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LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2015, 04:00 PM Jan 2015

Gail Collins column: Texas is sending you a present

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/17/opinion/gail-collins-texas-is-sending-you-a-present.html?_r=0

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Rick Perry!

The man who has been governor of Texas since pterodactyls roamed the plains took his leave at the State Capitol this week. He is not saying anything for sure about running for president. Mum’s the word until springtime. However, he recently told a reporter that if voters want to break from the Obama era, “I am a very clear and compelling individual to support.”
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Gail Collins column: Texas is sending you a present (Original Post) LiberalElite Jan 2015 OP
Perry has no chance nationally. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #1
Cameron Todd Willingham will rise from the grave to haunt the basturd. lastlib Jan 2015 #2
Don't forget the time... czarjak Jan 2015 #3

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
1. Perry has no chance nationally.
Sun Jan 18, 2015, 04:08 PM
Jan 2015

A lot of the sleazy deals during his mis-administration are now coming to light. He's done.

czarjak

(11,278 posts)
3. Don't forget the time...
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 01:47 AM
Jan 2015

He blackballed a Texas Tech Board of Regent for endorsing Kay Bailey during the last gubernatorial race.

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