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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"Why Rick Perry’s indictment could be a political blessing in disguise"
Why Rick Perrys indictment could be a political blessing in disguiseBy Sean Sullivan at the Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/08/18/why-rick-perrys-indictment-could-be-a-political-blessing-in-disguise/
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Less than a week after Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) was indicted by a grand jury on two felony counts, he may be in an even stronger political position than he was before the charges hit.
Several prominent Republicans have spoken out on Perry's behalf. Conservative activists in Iowa and New Hampshire aren't shying away. Even a well-known Democratic strategist has suggested the case against him may be flimsy.
For a politician who is openly weighing another run for president, it's a welcome turn of events: While politicians embroiled in legal fights of this magnitude typically find few public allies, Perry has been quickly backed by a small army of conservative supporters.
"Kind of ironically, it's helped him," said Craig Robinson, founder of the Iowa Republican, a conservative news Web site. "I think people kind of see this as an overreach, and he's kind of the victim."
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"Why Rick Perry’s indictment could be a political blessing in disguise" (Original Post)
applegrove
Aug 2014
OP
Good. Governor Goodhair can take votes away from Chritie of Jeb Bush during the nomination race. I'm
applegrove
Aug 2014
#1
"It's a joke, some sort of political gotcha game" is the reaction of the DC press
tularetom
Aug 2014
#2
There is much more to Perry's indictment, he is protecting his friends about cancer research funds.
Thinkingabout
Aug 2014
#4
applegrove
(118,778 posts)1. Good. Governor Goodhair can take votes away from Chritie of Jeb Bush during the nomination race. I'm
fine with that.
tularetom
(23,664 posts)2. "It's a joke, some sort of political gotcha game" is the reaction of the DC press
Journalists based in Texas aren't so quick to dismiss this indictment. They believe there is something to it, something that could actually end up with Perry behind bars.
I don't have any links, but I'll bet if you google "TX press reaction to Perry indictment", it'd be a real eye opener.
OK, here, I did it anyway:
http://www.texasobserver.org/pundits-dont-get-rick-perry-indictment/
http://aattp.org/texas-journalists-blast-mainstream-media-for-ignoring-perrys-indictment/
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/08/21/texas-journalists-urge-national-press-to-take-p/200500
applegrove
(118,778 posts)3. Thanks. Maybe it will amount to something.
Cha
(297,655 posts)5. The DC press corp is a joke.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)4. There is much more to Perry's indictment, he is protecting his friends about cancer research funds.
http://www.forwardprogressives.com/new-information-might-help-send-rick-perry-straight-prison/
He is willing to lie and bully.
He is willing to lie and bully.
Cha
(297,655 posts)6. Brawawaa.. so sayeth the f****** republicons. helped him Iowa(bachmann anyone?)
AlinPA
(15,071 posts)7. Could be that mainstream media believe that Perry will walk with the help of Big Money.
That's my thinking, too.
Turbineguy
(37,365 posts)8. If in addition to being found guilty
he and Louis Gohmert turned out to have the same IQ, he would be an excellent GOP candidate for president.