Tag Archives: Rick Perry

Don Swift : Perry, Bachmann, and the Threat of Dominionism

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Image (without irony) from OpenAirSeattle.A threat to American liberties:Dominionism and the Republican Right Both Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann have clear ties to the Christian Dominionists, who do not believe in the separation of church and state. By Don Swift … Continue reading →

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Paul Robbins : Rick Perry and the Fires of September

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Austin skyline dwarfed by Bastrop wildfires. Photo by Deanna Roy / The Rag Blog.Rick Perry and the fires of September Hypocrite or leader in crisis? By Paul Robbins / The Rag Blog / September 13, 2011 AUSTIN — Many of … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Are Bush and Perry Birds of a Feather?

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

What did you learn in school today? Dubya and Perry read to school children. Image from Addicting Info.If you liked George W., you’ll love Rick Perry By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / September 5, 2011 For those … Continue reading →

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Ed Felien : The Consecration of Rick Perry

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Warrior for Christ. Image from The Crazy Crusades. A warrior for Christ: The consecration of Rick Perry By Ed Felien / The Rag Blog / August 30, 2011 Governor Rick Perry concluded his prayer in Houston on Saturday, Aug. 7: … Continue reading →

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Michael Winship : Rick Perry’s Texas Tall Tales

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Pecos Perry? Art from vintage childrens book via saltycotton / Flickr. ‘Emperor in a fig leaf’: Rick Perry’s tall tales of Texas By Michael Winship / Truthout / August 28, 2011 Although born and raised in a small town in … Continue reading →

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Glenn W. Smith : Is Rick Perry a Person?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

That goes for all of us! Image of Wile E. Coyote from Three Fingers of Politics. Is Rick Perry a person? By Glenn W. Smith / The Rag Blog / August 25, 2011 Glenn W. Smith will discuss “Rick Perry … Continue reading →

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Sarito Carol Neiman : The Highs and Lows of Rick Perry’s ‘Texas Miracle’

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

And a tip of the ten-gallon hat to the ‘Texas Miracle.’ Photo by Paul Moseley / Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. The highs and the lows: Rick Perry’s ‘Texas Miracle’ By Sarito Carol Neiman / The Rag Blog / August 16, 2011 … Continue reading →

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Common Dreams : President Ricky Perry, Aggie

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Ricky Perry, Cadet, 1972… President Ricky? Cadet, cheerleader… Aggie By Common Dreams / The Rag Blog / August 15, 2011 Sure Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin are batshit crazy. But Rick Perry as a brown-shirted cadet and cheerleader at Texas … Continue reading →

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Jim Rigby : Scriptures You Won’t Hear at Perry’s Prayer Event

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The parable of the Good Samaritan was a lesson in humility. Image from Sarcastic Lutheran.Five scriptures you won’t hearat Rick Perry’s prayer event If the governor wants to call us to repentance it should begin with our real sins against … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Gov. Perry Promotes Religion for Political Purposes

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Gov. Rick Perry at Texas Prayer Breakfast, Austin, Feb. 17, 2011. Photo from Texas Governor Rick Perry’s Photostream / Flickr.State Seal on Perry’s proclamation:Texas governor promotesreligion for political purposes Rick Perry should be free to pray and fast every day … Continue reading →

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Ed Kilgore : The Rise of the ‘Teavangelicals’

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Rick Perry and Michele Bachman represent the marriage of the Religious Right and the Tea Party Movement. Image from ABC News.Teavangelicals:How the Christian Right came to blessthe economic agenda of the Tea Party By Ed Kilgore / The New Republic … Continue reading →

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Mary Tuma : Rick Perry (Selectively) Touts Texas Economy With Glenn Beck

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

It’s all good. Rick Perry’s broad brush. Image from The Last Refuge.Schmoozing with Glenn Beck:Rick Perry paints the Texaseconomy with a broad brush Texas leads the nation in the number and proportion of people making minimum wage or less. By … Continue reading →

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