Gov. Rick Perry links job creation, gay marriage

Dan82 · Aug 30, 2010

http://www.dallasvoice.com/gov-rick...ban-gay-marriage-helping-economy-1041679.html

We’ve commented here repeatedly about how Texas Republicans — and most notably Gov. Rick Perry — have been largely avoiding LGBT issues so far this election cycle. But obviously Perry hasn’t completely forgotten about same-sex marriage, the issue he rode to re-election in 2006.

The Texas Tribune’s Ross Ramsey, who followed Perry during a day of campaigning last week, reports that the incumbent is still willing to gay-bait, only now he’s picking his spots — like barbecue restaurants in Temple. Or who knows, maybe Perry has just been saving it all for the stretch run.

In any case, Perry is also keeping his anti-gay rhetoric current, as he’s now linking same-sex marriage to job creation. We’ve bolded Perry’s quotation in this passage from the Tribune:

Social issues might be in the back seat, but they’re still in the car: “There is still a land of opportunity, friends — it’s called Texas,” Perry said. “We’re creating more jobs than any other state in the nation. … Would you rather live in a state like this, or in a state where a man can marry a man?”

So there you have it, folks. If you want to live in a state where a man can marry a man, you’ll have to sacrifice job creation. Never mind those studies showing the economic benefits of legalizing same-sex marriage. If you ask Perry, gays are probably to blame for the recession!
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Emberstone · Aug 30, 2010

Dan82 said: ↑

http://www.dallasvoice.com/gov-rick...ban-gay-marriage-helping-economy-1041679.html

We’ve commented here repeatedly about how Texas Republicans — and most notably Gov. Rick Perry — have been largely avoiding LGBT issues so far this election cycle. But obviously Perry hasn’t completely forgotten about same-sex marriage, the issue he rode to re-election in 2006.

The Texas Tribune’s Ross Ramsey, who followed Perry during a day of campaigning last week, reports that the incumbent is still willing to gay-bait, only now he’s picking his spots — like barbecue restaurants in Temple. Or who knows, maybe Perry has just been saving it all for the stretch run.

In any case, Perry is also keeping his anti-gay rhetoric current, as he’s now linking same-sex marriage to job creation. We’ve bolded Perry’s quotation in this passage from the Tribune:

Social issues might be in the back seat, but they’re still in the car: “There is still a land of opportunity, friends — it’s called Texas,” Perry said. “We’re creating more jobs than any other state in the nation. … Would you rather live in a state like this, or in a state where a man can marry a man?”

So there you have it, folks. If you want to live in a state where a man can marry a man, you’ll have to sacrifice job creation. Never mind those studies showing the economic benefits of legalizing same-sex marriage. If you ask Perry, gays are probably to blame for the recession!
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dont forget that oklahoma state house/senete member who said the recession was caused by gays and porn.

welcome to the world of the 'old southern democrats'... AKA the modern republican party.

starfish · Aug 30, 2010

An important fact to keep in mind is that Perry is a corrupt jackass.

Kevin42 · Aug 30, 2010

I have more contempt for Rick Perry than I do almost any other politician. I cannot wait to vote for Bill White this November. It is such an embarrassment that he graduated from the university I am attending.

travelinsoul21 · Aug 30, 2010

I wish I lived in Texas just so I could vote his dumb ass out of office. 1 year and I'll likely be back in the Great State. Not soon enough for me, but sooner rather than later

Revan · Aug 30, 2010

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