https://redstate.com/aglanon/2011/08/17/vetting-rick-perry/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 06:33:40 -0400<![CDATA[We need to hold our political candidates&#8217; feet to the fire.  It is primary season, not the general elections, and if there is any time that we should be hard on Republicans for their records and positions, it&#8217;s right now.  There&#8217;s virtually no such thing as a &#8220;gotcha&#8221; question right now, because as a candidate for the most powerful job in the world, you&#8217;d better be ready to answer anything and everything and smile about it.  It&#8217;s part of the process.]]>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:55:08 -0400<![CDATA[Ben Howe]]>https://redstate.com/aglanon/2011/08/17/vetting-rick-perry-n40095