Democratic opponent tells TX Gov. Perry "Show respect to the President"

[Clio the Leo]

Personally I dont care WHAT anyone calls the President, but I love the fact that SOMEONE in the Democratic party is doing this. More I hear of White, more I like him! May send him some $$.

White to Perry: Show respect to the president
By JAY ROOT
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 4:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2010

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Democrat Bill White said Friday that he doesn't think Gov. Rick Perry shows enough respect to President Barack Obama.

White told the online Texas Tribune that he doesn't think Perry should be referring to Obama in his television ads without using his title.

"As a citizen I call him president. President Obama," White said. "Whoever is the commander in chief, whether it be George W. Bush or President Obama, you need to refer to our president as our president."

Later, speaking to reporters outside the studio where the interview was being taped, White referred to the TV ad in which Perry says he "confronted Barack Obama," during the president's visit to Austin. Perry, as governor, greeted Obama at the Austin airport upon his arrival and gave him a letter asking the federal government to boost security along the Texas-Mexico border.

"We teach our kids and others to show respect to the office," White said.

http://www.statesman.com/news/texas/white-to-perry-show-respect-to-the-president-974251.html

[sonias]

1. Well I'm glad White called Perry on it

Not that shit head Perry would give a damn. Remember all the hoopla about Obama when he was pictured with his shoes on the White House desk? All the right wing talk about disrespecting the office.... blah, blah, blah. Not a peep from them over the disrespect Perry shows to the office or to our President..

Republicans can't ever do anything to disrespect the office - no not republicans, only Democrats do that. :sarcasm:

And you know exactly why Perry fails to address Obama as President too. :grr:

AAS 10/08/10
Perry speech to NAACP lacks familiar talking point: Obama
(snip)
Lydia, who is from Dallas, said that fellow NAACP members have expressed concern to her about what they see as the disrespectful way that Perry refers to Obama.

"I wish he could bring himself to call him President Obama instead of Barack Obama," said Lydia, who said she had not made up her mind on whom to vote for.

A recent Gallup poll showed that African-Americans give Obama 91 percent support, which is far more than any other group. (By comparison, Obama's approval rate among Democrats is 78 percent, and it's 75 percent among self-described liberals.)

[David Zephyr]

2. Bill is going to upset a lot of conventional wisdom.

Come on, Texas!

[blogslut]

3. Early voting begins Monday!

I can't wait to vote the man with the helmet hair out of his luxury rental housing. :hi: