"I'll tell you what I like about Bill White. He shot straight."

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By R.G. RATCLIFFE
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
July 8, 2010, 8:57PM

SAN MARCOS — Gov. Rick Perry delivered a patriotic speech to the Texas Farm Bureau on Thursday, but gave short shrift to the property rights issue that caused a split between him and one of the state's largest agricultural organizations.

Democratic challenger Bill White earlier delivered what sounded like a point-by-point legal argument for why the Farm Bureau should turn its back on Perry. Topping the list was the governor's 2007 veto of a bill to limit land condemnations through eminent domain, a bill the Farm Bureau had lobbied to pass.

Perry's speech gave the appearance of indifference to Farm Bureau anger, and his lack of contrition led some in the Republican-leaning audience to say they will consider voting for Democrat White this fall.

"Rick Perry gave a very patriotic speech. He didn't address our issues, and we have issues with him," said Mike Thompson, a Mount Pleasant poultry producer. "I'll tell you what I like about Bill White. He shot straight."

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7100118.html

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1. I think shooting straight is important

I hope the farmers will start to think about who will work for them - Bill White.

Perry is such a liar and he's only interested in promoting his own self interest. He's a lot like bush that way - always acting a part - trying to play the Texas cowboy. He even comes off as a bigger faker than bush and Perry was born in Texas!

And now he's not even giving the people of Texas a debate. He's so tightly managed so that he won't deviate from his talking points.

Let's face it - Perry is always shooting blanks - because he doesn't have an original idea to his name.

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3. LOL!

Shooting blanks! Thanks Sonia, this is the biggest laugh I've had all week!
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2. Perry on defense with farm group

San Antonio Express News 7/9/10
Perry on defense with farm group

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Bureau spokesman Gene Hall said the group's Ag Fund board of directors will decide later this month or in September what stance to take in the race — whether to endorse a candidate or stay neutral. Hall said the group has never stayed neutral, but it is a possibility this year.

White told the 400 people gathered for the Farm Bureau president's conference they should expect Perry to deliver a speech that focused on President Barack Obama and attacks on the federal government.

"Maybe he thinks every time he says President Obama and what he does you'll forget what he (Perry) did when he betrayed the Farm Bureau with that veto of the eminent domain bill," White said.

He reminded the group that when it endorsed U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the Republican primary that Perry spokesman Mark Miner dismissed it because the Farm Bureau sells insurance and help for the insurance industry was included in the federal Wall Street bailout bill that Hutchison voted for in 2008.

"We're trying to elect a governor, not a protester," White said.

Similar story to the one you posted with a little bit more Bill White attack.

Way to go Bill!

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4. Thanks

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