Perry's complimentary speech becomes political flashpoint

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AUSTIN -- What seemed like a complimentary speech Monday in Fredericksburg has spurred a bitter battle between two top candidates for Governor.

"You may not have been born in Texas, sir, but we are proud you chose our great state as your own,” said Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, to former president George H. W. Bush at a museum dedication.
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http://www.kvue.com/news/Perrys-comlimentary-speech-ignites-campaign-78817632.html

Good video on the page!!!!!

[sonias]

1. Finally got a chance to catch the video

So this apparently has to do with the NYT article where the bushies are called "not conservative enough". From your thread Just a Texas-Governor Thing
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Perry takes a pot shot at Kay Bailey for not showing up for the veterans too!

Ho ho ho!


Sonia

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2. stocking up on this?

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Please HEB, put this stuff on sale....we're gonna need a lot of it until March....

dg

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4. Here is KBH's toss at Perry today

First Reading blog AAS 12/11/09
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Thursday highlights and the day ahead

Gov. Rick Perry’s and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s campaigns have been engaging in a Christmas-themed repackaging of unflattering news coverage the other has received. Perry calls it the 12 days of (Hutchison) flip-flops, Hutchison calls it the 12 days of (Perry) cronyism.

This morning, the Hutchison campaign put up a video reminding us that the chairman of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission sought donations for Perry from the men and women he regulates. Yesterday was the fundraising event for which he sought contributions.

If you watch the Hutchison-made video below and get to about the last 25 seconds, you’ll see Perry arrive at the fundraiser, then his travel aide, Clint Harp, walks up to the Hutchison videographer and, very politely, stands right in front of him so that he can’t get footage of Perry walking into the event. The casual banter between the two of them is quite funny. It’s good to see that we can all stalk each other and physically impede each other’s work in the most civil way possible.

Link to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOOY-uXAFVQ">YouTube video
12 Days of Perry Cronyism: TABC


The original Dallas Morning News story on the TABC chief slaving for Perry.

DMN 10/22/09
TABC chief, a Perry appointee, solicits donations for governor

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry's appointee as chairman of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is soliciting contributions for the governor's re-election campaign from the owners of bars and restaurants he regulates.

In an e-mail to hundreds of restaurants that serve alcohol, José Cuevas seeks donations of $1,000 to $5,000 for a Perry fundraiser next month at an Austin steakhouse.

Cuevas, a Midland restaurateur, was appointed by Perry to the commission in 2004 and was named chairman last year. The agency regulates all phases of the alcoholic beverage business in Texas, including the restaurants whose owners he asked to give money.

Cuevas was not identified as chairman of the commission, but he acknowledged that those receiving the e-mail would have known who he was. Both he and the governor's campaign defended the solicitation as coming from a fellow restaurant owner, not as someone who regulates restaurants.

Ha ha ha ha

Sonia

[sonias]

3. Bring it on!

I want to see the daily cow patty toss between the two. Like real Texans! :evilgrin:

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Sonia

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5. LOL

You just made my day. Just like a cat/dog fight. Thanks.

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6. another write on the shot blocker

http://www.texastribune.org/blogs/post/2009/dec/11/hutube-shot-blocker/

more back scratching

[sonias]

7. Can you imagine your job as a shot blocker?

This is not the glory of a sports shot blocker - you're simply pixels on a camera - akin to the black bar line used to hide pornographic material from impressionable eyes.

Put that on your resume, Clint Harp!

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I posted the link to the original TABC story on DMN on your other thread. TABC chief, a Perry appointee, solicits donations for governor


Sonia