Money Spent on a fool's errand

[douglas9]

Texas Gov. Rick Perry burned through the bulk of a once-sizable campaign war chest late last year in what became an increasingly desperate attempt to right his listing — and ultimately doomed — presidential campaign, federal financial disclosures released late Monday show.

Though he raised more than $20 million overall during 2011, Perry raised less than $2.9 million of that amount between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, federal records indicate, as disastrous debate performances and plummeting poll numbers crippled his fundraising efforts.

Perry’s campaign had more than $15 million cash on hand in early October. By the year’s end, that dwindled to less than $3.77 million.

And a stunning end it was: Perry led all other Republican candidates in national polls as recently as September.

Much of Perry’s cash late last year went toward media-related expenditures, Perry’s disclosures indicate, including about $5.5 million to Paint Creek Productions of Alexandria, Va.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/72189.html

[dipsydoodle]

1. aka A fool and his money are soon parted.

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2. He sure helped with jobs and economy in TX

Perry’s disclosures indicate, including about $5.5 million to Paint Creek Productions of Alexandria,

WTH oops

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3. More on Paint Creek

Perry replacing ad-buying firm, two sources say (updated)

http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2012/01/07/perry_replacing_adbuying_firm.html

Rick Perry’s campaign burned through millions

Texas Gov. Rick Perry burned through the bulk of a once-sizable campaign war chest late last year in what became an increasingly desperate attempt to right his listing — and ultimately doomed — presidential campaign, federal financial disclosures released late Monday show.

Though he raised more than $20 million overall during 2011, Perry raised less than $2.9 million of that amount between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, federal records indicate, as disastrous debate performances and plummeting poll numbers crippled his fundraising efforts.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/72189.html#ixzz1l3IFrzzg

[sonias]

4. "Washington-based consultants"

How many times did he rail on Washington insiders and then his campaign goes and employs those same types to save his failing campaign.

Don't do what I do ... do as I say.... What a loser!

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5. LOL

How many times did he rail on Washington insiders and then his campaign goes and employs those same types to save his failing campaign.

Good hair again. He has really embarssed the people of TEXAS Fool