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Can Bill White upset Rick Perry ?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by KingCheetah, Mar 2, 2010.

  1. JunkyardDwg

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    Well I live in the Houston area and I've seen Perry ads on different times of the day..caught one this morning on Channel 2 news. Maybe because it's in Houston that White doesn't feel the need to focus a lot of his attention.
     
  2. finalsbound

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    i'm feeling pretty discouraged about this one
     
  3. shastarocket

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    Just caught a White ad on MNF (comcast), in Houston
     
  4. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    yeah. king perry '14! :(
     
  5. Cohete Rojo

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    Can the Rockets upset the Heat?
     
  6. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Can we merge this thread with "America is losing its brainpower"?
     
  7. MadMax

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    me too...because it's inexplicable to me.

    i get the criticims of obama. i get all that.

    i don't understanding actually going out and being excited to vote for rick perry. that escapes me entirely.
     
  8. rocketsjudoka

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    Except that this is a state election for a state office and not for a federal election.

    While I believe people are voting that way that is an issue grounded in misunderstanding of the nature of the US.
     
  9. leroy

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    It's absolutely mind boggling. If Perry wins, he'll have served as governor for 14 FREAKING YEARS! I thought the mantra of the teabaggers was to get away from these career politicians...not keep one in office for a generation?
     
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    There's been quite a few in Austin. Finally saw a White attack ad. It's about freaking time he started hitting back at the lies and hypocrisy from Perry.
     
  11. DonnyMost

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    if I have to see Governor Goodhair's cheeseball smile in that stupid "Texas: Open for Business" ad one more time I'm going to put my foot through my TV.
     
  12. geeimsobored

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    Rick Perry's entire campaign has been predicated on tying this election to national politics, so yes he's trying to exploit that misunderstanding to the fullest extent.
     
  13. Deckard

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    I don't suppose there is a "tea party" candidate for governor, is there?
     
  14. MadMax

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    eh...when your governor lobs out secession, who needs a Tea Party candidate?
     
  15. finalsbound

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    ugh, glad someone else feels that way
     
  16. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    One of the stranger aspects of the Perry phenomenon is the talking point that Texas is thriving and has a budget surplus. That's complete fiction, but people like my parents, in rural TX, believe it entirely and they're going to vote for Perry.
     
  17. Prince

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    just hope he Bill White wins...
     
  18. Deckard

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    Probably not. I was just hoping there might be someone out there who could help split the vote. Four more years of Perry would be a disaster.
     
  19. geeimsobored

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    You would think maybe that lady running for libertarianism but then again she advocates bringing back the nullification doctrine.
     
  20. rocketsjudoka

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    I'm not surprised. Unfortunately lots of campaigns are won on exploiting misunderstanding.
     

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