Thoughts on the Virginia Ballot Fiasco [Updated]

By: Tennessean (Diary)  |  December 26th at 11:16 PM  | 

UPDATE: The Perry campaign is taking legal action to appear on the Virginia ballot arguing the current process involves both onerous and unconstitutional requirements. Curiously, Newt has neither filed a lawsuit or hinted at possible legal action to my knowledge. Full disclosure: I am a Rick Perry delegate representing the state of Tennessee. Here are some musings on the Virginia ballot mess for what they’re worth. | Read More »

Rick Perry in the Arena

By: Tennessean (Diary)  |  November 20th at 11:52 PM  | 

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is | Read More »

Rove’s Latest Beltway Nonsense: Perry Shouldn’t be a Cowboy

By: Tennessean (Diary)  |  August 16th at 07:34 PM  | 

Is it just me or has Karl Rove completely gone Washington? Rove’s latest attack on Gov. Rick Perry for being too cowboy is ridiculous. Perry rightly sharply criticized Ben Bernanke’s failed monetary policies. This recent episode is indicative of Rove’s deteriorating intellectual capacity due to his Beltway Bubble illness. Alas, Politico’s embed link appears to be jacked up, along with most of their political analysis. | Read More »