Playing the "liberal media" card: Perry says 'media elites' to blame for painting him as racist

[pampango]

Texas Gov. Rick Perry suggested that "media elites" are trying to portray him as a racist in a controversy over a slur against blacks that was painted on a rock near the entrance of his family's hunting camp in Texas, according to a lengthy interview with the Republican presidential candidate published in the Des Moines Register.

I'm very proud of how we have dealt with the issue of racial diversity in the state of Texas, having appointed more qualified minorities than any governor in Texas history, including the first African-American to the Texas Supreme Court."

In the Register interview, Perry was also asked about a statement by his wife, Anita, who recently told voters in Iowa that her husband needed to work on his debate skills, which have proven to be a liability. He said he agreed with his wife, but, in a swipe at both his rival Mitt Romney and President Obama, said that people were looking for an "authentic" leader rather than "the smoothest politician or best debater."

The governor also continued to speak in vague terms when asked about his plans for Social Security, calling for a national discussion rather than offering specific solutions.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20119832-503544.html

[nc4bo]

1. So much hilarity it's remarkable..

Gov. Rick Niggerhead/never met a black one I didn't love/Downer-popping Perry participating in the Republican National Ass Covering Olympics Games.

:rofl:

[fascisthunter]

2. as opposed to the elites he works for? Confusing...

Does he mean the corporate(pravately) controlled media that is owned by right wing interests. Face it, Rick... you are a racist, and even some of the elite don't like you. No grab your ball and go home.

[gratuitous]

3. Perry is absolutely right

In the circles he runs in, someone who says "nigger" isn't racist at all. It's just that liberal media and its elites who don't understand how not-racist he is, and nobody would know a thing about it if it wasn't for those meddling kids elites.

[Rex]

4. And in a country with a corporate media like ours, he will get a pass

by some out of their fucking willful ignorance. Perry is the ultimate charlatan.

[Warren Stupidity]

5. And all along I thought it was a rock that was painted.

Oh wait....

[Newest Reality]

6. Well,

isn't the "liberal media" myth useful when you want to counter information that slips through the filters?

Corporatist media has its own agenda and it does not appear to have any liberal bias in that respect. What stands out in many cases is profit, protection and promotion of corporate propaganda in order to preserve the status quo of their megalithic, nearly monolithic control system.

[OHdem10]

7. So is he saying the RW Media support him and would have

never questioned anything???

Frankly, I think his failure to perform in Debates
has been more harmful to him.

[uponit7771]

8. He's a republican, that's enough. The Southern Strategy has been a hurtful GOP policty and should

...be called out on a daily basis

[Faux pas]

9. Rules Number 1 thru17: When caught red-handed

ALWAYS blame someone else.

[blogslut]

10. Too bad he can't explain away the fact that he's one dumb fucker

Like they say, "You can't fix stupid."

[dogknob]

11. SAVE A PRETZEL FOR THE GAS JETS! n/t

[Major Nikon]

12. I thought being called a racist was a badge of honor for GOPhers

Perry should be thanking them.