those lucky enough to be chosen by the state legislature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Perry is good at annoying people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 It's not taxed on all Marylanders. Only those lucky enough to be chosen by the state legislature. No, we just have the infrastructure to get that rain water to our farms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 No, we just have the infrastructure to get that rain water to our farms. paid for by the federal funds ya'll suck up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Perry is good at annoying people Thus explaining why you like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thus explaining why you like him. it is a redeeming quality for a Al Gore supporting Dem, now at least he is irritating someone else lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Perry is good at annoying people I think its the hair. That or the vacant look in his eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I think its the hair. That or the vacant look in his eyes. He and John Edwards are exactly what you think of when you envision sleazy politicians. The plastic hair, the phony smile and vacant eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 paid for by the federal funds ya'll suck up or money they got from taxing us so high. Too bad Perry didn't want to talk to the Startup Maryland entrepreneurs in Bethesda last night. Their state tour was going through there at the same time as he was eating at Morton's (delicious). You'd think he would have jumped at the opportunity to talk to folks and explain why its all about low taxes and deregulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balki1867 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I had the opportunity to meet Rick Perry once, in 2001 right after he took over the Governership from GWB. He's as dumb in person as he is on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I had the opportunity to meet Rick Perry once, in 2001 right after he took over the Governership from GWB. He's as dumb in person as he is on TV. Yep, Texas prospers even under idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Rick Perry is a lot smarter than folks realize. Yea, he clearly bombed as a Presidential candidate - but you don't hold power for a decade being an idiot. Perry has an enormous ego. These trips are really nothing more than publicity stunts - not for Texas but for his personal brand. He has become a millionaire off public service. His time in Texas politics is coming to and end and he needs to find his next cash cow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 What I picture when I hear the name Rick Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Rick Perry is a lot smarter than folks realize. Yea, he clearly bombed as a Presidential candidate - but you don't hold power for a decade being an idiot. Perry has an enormous ego. These trips are really nothing more than publicity stunts - not for Texas but for his personal brand. He has become a millionaire off public service. His time in Texas politics is coming to and end and he needs to find his next cash cow. Agreed. I don't think most of these guys are idiots, including Perry and W. Perry strikes me as an egotist and W seems like he was in over his head or, at worse, incompetent (at least, when he was President. Don't know much about his stint as Governor). But, you don't rise to, or near, the top of the political game without having some intelligence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Agreed. I don't think most of these guys are idiots, including Perry and W. Perry strikes me as an egotist and W seems like he was in over his head or, at worse, incompetent (at least, when he was President. Don't know much about his stint as Governor). But, you don't rise to, or near, the top of the political game without having some intelligence. Sarah Palin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Sarah Palin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Rick Perry is a lot smarter than folks realize. that wouldn't be difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Sarah Palin? I think Epic Rap Battles of History said it best when they said being the Governor of Alaska was like being "principal of a home school." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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