Perry says of the U.S.: ‘It kind of feels like 1979 again’

[TexasTowelie]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rick Perry on Monday continued to cast himself as the conservative leader with military credentials necessary to lead America.

The former governor said his time “wearing the uniform” as a pilot in the Air Force painted his world view and “brought home to him” that America is an extraordinary country.

“I’m optimistic about this country,” Perry said. “Our best days are in front of us.”

But Perry contends America is in the doldrums, much like in the late 1970s, when the job participation rate was low, a Soviet grain embargo was in effect, and hostages were taken after the U.S. Embassy in Iran was overrun.

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Cross-posted in the Texas Group.

[TexasTowelie]

1. Particularly egregious

since Perry was a Democrat back in 1979.

[Skittles]

2. 1979 was paradise after eight years of that nitwit Dubya

I think Perry may just trump Dubya in nitwittery

[villager]

3. Meaning he's anticipating making an illegal arms-for-hostages swap with Islamic extremists....

...in about a year's time?

[DJ13]

4. You have to understand

1979 was the year Perry tried acid for the first time.

[TexasTowelie]

5. That explains the flashback.

It's amazing (and a little disappointing) that I've never had any.

[Scootaloo]

8. You mean he snorted sulfuric acid drain cleaner?

Would explain the empty skull

[bluestateguy]

6. Does that mean the Pirates are going to win the World Series?

nt

[My Pet Goat]

7. Not so bad....

[Wounded Bear]

9. Oh, FFS...

Jeez, these assholes know no shame at all. Over on DI, there was a post decrying how many people Obama has killed, like 138 the last few weeks or something like that. Saying he should ask Dubya for advice on how to end the war Dubya couldn't end himself? Then he comes back in another post and compares Dubya to Eisnenhower, for christ's sake.

Where do they get these audacious lying bastards?

[Cosmocat]

10. Yep

They just pull the most bombastic bullshit or spin some historical moment out if thin air, no concern for reality at all.

A never ending parade of mindless dimwits trying to out hyperbole one another in one huge bubble that WANTS to believe this kind of shit.

[JHB]

11. In other words, RW business as ususal?

Right-wingers have been stuck in the late 70s since, well, the late 70s.

Taxes are always high, inflation is always high, the Bronx is always burning, the Big Threat is always looming, crime is always sky-high, and hippie-peaceniks always want to sing "Kumbaya" and unilaterally disarm. Every cop should be Dirty Harry, every suburban homeowner should be Charles Bronson, and gummint byooooreaucrats need a dose of Chuck Norris.

They've been playing that card for 35 years.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

12. The US was in the doldrums under Bush W

[MrScorpio]

13. What? I'm going to graduate from high school all over again? nt

[Sunlei]

14. Perry, I can never get past YOUR ranch n****head name, please just retire with the other bigots.