Over the weekend in New Hampshire, Texas Governor Rick Perry gave the speech of his political career -- in the sense that it might well be the speech that comes to define his political career. It was, in a word, weird. Rachel argued that after you watch the clips from it, you can no longer envision Rick Perry as president. He simply can't be both the man hugging that jug of maple syrup and the leader of the free world.
Our guest last night, Lou Dubose of the Washington Spectator, used to cover Governor Perry for the Texas Observer. Lou told us he hasn't seen this kind of thing from Governor Perry before, except for maybe his remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February, which Lou calls a "bizarrely manneristic speech." I spent some time looking at that speech today, and while I do think Governor Perry seems animated and entertaining at CPAC, his performance there is nothing compared to what happened in New Hampshire. Those clips are after the jump.
Meanwhile, the Perry-allied super-PAC has some new videos that show how they want voters to see Governor Perry. It's hard to match the "solid conservative" we're sold, below, with that strange-seeming guy in New Hampshire.
The first CPAC/Perry clip is very, very shaky, but short enough to give you a quick sense of it. The second clip is the full half-hour speech as posted by C-SPAN.
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The voters disdain of Romney outweighs Perry's performance in New Hampshire and the debates. I would not write Perry off since he is he only candidate with financial resources to seriously challenge Romney.
At the end of the day....You have to pick between a spineless flip-flopper or the handsome idiot. Wow...what has happened to the Republican Party?
He appeared to be "under the influence" of something...I don't think this was just a new, more "relaxed", Rick Perry....strange, indeed, and didn't do anything to enhance his chances for the nomination!
I hope he was under the influence of something, otherwise it makes me worried for his health and that's no longer fun. And that performance makes Dubya look normal.
He definitely forgot to take his medication.
Or maybe not.
Rachel was very diplomatic not calling it what it totally looked like.
But seriously folks. Is Rachael a man or a woman? Just curious. Not really that curious. Just a little tiny bit. Is she a Socialist like her bud Lawrence O'dummie? Again.... don't really care since about 27 people watch msmsbc (much sh_t, more S,cut communist (for sure)
Randy,
When a man has a willing woman in his bed, he doesn't have your concerns. We hear what you're really saying, "I'm so lonely that I feel emasculated when I see a woman who's switched teams." Rachel's not the problem, you are.
Perry has enough Koch Money to run on & Rove is leaking Cain's closet like any weak bladder . . .
Sidebar: [Doc. - Your Service Announcement on Big-Projects is not exactly true, While a Venture Capitalist Corporation Builds an Electrical Power Station using Israel's Tidal Model (SDE flotation collection system attaches to Bridge / Tunnel ) That Same Corporation Builds /rebuilds Bridge or Tunnel, and repairs all roads leading thereunto.]
All I could think of last night was "I'll have what he's having").
Was going to say the same, I really want to know what he has been smoking.
I think all politicians should be drug tested. I'd bet that would result in a RUDE awakening for the people.
Perry looked as if he were high, or drunk. He seemed to be having a great time, but I'm not so sure about his audience. The Republican field looks more patheic every day.
The mannerisms of a middle school girl (which is the image I kept having) is not what one expects of a presidential candidate. I have to agree that he is pretty much done. He may have the money to hang in there, but I don't know how he can be seen as a respectable leader.
it's sad when they have to be drunk to come out.
Rick Perry ~ Unplugged and Unhinged.
Perry has enough Koch Money, Rove is leaking Cain's Closet like any weak bladder, so as long as Rick does as Koch wants, he can win more than one primary(high or not.)
Sidebar:[Doc. - Your Service Announcement on Big-Projects is a smidgen wrong = a Venture Capitalist Corporation building an Electrical Power Station can use Israel's SDE-Tidal Model and thus, build (rebuild) Bridge or Tunnel (Cover whole East Coast needs.) So, Big Projects can be "Partnerships that gain profits for Corps & Jobs for us + IBM can innovate the SDE Floatation Collection System to bring down consumer kwh costs. ]
Ha!
Perry has enough Koch Money, Rove is leaking Cain's Closet like any weak bladder, so, Perry could win more than one primary.
Sidebar:[Doc.- Your Service Announcement on Big-Projects is smidgen wrong = A Venture Capitalist Corporation Building an Electrical Power Station Can (at same time) Build (rebuild) Bridges / Tunnels over/under "Moving Water" as in the Israel Model, SDE-floatation-collection system using "Low-Tide & High Tidal Power" = Corporation makes profits, US gets both Infrastructure & Jobs.]
Cocaine's a helluva drug.
This is hard to watch even for someone like me who is happy that this guy will never get near the White House, except maybe as a tourist. Between this bizarre speech and Cain's latest revelations, it looks like this nomination is Romney's. I can't see any of the other candidates being nominated, even by the radical right wing that seems to currently populate the republican party.
I kept expecting him to say, "Ice cream. That is cheap. Fact."
I dunno, but in the world of Mrs. Butterworth and high fructose corn syrup, I must say that REAL maple syrup (I'm more fond of organic Grade B than the darker Grade A, but both are good) is EMINENTLY hug-able.
Rachel Maddow is clearly prejudice against pancakes ;-)
It could have been worse. Perry could have uncorked the jug, emptied it over himself, and yelled "Come and get it!"
The Mouzer ... But you have to admit that Rachel doesn't waffle.
Yum waffle! Good with maple syrup!
Rush Limpbaughlls better check his medicine chest I think Perry broke into it.
If Perry is the nominee, someone needs to run clips from that as campaign ads until Election Day.
Who, in their right mind, thinks this man should be president? I was laughing from the beginning, but when he hugged the syrup bottle, I lost it completely.
You know, in looking at this, I couldn't help but think of a few friends I have who are somewhat flamingly "out". Could it be that he's another closeted Republican just waiting for his foot-tapping bathroom moment?
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And yet... how can we not believe that somewhere in the fact free world there is a spin that will completely explain all of this?
I'm not about to go looking for it. Those forums make me retch.
Welcome to an entire state idiot! No one village could be responsible for this trainwreck.
All I can say is, I hope he was under the influence of something, because if not, he was having some sort of psychotic episode.
And they drug test the POOR !?! I'll take a pound of whatever he smoked !
After G.W. Bush, the bar was set so low it disappeared into the floor, at least for Republicans.