Here is the Perry campaign’s response to the news that Cheney will campaign for Hutchison. Thanks to Channel 5 in the Metroplex for sending it to me.
Mark Miner: “It’s not surprising, since they both worked in Washington for so long. Washington insiders stick together.”
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Brisoce Democrat says:
Burka, look for the Perry camp to launch NEGATIVE attack ads against KBH by tying her to the DC establishment with more negative attack ads to come later.
Perry is a season-pro when running successful negative ads, he’s done it in his 5 statewide election victories.
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paulburka Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Oh, thank you so much. I never would have guessed that Perry was going to launch negative attack ads against Hutchison if you hadn’t told me. Thank goodness that I found out.
Do they actually pay you for this stuff?
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Dewhurst's Watchwinder Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
There’s only one reason that campaigns resort to negative attacks:
THEY WORK.
Perry, and all other successful politicians, know this and deploy them.
They are not usually successful officeholders, but they are successful politicians.
If Team KBH would even read the newsclips about Texas’ insurance rates, school drop-outs, TRUE taxation burdens, etc…, they would be strongly positioned in the negative attack game, too.
Cheney..the ultimate hired gun!
Sorry. Too easy.
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Stevie F says:
Hell hath no furry like Perry scorned.
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Johnny Says says:
Nobody puts Perry in a corner
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Anonymous says:
Yawn.
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Anonymous says:
The Cheney endorsement confirms yet again:
(1) that Kay and her team don’t “get it” [it's all about the Texas/D.C. dichotomy...even though it's pure kool-aide, the ignorant Republican primary electorate is already drunk on it]; and
(2) that there is no significant difference between KBH and Perry on any substantive policy issues that matter for Texas. We’re all doomed for the next four years either way because of the reflexive R voter complex. All the “Texas is so much better than the rest of the nation” is pure kool-aide, too, and based on a myopic view of isolated, self-serving statistics spouted by Perriophiles that don’t in any way portray the true overall state of the State.
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paulburka Reply:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:10 am
I don’t care for Dick Cheney — I think he exercised undue influence over President Bush, who allowed it to happen, and may have violated his oath of office — but I think it is silly to argue that his endorsement of Hutchison is bad for KBH because he represents “Washington.” This is just blather, worse than bad spin. Dick Cheney was vice-president of the United States. His endorsement counts.
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John Johnson says:
I’m having a hard time understanding how Perry can pound on the Hutchison/Cheney bond when he and Rudy have been rubbing each other’s briskets for several years now.
If you want to poll all of the far right Perry supporters, who do you think most would align themselves with? Cheney or Gulliani?
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Emeyekaye says:
who will Dick shoot while he’s down here?
can we line people up? Maybe get a two-for-one?
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Anonymous says:
John Johnson:
Rudy is not a Washington Republican.
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Anonymous Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 10:24 am
And what difference does that make to the point being made?
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M. Gomez says:
Po ol Texas…… got shia-repubs, chicken democrats, not one but two bought n paid for Kuntry-club Senators an ol pitty-ful goodhair perry fo gov’nor. Ol Gen’rl Sam gotta be rollin in his grave at wh’ts become o his beloved Texas!
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Kimmy says:
Burka, are we ever going to get to issues in this race? Platforms? Facts? If so, when?
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Buck says:
Perry is a p***y.
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What about issues? says:
I agree with Kimmy. What are the issues that actually affect Texans? Where do they stand on dealing with next session’s budget, and what will be their funding and policy priorities during the next four years? Can someone report on that instead of the vapid, insipid campaign back-and-forth press releases?
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Anonymous says:
Is this a sign that the Bushes will wade into this Primary on Kay’s side?
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paulburka Reply:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:11 am
The Bushies, if not the Bushes, were already there.
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Sticks says:
What does this endorsement achieve, except a total turnoff to independents? How can KBH marshall independents to show up at a primary with “Lord Valdemort’s” endorsement?
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Stevie F says:
Apparently, it would kill people in the Perry camp to admit that anything good happens to KBH.
A well-known conservative endorsed KBH. You can’t win ‘em all. Get over it.
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Anonymous says:
It is a definite sign that George W Bush will be on the campaign trail for KBH.
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paulburka Reply:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:12 am
No way.
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Old guy says:
GWB will not get into this.
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ellie Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 9:12 am
I agree. We will not see GWB. That’s why she settled for Darth Vader.
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MonkeyMan Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
He’s way too busy on his inspirational tour to bother. I hear they’re heading for Branson, he’s going to do a show with Box Car Willie.
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Anonymous says:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas lost more jobs in September (44,700) than any other state except New York – California lost 39,300 and Michigan lost 21,500.
OK, Perry Team, let me help you with the spin — Texas was already in so much better position than every other state that we actually had more employed people available to lose their jobs. Not to worry, though, we have no plan other than doing more of the same that got us into the better position to lose more jobs in the first place. And because we rejected the federal government’s unemployment stimulus, it’ll be better if and when you ever get a job again.
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Anonymous says:
Why do you think GWB won’t get involved? The last TX president, LBJ, involved himself in TX politics after he came home (although he only lived a few short years after office). Why wouldn’t GWB? You have to remember, presidents love politics…that is why they got to POTUS in the first place. Don’t start thinking GWB is “above” it all…you will be wrong.
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Dick's Shotgun says:
Here is an eamil floating around Texas today:
‘I found the transcript of Cheney’s first radio spot. quote: Hi. This is Dick Cheney, and I’m calling on all good Texas Republicans to rally around one of my best friends from Washington, Kay Bailey Hutchison. When I was Vice President, I could always count on Kay to help spend money that we don’t have. She was a key part of the leadership in Washington that helped Republicans lose both houses of Congress in under 5 years, balloon the deficit, and put conservatism on the retreat from coast to coast. We could count on her on critical civil liberties votes, and she’s as careful with the budget as I am with a shotgun. If you’re proud of the way that the GOP governed in DC from 2000-2008, if you’re proud of soaring deficits, if you enjoyed losing both houses of Congress, then Washington Kay is the candidate for you.’
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paulburka says:
Bush will not get involved and it wouldn’t make any difference if he did.
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Stevie F. Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
I think Burka is right that W is will not get involved. However, he might make some difference if he did. Bush’s job approval rating (Gallup) when he left office was 75% among Republicans. I bet that his personal popularity was just as high and that a lot of Texans think he made a better governor than president.
Bush might make some difference among undecided Republicans. The impact on the vote would not be large–but a single endorsement seldom is. At a minimum a Bush endorsement would send one candidate on the defensive for a week.
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Anonymous says:
Perry needs to worry about Barbara or 41 getting involved, not 43 or Laura. Barbara and 41 swing big influence, especially in Houston. And after all, Perry got pissy with their son on a national stage.
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MonkeyMan says:
To the Perry blog team, we all celebrated the life of Teel Bivins this week with a number of stories of his leadership, of how he challenged his own party to do what was ‘right for Texas’.
Can any of you point to a single display of similar leadership from your governor — where he has bucked the monied R crowd or the social conservatives to do what he thought was ‘right for Texas’?
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Monkey Off My Back Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Um, how do you spell M-A-R-G-I-N-S T-A-X?
Sincerely,
A Perry Blog Team Non-member
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Anonymous says:
and property tax relief…
another Perry Blog Team Non-member
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MonkeyMan says:
Seriously? That’s all you got? C’mon . . . I’ll give you another chance. Think of his obit, legacy material. What’s his claim to leadership?
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MonkeyMan Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 9:51 am
16 hours (and counting) of silence . . .
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treehugger Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
His legacy will be longevity punctuated by adios mofos. That and the state agency executive employment plan for his staffers.
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Brisoce Democrat Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Monkey Man, I betcha Perry is going to pull a Roland Burris and have a big giant tomb built for him and Anita at the State Cemetery as we speak to further his ego.
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yellow rose Reply:
October 31st, 2009 at 12:42 pm
no way…he will be buried at TAMU.
Garvin says:
What a sorry state of affairs. The Texas GOP is losing it. KBH brings in Dr. Strangelove, Perry touts his “record”…..I’m thinking our great state will suffer through 2-3 more election cycles and the Dem’s will rise up and spank the far right pretty good. I agree with previous poosters: Perry, what leadership?
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Brisoce Democrat Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Garvin, Perry is likely to win the primary and general in 2010, and retire from the Governor’s Mansion after 14 years on January 20, 2015 and succeeded by Dewhurst, who will chicken out in 2018 which will result in the TX Democrats taking over EVERYTHING.
GOP fatigue is going to hit Texas sooner or later.
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nurse in Texas Reply:
October 31st, 2009 at 12:43 pm
2003: Tort Reform
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