So Many Republican Hypocrites, So Little
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Rick Perry
Welcome back to the BuzzFlash GOP Hypocrite of the Week.
The late Molly Ivins referred to the current Texas Governor -- and
Karl Rove protégé -- as Governor Goodhair.
Yes, Rick Perry was plucked from relative obscurity by Rove to be
shepherded to victory after victory as Rove conducted slime-based
campaigns against Democratic opponents. Eventually, that led to the
Texas Governor's mansion and Perry's oversight of the "Bush
legacy" (now that's a malodorous job to be sure).
Well, now George W. is headed for the pastures of his beloved photo-op
ranch, and Rick Perry is eyeing the VP spot on a GOP presidential
ticket.
So we'll offer this long quotation from a San
Antonio Express-News columnist about comments that Perry made
on December 6:
"In '95, '97 and '99, George Bush was spending
money. George has never, ever been a fiscal conservative," Perry
said.
"George," of course, is known back in these parts as either "W," the
former Texas governor or the current president of these here United
States.
And, as you probably know, Perry brought up W -- whom we've been
led to believe was Perry's compadre lo these many years -- as a way
of gussying up the credentials of Republican presidential hopeful
Rudy Giuliani.
(Pssst. In case you didn't know, Giuliani is from New York City.)
It beats the pants off of me, but Perry went so far as to try to
knock down W a peg by questioning the way he uses, of all things,
power!
"The governor does have veto power, and frankly, my criticism is that
he should have told those guys that you're spending too much money," Perry
said.
Trouble is -- and pardon me if you already know this -- Perry was one
of "those guys" when W supposedly was spending money like
one of them liberal Democrats.
You see, Perry was the lieutenant governor during that time. In fancy
political terms, that means he was the presiding officer over the
Texas Senate, which passed every Bush budget. But under our Texas
Constitution, that means Perry was the most powerful politician in
this here state.
So, in essence, Perry is chucking his beloved George W. Bush over
the deck to curry favor with an adulterous, pro-choice, gay tolerant
candidate for president -- all in the name of political opportunism.
Now that's some Lone Star Hypocrisy. You could put a 10-gallon cowboy
hat over it and not find a molecule of integrity.
Not that we are about to defend Bush, but you dance with the ones
that brung you to the ball. Rick Perry is obviously interested in
waltzing with Rudy Giuliani now, and that makes him the BuzzFlash
GOP Hypocrite of the Week.
Remember our motto: So many Republican hypocrites, so little time.
Catch up with you soon.
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This is the first HOTW Award for Rick Perry. Welcome
to the Club.
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