"Why Rick Perry’s indictment could be a political blessing in disguise"

[applegrove]

Why Rick Perry’s indictment could be a political blessing in disguise

By 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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[applegrove]

1. Good. Governor Goodhair can take votes away from Chritie of Jeb Bush during the nomination race. I'm

fine with that.

[tularetom]

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]

3. Thanks. Maybe it will amount to something.

[Cha]

5. The DC press corp is a joke.

[Thinkingabout]

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.

[Cha]

6. Brawawaa.. so sayeth the f****** republicons. helped him Iowa(bachmann anyone?)

[AlinPA]

7. Could be that mainstream media believe that Perry will walk with the help of Big Money.

That's my thinking, too.

[Turbineguy]

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.