Burnt Orange Report

Rick Perry vs. The World

By Vince_Leibowitz

Guest Post By Vince Leibowitz

It's Rick Perry vs. The World now, at least according to this new blog by an unknown author.

Thanks to Charles over at Off The Kuff who brought this little gem to our attention today.

Speculating on who the author is, I'm guessing it is someone connected in some way with Perry's camp. Whoever it is, they've noted the same thing I've been preaching for months about how Perry would fair against Kay Bailey Hutchison:

Perry isn't nearly as popular as Hutchison in state at large, but is popular with GOP activists who comprise much of the votes and manpower necessary to win an intra-party war.

Despite signing hate crimes legislation in 2001, Perry has since pleased conservatives with his push for redistricting, his refusal to raise taxes, and some spending cuts. He's also pro-life, and Texas Right to Life would undoubtedly back Perry loudly.

The reference to the James Byrd Jr., Hate Crimes Act makes me feel it's even more likely the blogger is someone from Perry's camp or a GOP operative who has obvious reasons for starting the blog. In my experience, it's only insider-type, ultra-conservatives who continue, some three years later, to bring up Perry's signing of the hate crimes legislation. Most people realize it's too politically-incorrect of a topic to keep rehashing.

Vince Leibowitz is County Chairman of the Democratic Party of Van Zandt County. He is a regular contributor to the Political State Report.