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Title: Texas’s Perry Wins Republican Primary as Hutchison Concedes
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URL Source: http://www.businessweek.com/news/20 ... ary-as-hutchison-concedes.html
Published: Mar 3, 2010
Author: Darrell Preston
Post Date: 2010-03-03 05:44:11 by James Deffenbach
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Comments: 31
March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Texas Governor Rick Perry, who led lawmakers in closing a 2003 budget deficit, won the Republican primary after U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison conceded last night. Republican voters in the second most-populous U.S. state chose Perry, 59, the longest-serving governor in Texas history, by a margin of about 51 percent to 31 percent, against Hutchison, with 51 percent of precincts reporting, according to returns posted on the Secretary of State’s Web site. Debra Medina, 47, a Tea Party movement activist, won 18 percent of the Republican vote. The winner needed more than 50 percent to avoid a runoff. Hutchison, 66, offered Perry her support in her televised remarks. Perry will face former Houston Mayor Bill White in the Nov. 2 general election. White, 55, won the Democratic primary with 76 percent of the vote to 12 percent for Houston business owner Farouk Shami, 67, with 51 percent of precincts reporting. “It allows Perry to look forward to the general election with momentum on his side,” said John R. Todd, chair of the political science department at the University of North Texas in Denton, before the results were announced. “It also makes it appear that Perry was right about what the voters of Texas want.” The primary took place as the state prepares to confront a spending gap that may swell to $10 billion. Texas’s sales-tax revenue began to drop a year ago amid the worst recession since the 1930s. The state may have to tap its reserve fund for the first time in five years to bridge the first deficit since 2003, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst said in an interview last month. Credit Rating Standard & Poor’s cited the $8 billion fund as a strength when it lifted Texas’s rating in August by one level to the second-highest ranking. Accessing the reserve requires a two- thirds vote from both houses of the Legislature. Sales tax, which generates half the state’s revenue, declined 13 percent in the first quarter of the fiscal year that began Sept. 1, according to the Texas comptroller’s office. Perry and Hutchison gave short shrift in their campaigns to the budget crisis the state will face when the Legislature convenes to draw up the next two-year spending plan, said Calvin Jillson, a political science professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, in an interview before the vote. The Republican primary capped political attacks that began before Hutchison, who won re-election to the U.S. Senate by the largest margins in state history, announced her challenge in August. Perry replaced George W. Bush after he was elected president in 2000. Candidates’ Strategy Perry painted Hutchison as a Washington insider who has overseen an increase in the federal deficit, while Hutchison portrayed Perry as someone who has been in office too long. “This election was about Texans sending a message to Washington: stop spending our money,” Perry told supporters in televised remarks from his election night celebration. White governed Houston with balanced budgets and surpluses and cut taxes five years in a row, Katy Bacon, a campaign spokeswoman, said before the vote. White has narrowed the gap with Perry in polling for a general election, according to a survey of 1,200 likely voters conducted on Feb. 22 by Asbury Park, New Jersey-based Rasmussen Reports LLC. Perry leads 47 percent to White’s 41 percent, with 5 percent favoring another candidate and 7 percent undecided. At the beginning of the month Perry led White 48 percent to 39 percent. “This is the year of the angry voter and I don’t think it is clear that Perry wins the governorship just because he wins the primary,” said Larry Sabato, a political science professor at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, before the vote. - To contact the reporter on this story: Darrell Preston in Dallas at dpreston@bloomberg.net. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Mark Tannenbaum at mtannen@bloomberg.ne
Poster Comment: I was afraid of this after Debra Medina shot both feet off in two different interviews. Of course I was hoping that she could make it into a runoff with the one world charlatan (and that applies to both Perry and Hutchinson). But she was ambushed by a Perry supporter and gave a bad answer. And then compounded it in an interview with another scam artist.
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#1. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
They had to go back to 2003 to cite something Perry had "led" at? Bizarre. I would have started out with mentioning what he'd been advocating in the last few years, including toll roads in general and the Trans-Texas Corridor/NAFTA Superhighway in particular. Also, he was particularly proud of his executive order for preteen girls to be vaccinated with Gardasil so they could screw around with having to worry about coming down with cervical cancer later in life (supposedly). I'm rather looking forward to him "closing the deficit" next year without "stimulus" money. It'll take about $15 billion to $20 billion in cuts. Maybe by that time he'll have established all traffic arteries as toll roads and make it up that way. Oh well. It could be worse. If Texas was a sovereign country, it'd have no doubt invaded a couple of Middle Eastern countries by now and we'd be bogged down paying off a TRILLION dollar debt from that. At least when Dubya started his wars, he saddled most of the debt onto the other 49 states. From Texas With Love. You're welcome.
“I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.” - Sam Houston
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
Sickening.
If Perry is a sign of voter rebellion, we either aren't mad enough yet or the answer is a 3rd Party. Medina's nearly 20% are Perot-line numbers and would be cause for hope under a 3rd Party flag. Lets see what Medina does now.
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
I sent Medina an email this morning, questioning her intentions. Odds, I will receive no reply.
Y'all are just too good to everyone else. Great humanitarians.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Yes, I am really dis heartened.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I hope she will denounce the scum one worlders and their rigged elections.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. deleted
The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
That's what I'm looking for. If she remains just another 'good Republican also ran', we'll know her entire effort was a fraud.
Democrats will do o.k. in the midterms.
Q: Why don't blacks major in math? Kay Bailout Hutchison stated in her ad campaign that Perry had used 8 or 10 billion in stimulus funding this past year to balance the budget. Maybe the other States financial conditions will deteriorate to the point where Texas will have to secede in order to remain solvent.
Prior to the Federal Reserve Act, no political dreamer was ever wild enough to think of breaking down the lines which separate the States, and of compounding the American People into one common mass of slaves. Yet, this is exactly what has happened under Social Security, by creating a revenue base for the collection of interest on a fictitious national debt owed to the Federal Reserve banks, in other words, slavery to the national debt under the so-called 14th Amendment.
We're all going to the grave having been fed shit like a mushroom our entire lives. Ain't freedom great !
Prior to the Federal Reserve Act, no political dreamer was ever wild enough to think of breaking down the lines which separate the States, and of compounding the American People into one common mass of slaves. Yet, this is exactly what has happened under Social Security, by creating a revenue base for the collection of interest on a fictitious national debt owed to the Federal Reserve banks, in other words, slavery to the national debt under the so-called 14th Amendment.
IMO, she would do better in the Tx Lege. She could pursue her idea's there just as effectively.
that made me laugh
At best, at the height of her popularity (pre-Beck), I thought she might squeeze into 2nd place. All things considered, and she has no one to blame but herself, her numbers aren't bad. If the R establishment can't be cracked in Texas, I think that effort should be scrapped and a 3rd party - or a juiced up Libertarian Party - is the last political shot we have.
It would be less than useless to run if you won't call the establishment out on its vote fraud, the inside job on 9/11, etc., etc.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Probably. But if they don't the alleged "Republicans" will follow the same path with some minor exceptions. They might deviate a wee bit but the path ends in the same place because too many of them are owned.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I doubt Medina will do anything of the sort. Recall the fact that she called everyone in the 9/11 Truth Movement "despicable". Hmmm, I wonder why she didn't do so hot in the election...
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I would be surprised if you wondered much about it. She screwed around talking to bushwhackers and shot her own foot off. Actually both of them.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Well, I reckon I am despicable. According to some anyway. But I guess I will snub around about it for a while but in the fullness of time--say a half a nanosecond--I will get over it.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. "An inside job? How DARE you?" ~ Bill Clinton - Professional Liar
Yeah, ol' Billy Bob Clinton could sure tell 'em. Problem is that no one with half a lick of sense believed any of his stupid $#it, especially after he told the mind bender that a blow job wasn't sex.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Rick Perry can kiss my ass. I guess that wraps up my voting for the year, I can't foresee casting a vote for any of those incumbent bastards this fall.
_________________________________________________________________________ Good, we sure need an occasional moment of joy or laughter in between swallowing another load.
Prior to the Federal Reserve Act, no political dreamer was ever wild enough to think of breaking down the lines which separate the States, and of compounding the American People into one common mass of slaves. Yet, this is exactly what has happened under Social Security, by creating a revenue base for the collection of interest on a fictitious national debt owed to the Federal Reserve banks, in other words, slavery to the national debt under the so-called 14th Amendment.
Well, technically it ain't. The baked potato and bread ain't the t-bone, but they're nice to have along with it...
I hate to break it to you but if a blow job isn't sex whoever has given you one didn't do it right. Or so I have been told anyway.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Can't blame you for that. I don't live in Texas but if I did I wouldn't have anyone to vote for with what is going to be on the ballot, at least not for governor. As usual, the people there get a "choice" between Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Appetizer, not main course, but I'm not going to argue semantic differences.
#2. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
#3. To: Eric Stratton (#2)
Good to see those incumbents getting spanked. /s
#4. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
#5. To: Cynicom (#3)
#6. To: Jethro Tull (#4)
Lets see what Medina does now.
#7. To: Sam Houston (#1)
At least when Dubya started his wars, he saddled most of the debt onto the other 49 states. From Texas With Love. You're welcome.
Lord Acton
#8. To: Eric Stratton (#2)
Good to see those incumbents getting spanked. /s
Lord Acton
#9. To: Jethro Tull (#4)
If Perry is a sign of voter rebellion, we either aren't mad enough yet or the answer is a 3rd Party. Medina's nearly 20% are Perot-line numbers and would be cause for hope under a 3rd Party flag. Lets see what Medina does now.
Lord Acton
#10. To: James Deffenbach (#8)
#11. To: James Deffenbach (#9)
I hope she will denounce the scum one worlders and their rigged elections.
#12. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
A: Amba-lamba calculus be racis'.
#13. To: Sam Houston (#1)
I'm rather looking forward to him "closing the deficit" next year without "stimulus" money. It'll take about $15 billion to $20 billion in cuts
#14. To: Jethro Tull (#11)
If she remains just another 'good Republican also ran', we'll know her entire effort was a fraud.
#15. To: Jethro Tull (#4)
Lets see what Medina does now.
#16. To: noone222 (#14)
We're all going to the grave having been fed shit like a mushroom our entire lives. Ain't freedom great !
#17. To: Sarajevo (#15)
#18. To: Jethro Tull (#11)
That's what I'm looking for. If she remains just another 'good Republican also ran', we'll know her entire effort was a fraud.
Lord Acton
#19. To: Prefrontal Vortex (#12)
Democrats will do o.k. in the midterms.
Lord Acton
#20. To: James Deffenbach (#9)
(Edited)
I hope she will denounce the scum one worlders and their rigged elections
"The real deal is this: the ‘royalty’ controlling the court, the ones with the power, the ones with the ability to make a difference, with the ability to change our course, the ones who will live in infamy if we pass the tipping points, are the captains of industry, CEOs in fossil fuel companies such as EXXON/Mobil, automobile manufacturers, utilities, all of the leaders who have placed short-term profit above the fate of the planet and the well-being of our children." - James Hansen
#21. To: FormerLurker, James Deffenbach (#20)
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings
#22. To: FormerLurker (#20)
Hmmm, I wonder why she didn't so hot in the election...
Lord Acton
#23. To: wudidiz (#21)
Lord Acton
#24. To: James Deffenbach (#23)
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings
#25. To: wudidiz (#24)
Lord Acton
#26. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?”
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#27. To: christine (#16)
that made me laugh
#28. To: James Deffenbach (#25)
a blow job wasn't sex
#29. To: Samuel Gray (#28)
(Edited)
Lord Acton
#30. To: X-15 (#26)
Rick Perry can kiss my ass. I guess that wraps up my voting for the year, I can't foresee casting a vote for any of those incumbent bastards this fall.
Lord Acton
#31. To: James Deffenbach (#29)
(Edited)
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