Gov. Perry does it again/Perry 2012?

10:20 AM Thu, Nov 12, 2009
Clayton M. McCleskey/Points Staff Writer

Governor Perry is making headlines in the national press again, this time for warning that President Obama is "hell-bent" on socialism. The Politico reports:

Texas GOP Gov. Rick Perry accused President Barack Obama on Wednesday of "punishing" Texas and being "hell-bent" on turning the United States into a socialist country.

Speaking at a luncheon for a Midland County Republican Women's group, Perry said that "this is an administration hell-bent toward taking American towards a socialist country. And we all don't need to be afraid to say that because that's what it is."


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This backs up Bill McKenzie's point that: "Love him or hate him - and trust me, there are plenty of Texans in each camp - you can't ignore Rick Perry."

I don't always agree with Governor Perry, but he is indeed entertaining. And he knows how to give a speech. I once covered the governor's speech to an investment conference in France, and I was amazed at how, well, entertaining he was. He bounded up on the stage wearing his boots and captured the audience's attention as he praised Texas barbecue, beer and business. It's no easy task to get snooty French businessmen to gush about Texas. But Gov. Perry did just that.

Sure, sometimes he may go off the deep end. Like when he told a tea party, "I'm just not real sure you're a bunch of right-wing extremists. But if you are, we're with you." Or when he suggested Texas might leave the Union.

But Bill is right: "And, still, neither can we ignore Rick Perry. Certainly not this year, agree or disagree. His fingerprints have been all over Texas."

Update: Some of y'all have left comments about a possible Perry run for the White House. Check out what Texas Monthly's Paul Burka has to say about that, here. It's an interesting read. What do you think? Does Burka have a point? Does Perry want to run in 2012?

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