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"Americans have made it clear they want a leader
with the values and principles that will reverse the current trajectory of our
struggling economy and intrusive federal government," said Perry campaign
communications director Ray Sullivan. "This ad underscores Gov. Perry's
background as a principled leader, whose rural upbringing, service in the U.S.
Air Force and experience as a farmer helped mold the values and principles that
have guided his leadership over the course of two decades as a public servant.
He is the candidate our nation needs to shake up Washington and get our nation
working again."
Rick Perry on the issues..Choose the one important to you..HECK READ THEM ALL THAT'S WHY I POSTED THEM FOR YOU TO GET TO KNOW RICK PERRY..
Gov. Rick Perry Op-Ed: "When I am President..." (Read Article)
Fox News Latino - "GOP Hopefuls Weigh In on South Carolina's Tough
Immigration Law": Texas Gov. Rick Perry said in a statement he supports the
measure because the federal government isn't enforcing border laws. (Full Article)
Des Moines Register - "Pella forum: Rick Perry would create jobs by
opening up U.S. energy supplies": Texas Gov. Rick Perry said today he would put
Americans to work by opening up U.S. domestic supplies of energy. He also said
he would eliminate government supports for all kinds of energy production, from
oil to ethanol and wind. (Full Article)
Red State - "Rick Perry Thinks Forward on Affordable Education": Rick
Perry has requested that the Texas Board of Regents study Western Governors
University and offer an analogous four year degree than costs $10,000 or less.
(Full Article)
Washington Examiner - "Longtime Democrat Toby Keith Donates to
Perry": In spite of his longtime identification with the Democratic Party,
country music superstar Toby Keith donated $2500 to Rick Perry last quarter
according to FEC records. (Full Article)
Forbes - "Our Tax Nightmare Will Soon End": Steve Forbes discusses
Gov. Perry's flat tax proposal in the latest issue of Forbes magazine. (Full Article)
ABC News - "Rick Perry Offers Advice to Young Marine": Texas Governor
Rick Perry often shows his appreciation for men and women serving in the
military, whether it's on Twitter or in a public speech, and at a townhall in
Des Moines Tuesday, Perry offered some advice to a young man entering the Marine
Corps this December. (Full Article)
SITE Selection - "40 percent of the new U.S. jobs created since June
2009 were created in Texas, giving Gov. Perry an enviable credential with which
to make a run for the Republican presidential nomination": Texas is the place to
be for business and industry. (Full Article) More below the fold..
CBS News - "'Are you better off today than you were $4 trillion ago?'
Perry asks Iowans": Texas Governor Rick Perry played up his agricultural roots
and emphasized his anti-Washington rhetoric at a town hall that will probably
best be remembered for the GOP presidential hopefuls closing line, one that
seems destined to be repeated on the campaign trail for months to come. (Full Article)
Cut, Balance and Grow
The Perry campaign released a video highlighting Gov. Perry's Cut,
Balance and Grow plan, that provides taxpayers with the choice of a simple,
20 percent flat tax rate, cuts federal spending, ends earmarks and includes a
federal Balanced Budget Amendment. To view the video, please visit (Watch Online)
Gov. Perry Op-ed: Flat Tax Unleashes Economic
Growth
Gov. Perry recently penned an op-ed for U.S. News and World Report
touting his recently announced flat tax plan and pledging to take a sledgehammer
to Washington to bring fundamental reform to the current establishment. To read
the article, please visit (Full Article).