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bemildred

(90,061 posts)
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 08:14 PM Apr 2013

Perry disgusted by California newspaper cartoon depicting explosion after deadly West blast

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Rick Perry said Friday he’s disgusted a California newspaper ran a cartoon that depicts him boasting about booming business in Texas, then shows an explosion, a week after a fertilizer plant explosion killed 14 people in a Texas town.

Perry said he wants an apology from the Sacramento Bee on behalf of the town.

The cartoon in Thursday’s edition shows Perry crowing that “Business is Booming,” flanked by signs saying “Low Tax!” and “’Low Regs!” It’s a play on the Republican’s often-repeated mantra that his state’s low-regulation, business-friendly climate has its economy humming.

The next panel reads “Boom!” as a blast engulfs the area behind the governor and his signs.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/perry-disgusted-by-california-newspaper-cartoon-depicting-explosion-after-deadly-west-blast/2013/04/26/a80e80e8-aecf-11e2-b59e-adb43da03a8a_story.html

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Perry disgusted by California newspaper cartoon depicting explosion after deadly West blast (Original Post) bemildred Apr 2013 OP
Well, I'm disgusted by Gov Rick Perry. uppityperson Apr 2013 #1
Shame is obviously not an option . orpupilofnature57 Apr 2013 #2
He come here and tries to lure our businesses away to Texas Cleita Apr 2013 #3
He needs to apologize to his constituents Progressive dog Apr 2013 #4
it is kind Niceguy1 Apr 2013 #5
It may be tasteless... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #6
caliCalifornia Niceguy1 Apr 2013 #7
Yes, they happen, but not because of lack of regulations. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #8
Number of people killed in the most recent such incident, at Chevron in Richmond: KamaAina Apr 2013 #13
Not if it were true and accurate. cui bono Apr 2013 #15
Call the Waaaaahmbulance! truebluegreen Apr 2013 #9
Ever notice that you never see Rick Perry and Wendall the talking shit sandwich olddots Apr 2013 #10
Juanita Jean has some good comments about Goodhair Gothmog Apr 2013 #11
Some people in GD are sticking up for Gov. Goodhair KamaAina Apr 2013 #12
Predictable. bemildred Apr 2013 #14
 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
13. Number of people killed in the most recent such incident, at Chevron in Richmond:
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 03:18 PM
Apr 2013

ZERO.

Number of buildings destroyed:

ZERO.

FAIL.

 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
9. Call the Waaaaahmbulance!
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 10:50 PM
Apr 2013

Ready the fainting couch! The poor gov is clutching his pearls and having the vapors.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
10. Ever notice that you never see Rick Perry and Wendall the talking shit sandwich
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 02:00 AM
Apr 2013

at the same place at the same time ?

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