This morning’s post on Texas generated a lot of commentary. I’ve talked to people close to Governor Perry and want to give some information from their perspective. Yesterday, the Texas House voted to begin the expansion of medicaid under Obamacare. Later in the evening, they rescinded the effort. Several reporters and others I talked with… Read more »
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Rick Perry’s Failure to Lead Leads Texas Closer to Obamacare
Late Thursday afternoon, the Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives took the first step toward capitulation on the Obamacare Medicaid expansion. A few hours later, the amendment directing the Texas state healthcare bureaucracy to start preparing for the expansion was reconsidered and rescinded after a handful of conservatives scrambled to rescue the situation — but the… Read more »
Politico Frames Perry’s Comments About McLelland Murders as Gaffe
Politico’s Katie Glueck on Thursday attempted to spin Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s comments on Mexican drug cartels and their potential connection to the murders of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife as a gaffe. On Wednesday, Perry told Fox News anchor Jenna Lee, “We know the drug cartels are very, very active… Read more »
Perry’s California bid the latest in Republican effort to lure businesses with less government
Cowboy boot-wearing Rick Perry attracted national attention this month when he traveled to California dangling the twin carrots of lower taxes and fewer regulations to try to poach residents and businesses. Source: FOXNews.com