(08-15-2014 11:01 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  

(08-15-2014 10:38 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(08-15-2014 10:35 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  Rick Perry is the classic American that people from around the world see when they think of their American stereotype. And that's not a good thing.

I guess you didn't hear that Texas, with half the population of California, had something like 70% more new jobs last month than the Golden State. Yeah, he sucks, let's bring in Moonbeam.

Thank you! I really needed those words put in my mouth. Totally right on with what I was talking about, too.

put where?

(08-15-2014 10:35 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  Rick Perry is the classic American that people from around the world see when they think of their American stereotype. And that's not a good thing.

Is it me or does it seem worse when he wears those glasses?

(08-15-2014 10:52 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  

(08-15-2014 10:51 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(08-15-2014 08:15 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  

(08-15-2014 08:12 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote:  So, LazyTom, you don't believe that a sitting Governor should have the ability to remove a public official that was convicted of DUI? I've read that she blew a .23 - let that sink in for a moment. She could have killed somebody and doubtless would gladly go after anybody else that was driving as drunk as that. Why is it that some public officials believe themselves above the law?

If she had any honor, she would have resigned. Instead, she circles the wagons, calls in reinforcements and gets her posse to target the Governor.

I doubt that this will go anywhere.

She's a laughing stock here in Austin

But most Travis Countians would rather have her than anyone appointed by Slick Rick,

True

Do the people in Travis County want effective law enforcement? When the head honcho doesn't respect the law or seems to look down on those who are sworn to uphold it, do you think that the people will get good service? Maybe it is something that the people of the county should think about - and then put pressure on the D.A. to do the honorable thing and resign.

(08-15-2014 10:38 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(08-15-2014 10:35 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  Rick Perry is the classic American that people from around the world see when they think of their American stereotype. And that's not a good thing.

I guess you didn't hear that Texas, with half the population of California, had something like 70% more new jobs last month than the Golden State. Yeah, he sucks, let's bring in Moonbeam.

Texas 26 million - California 38 million. That's not quite half.

Texas' job growth continues to be great (and I don't give Perry any credit for that by the way). But California's job growth has rebounded a bit lately. I don't have the numbers in front of me but I bet you there are better states to compare Texas to these days.

(08-15-2014 10:51 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(08-15-2014 08:15 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  

(08-15-2014 08:12 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote:  So, LazyTom, you don't believe that a sitting Governor should have the ability to remove a public official that was convicted of DUI? I've read that she blew a .23 - let that sink in for a moment. She could have killed somebody and doubtless would gladly go after anybody else that was driving as drunk as that. Why is it that some public officials believe themselves above the law?

If she had any honor, she would have resigned. Instead, she circles the wagons, calls in reinforcements and gets her posse to target the Governor.

I doubt that this will go anywhere.

She's a laughing stock here in Austin

But most Travis Countians would rather have her than anyone appointed by Slick Rick,

Well, speaks volumes about those idjits, doesn't it?

She's quite the heiffer, actually, a .23 must have been a handle of beam and some beers on top! Dahamm!

Perry vetoed the State Funding for the Public Integrity Division of the Travis County District Attorney's Office which is specifcally tasked for investigating & prosecuting allegations of corruption against State Government Officials.

This office refused to investigate and prosecute Lehmberg even though the statute states that intoxication is grounds for removal from office.

I'm no Rick Perry fan, but this indictment is just BS. It's interesting to note that Perry offered letting another Democrat replace her if she resigned.

http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2014...-resigned/

The fact is how can a District Attorney's Office credibly prosecute DWI Offenses when the DA herself blew a .23 and after arrest asked that the Travis County Sheriff improperly intervene to sweep the charges under the rug.

You'd think a DA would know to not be drunk behind the wheel. She should resign. That would be more honorable. Then she could get help. Maybe someday recover some dignity and put her law degree to better use.

Perry won't be hurt by this. It will just get thrown out of court.

She blew .23 and deserved what she got. This indictment is a waste of resources. Nothing will come of it.

I think this is one case where they may both be wrong. But I don't think Perry's wrongdoing rises to the criminal level.

We have a strange situation in Texas. Travis County (Austin) is a bastion of the far left in a heavily right-leaning state. This is not the first time a democrat Travis County DA has tried this kind of political grandstanding. The others have not ended well for the DA. This one probably won't either. It's strictly political payback.

The Public Integrity Division probably needs to be under the control of someone other than the Travis County DA. It'll be nothing but a political tool so long as that persists.

The problem is that this will generate a mugshot that the democrats will show over and over in their campaign material.

On the other side of the coin, this is causing a surge of support for Rick Perry. He is starting to emerge as a superstar.

I can't think of one other situation wherein a person openly said he was going to do something and then did it and was subsequently charged with a felony.

Seems to me that if there was a violation, it should have been dealt with at the time by a law suit. Not wait for a secretive grand jury.

This is so political, it's silly. This will be summarily dismissed upon motion.

Frankly, I think he should be commended for representing the citizens of Texas.

Top Dem Axelrod appears to support Perry, says indictment seems 'sketchy'

If a Dem like Axelrod says this is bogus, then it is. Book it.

Quote:Texas GOP Gov. Rick Perry after being indicted this weekend got support Saturday from one of the country's most powerful Democrats-- former President Obama political adviser David Axelrod-- who tweeted that the charge seems "sketchy."

Perry, a 2012 GOP presidential candidate with potential 2016 aspirations, was indicted Friday for allegedly abusing his veto power during a dispute with a public-corruption prosecutor over her drunken driving arrest.

The indictment claims Perry broke the law when he threatened to veto $7.5 million over two years for the public integrity unit run by the office of Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, after she pleaded guilty to drunken driving in April 2013 and refused to resign.

"Unless he was demonstrably trying to scrap the ethics unit for other than his stated reason, Perry indictment seems pretty sketchy," Axelrod tweeted.

Alexrod joined Texas’ junior Sen. Ted Cruz on Saturday in giving his support to Perry, while other high-profile lawmakers have largely remained silent on the politically-charge issue.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/...-crank-up/

What's the blonde bimbo, abortion darling's position on this? Is she even still running?

(08-15-2014 08:12 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote:  So, LazyTom, you don't believe that a sitting Governor should have the ability to remove a public official that was convicted of DUI? I've read that she blew a .23 - let that sink in for a moment. She could have killed somebody and doubtless would gladly go after anybody else that was driving as drunk as that. Why is it that some public officials believe themselves above the law?

If she had any honor, she would have resigned. Instead, she circles the wagons, calls in reinforcements and gets her posse to target the Governor.

I doubt that this will go anywhere.

If he does it in order to replace a Democrat running corruption investigations with a pliable Republican (and one who is completely out of step with the voters of Travis County) then there might be an issue. And while I don't know about the case, there's more to it than you think.

(08-16-2014 01:11 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  What's the blonde bimbo, abortion darling's position on this? Is she even still running?

Kay Bailey Hutchison is not running for Governor.

(08-16-2014 01:11 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  What's the blonde bimbo, abortion darling's position on this? Is she even still running?

Yes, but unfortunately for her, running for office requires you to speak. And every time she opens her pie hole, she says stupid ****.

(08-16-2014 01:25 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(08-15-2014 08:12 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote:  So, LazyTom, you don't believe that a sitting Governor should have the ability to remove a public official that was convicted of DUI? I've read that she blew a .23 - let that sink in for a moment. She could have killed somebody and doubtless would gladly go after anybody else that was driving as drunk as that. Why is it that some public officials believe themselves above the law?

If she had any honor, she would have resigned. Instead, she circles the wagons, calls in reinforcements and gets her posse to target the Governor.

I doubt that this will go anywhere.

If he does it in order to replace a Democrat running corruption investigations with a pliable Republican (and one who is completely out of step with the voters of Travis County) then there might be an issue. And while I don't know about the case, there's more to it than you think.

Are you a mind reader? How do you divine this crap? It is clearly within the Govonor's preview to have anyone he wants appointed as DA, which should be a non partisan position anyway.

Your hypocrisy is evident.

What are you smoking today?

Perry has already expressed his intent to replace her with a democrat. And Perry knows lots of democrats. He used to be one. Back when he hung out at places like Rain and Oil Can Harry's.

(08-16-2014 02:00 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  

(08-16-2014 01:25 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(08-15-2014 08:12 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote:  So, LazyTom, you don't believe that a sitting Governor should have the ability to remove a public official that was convicted of DUI? I've read that she blew a .23 - let that sink in for a moment. She could have killed somebody and doubtless would gladly go after anybody else that was driving as drunk as that. Why is it that some public officials believe themselves above the law?

If she had any honor, she would have resigned. Instead, she circles the wagons, calls in reinforcements and gets her posse to target the Governor.

I doubt that this will go anywhere.

If he does it in order to replace a Democrat running corruption investigations with a pliable Republican (and one who is completely out of step with the voters of Travis County) then there might be an issue. And while I don't know about the case, there's more to it than you think.

Are you a mind reader? How do you divine this crap? It is clearly within the Govonor's preview to have anyone he wants appointed as DA, which should be a non partisan position anyway.

Your hypocrisy is evident.

What are you smoking today?

No. its the purview of the VOTERS OF TRAVIS COUNTY to decide who is their District Attorney. They exercised that right by voting in a Democrat.

(08-16-2014 02:57 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Perry has already expressed his intent to replace her with a democrat. And Perry knows lots of democrats. He used to be one. Back when he hung out at places like Rain and Oil Can Harry's.

Nothing more hateful than an repressed one, is what we say. But we're good not claiming him.

Again, lets see what the discovery shows. I'll bet there's at least as much reason to indict him as there was against Don Siegelman of Alabama