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alsame

(7,784 posts)
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 06:06 PM Jul 2014

HA! Perry was at the airport

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The President landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport around 4:00 p.m. There he met Governor Rick Perry and immediately boarded a helicopter bound for Dallas Love Field Airport. The helicopter landed some 10 minutes later and the Commander-In-Chief immediately went into meetings.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/07/09/president-obama-arrives-in-north-texas-meets-with-leaders/


Yesterday:

Rick Perry declines offer to meet Obama at airport

When President Barack Obama travels, he is often greeted by governors. He won't be on Wednesday in Texas.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a vocal critic of Obama's handling of the crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border, declined an official White House invitation to meet the president when he lands in Austin, saying he would like a more "substantive meeting."

“I appreciate the offer to greet you at Austin-Bergstrom Airport," Perry wrote in a letter to Obama published by the Austin American-Statesman, "but a quick handshake on the tarmac will not allow for a thoughtful discussion regarding the humanitarian and national security crises enveloping the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas."

http://news.yahoo.com/rick-perry-declines-offer-to-meet-obama-at-airport-130113226.html

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HA! Perry was at the airport (Original Post) alsame Jul 2014 OP
He's got his "I'm so smart" glasses on. louis-t Jul 2014 #1
They aren't ... 3catwoman3 Jul 2014 #17
Yup. name not needed Jul 2014 #21
His back to the camera, are they shaking hands? randys1 Jul 2014 #2
I'm pretty sure they alsame Jul 2014 #3
Perry almost looks like he is standing at attention LOL randys1 Jul 2014 #5
Rick Perry still wears a back brace sometimes.... Brother Buzz Jul 2014 #6
More likely meeting a REAL president gives him total wood. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2014 #26
Yes, TexasTowelie Jul 2014 #27
Here's a better one.. Cha Jul 2014 #29
His teabagger followers won't like him meeting with that black man. AlinPA Jul 2014 #4
Strategery. Christie told Perry a meeting with the POTUS was a good idea. Marcuse Jul 2014 #7
I'm not gonna do a quick handshake on the tarmac! TwilightGardener Jul 2014 #8
Oops... MoonchildCA Jul 2014 #9
He was around Mitt Romney too long. He learned the art of flip-flopping. Rozlee Jul 2014 #10
Massage it a bit, you've got a DUzy in the making Brother Buzz Jul 2014 #15
The President is saying to Perry or so I'm thinking: "Hey man, you changed your mind, eh? Good on monmouth3 Jul 2014 #11
Someone else must've written that letter, it has so many long words. rickyhall Jul 2014 #12
Well the Prez needed someone to carry his luggage for him. edbermac Jul 2014 #13
I wonder if he got marching orders from....... Grassy Knoll Jul 2014 #14
Love it! I just damn love it! I wonder justhanginon Jul 2014 #16
That was a cuban perry double maindawg Jul 2014 #20
Perry's a douche. Sailingdiver Jul 2014 #18
Fugger knows his place malaise Jul 2014 #19
Perhaps he decided... 3catwoman3 Jul 2014 #22
I couldn't pass it up. He knows it's the closest he's ever going to get to the presidency. herding cats Jul 2014 #23
Damn straight, cats! Cha Jul 2014 #30
Hi, Cha! herding cats Jul 2014 #31
Yep, wanted to see Air Force One up close and personal like gratuitous Jul 2014 #33
Yep! All the trendy glasses in the world aren't going to help get him the presidency! herding cats Jul 2014 #36
Holy Crap! tea and oranges Jul 2014 #24
looks like he does madokie Jul 2014 #34
Or, "J.C. Penney assistant manager greets POTUS at DFW airport". TheCowsCameHome Jul 2014 #25
LOL. pinto Jul 2014 #28
There were just THREE things that Rick Perry had to do today KurtNYC Jul 2014 #32
And later on in the day... kentauros Jul 2014 #35
Lol! nt alsame Jul 2014 #37

randys1

(16,286 posts)
5. Perry almost looks like he is standing at attention LOL
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 06:13 PM
Jul 2014

this is why they hate Obama so much, having to show him respect

Rozlee

(2,529 posts)
10. He was around Mitt Romney too long. He learned the art of flip-flopping.
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 06:47 PM
Jul 2014

Too bad Mitt didn't bet $10,000 dollars he'd do it.

monmouth3

(3,871 posts)
11. The President is saying to Perry or so I'm thinking: "Hey man, you changed your mind, eh? Good on
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 07:03 PM
Jul 2014

ya." Perry is to be laughed at..

justhanginon

(3,290 posts)
16. Love it! I just damn love it! I wonder
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 07:59 PM
Jul 2014

how many of the teabaggers sat around the coffee shop a few days ago laughing it up at how ole Gov Perry showed that uppity so and so, I aint meetin' him at no damn airport.
WHAT? He did what? Perry met him and shook his hand? NOOOOOOOO! Aw crap.
Love it, I just damn love it!

herding cats

(19,565 posts)
31. Hi, Cha!
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 09:40 PM
Jul 2014

Poor Perry is not the brightest crayon in the box. He keeps calling for Obama to send National Guard troops to the border in Texas. Hello? Who exactly is the governor of Texas in charge of the National Guard there?

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
33. Yep, wanted to see Air Force One up close and personal like
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 09:56 PM
Jul 2014

Because he sure as hell is never going to be the occupant.

herding cats

(19,565 posts)
36. Yep! All the trendy glasses in the world aren't going to help get him the presidency!
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 10:29 PM
Jul 2014

He's going to fade away and not even be fodder for the comedians any longer by early 2017. His time in the spotlight is almost to an end.

KurtNYC

(14,549 posts)
32. There were just THREE things that Rick Perry had to do today
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 09:47 PM
Jul 2014

Number one: Greet the President at DFW

Number two: Be sure to remember the third thing this time,

and number three was....was....uh oh.... (?)

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