Any former Obamabots want to confess of their bad judgement?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

What? On what planet is Texas a disaster? Texas added jobs at a rate of 3x that of the national average between June 2010 and June 2011. Texans are also not burdened by a state income tax or a high rate for property taxes. Where are you getting this info?

true. my only problem with him thus far is his far right religious stuff. but you can't argue with the economy down there-and of course that state is larger than a number of other states combined. he's got successes to back him up for sure.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Danzig

true. my only problem with him thus far is his far right religious stuff. but you can't argue with the economy down there-and of course that state is larger than a number of other states combined. he's got successes to back him up for sure.

I'm from Texas and am hardly a huge fan of Rick Perry but he is in no way as disliked as Riot is attempting to argue. He has been fortunate to win re-election and that's had a lot to do with the Democrats nominating HORRIBLE candidates. Bill White, who he defeated in the last election, was very unpopular in Houston and had the tag of being sympathetic with illegal immigrants applied to him readily. That did not go over well in the smaller cities throughout the state.

There was a great amount of political motivation to the way Perry conducted himself at the recent session. The Texas legislature only meets every two years, so what doesn't get touched is often dead and stinking by the time they re-convene. He took stimulus money to help the state close the budget gap and what he got in the end was a balanced budget. The expense was a likely shortfall in 2013 provided Texas doesn't have huge gains in revenue generated by new businesses/residents. That is entirely possible based on the recent growth statistics within the state but is unlikely to reach the necessary level.

What Perry has perpetuated in the state is an extremely business friendly atmosphere. This has earned him a label as a fat cat "rich get richer" politician but is the most important reason why Texas creates jobs. As for his religious stuff, really, who cares? Does it matter to anyone that Obama is basically an agnostic?

[Danzig]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,6915700.story


that's an article i found-i was trying to find one i had read earlier about job growth in texas. this isn't the one tho.
however, some interesting tidbits in the article, including the fact that bushies don't like him.
not sure if the last line is correct, could just be hyperbole. but if it's fact-again, he's got some successes to back him up.

and from what i read on in a very brief slate article, he's polling ahead of everyone but romney.

as for obama being agnostic, it's something i've enjoyed from him. it's refreshing after eight years of bush acting because of what god told him. i want logic from the govt, not theology.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Danzig

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,6915700.story


that's an article i found-i was trying to find one i had read earlier about job growth in texas. this isn't the one tho.
however, some interesting tidbits in the article, including the fact that bushies don't like him.
not sure if the last line is correct, could just be hyperbole. but if it's fact-again, he's got some successes to back him up.

and from what i read on in a very brief slate article, he's polling ahead of everyone but romney.

as for obama being agnostic, it's something i've enjoyed from him. it's refreshing after eight years of bush acting because of what god told him. i want logic from the govt, not theology.

That was essentially my point. I think way too much is made of the whole thing, especially when one can be accused of being from "the religious right."

[Riot]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

That was essentially my point. I think way too much is made of the whole thing, especially when one can be accused of being from "the religious right."

I will not vote for a candidate who is running because she/he was "called by God". I will not vote for a candidate associated with hate (and unfortunately, that applies so some of the "self-professed most religious" of our current candidate roster)

There is a whole wing of evangelicalism that advises it's adherents to get involved in government to help turn governmental law towards their religious ideals (Palin, Bachmann)

You'd better be running because you see problems in this country, and you think you have answers. I don't care what your religion is. I care that you have ethics and morals. Hating the poor doesn't cut it for me, either.

[dino]

Way too many RACISTS here. The guy is doing an unbelievable job and anyone that doesn't agree has to be a racist.
Most of his supporters don't even know what the stock market is so why would they care what has happenned in the last week as long as they get their check from the government.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by dino

Way too many RACISTS here. The guy is doing an unbelievable job and anyone that doesn't agree has to be a racist.
Most of his supporters don't even know what the stock market is so why would they care what has happenned in the last week as long as they get their check from the government.