By now you might have noticed that Texas Governor Rick Perry endorsed Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell in his re-election bid. You might have also heard his endorsement was during the Kentucky Lincoln/Reagan Dinner. But did you hear that McConnells opponent, Matt Bevin, was also present and NOT allowed to speak ?
Such is the state of the Establishment Republicans, the “Decepticons”, fear. You think the BIG R’s speak for freedom – they don’t.
Back in the summer of 2011 as the 2012 candidates were aligning/positioning for a potential run, a meeting was held in Colorado with the Koch Brothers et al, the Decepticons, the Big Money Donors and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce folk including Tom Donohue.
Governor Rick Perry was the group’s hand selected man of choice. His presence was unpublicized and somewhat mysterious. In his home state there were questioning reports of his whereabouts. That was 2011.
Fast forward to 2014 and it is any surprise the Decepticons and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce / Tom Donohue would not leverage ‘their man’ to assist their agenda ? Actually, it shows just how desperate they are to retain power. They wouldn’t even permit Matt Bevin to speak at the dinner. THINK ABOUT IT.
Is that FREEDOM, or FEAR ?
(Via The Hill) Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) on Saturday night endorsed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in the Senate majority leader’s reelection fight this year.
At a Lincoln, Reagan Dinner in Kentucky, Perry said the Kentucky Senate race and the entire midterm elections are “inextricably intertwined” with the future of the United States.
He predicted McConnell would be successful in his bid to win a sixth term in the Senate.
“I love the number six,” Perry said, according to the Associated Press. “Sam Houston was 6 foot 6 inches tall. And Mitch McConnell is going to be in his sixth term as United States senator.”
Perry, who ran for president in 2012, is considered a potential contender for the GOP nomination in 2016, along with the junior senator from Kentucky Rand Paul, who shares a close relationship with McConnell.
During McConnell’s remarks, the minority leader called Rand Paul “an incredible and electable candidate for president of the United States.” (*snip* <— notice the quid pro quo… /SD)
Perry’s endorsement comes as McConnell faces off in a primary battle against Matt Bevin in May. Polling for the race has shown McConnell with a more than 20-point lead. If he wins the primary, he will face off against Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes (D) in the general election.
Bevin, who also attended the dinner, was not allowed to speak, according to the wire service. (read more)
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