# Rick Perry Needs to Shut Up **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 7, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407 "2011-12-07T19:49:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/61 "2011-12-08T20:17:43Z")
> [@Giles](#): > > Right. They think they are being persecuted because they can’t have their nativity displays on the county courthouse steps or in the school room. Conversely, if the few Hindus managed to get a Diwali display in one of those public arenas, or if a few Muslims carried out their obligatory daily prayers there, that would be further evidence that the Christians were a persecuted minority. One of their great faults is a failure to see that religious tolerance cuts both ways. Yep: [QUOTE=L. Sprague de Camp, Lest Darkness Fall] “You don’t like the Goths?” “No! Not with the persecution we have to put up with!” “Persecution?” Padway raised his eyebrows. “Religious persecution. We won’t stand for it forever.” “I thought the Goths let everybody worship as they pleased.” “That’s just it! We Orthodox are forced to stand around and watch Arians and Monophysites and Nestorians and Jews going about their business unmolested as if they owned the country. If that isn’t persecution, I’d like to know what is!” [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/62 "2011-12-08T20:49:17Z")
> [@LouisB](#): > > People like Perry are as common as dirt back in my native Texas. It’s because of people like Perry that I moved out of that racist, flag-rubbing, bible-thumping hell hole without ever looking back. Yeah, but… you moved to Florida. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/63 "2011-12-08T20:59:53Z")
Oh, snap! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/64 "2011-12-08T22:06:06Z")
> [@SanibelMan](#): > > Yeah, but… you moved to Florida. I moved to: California, Oregon, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, and South Dakota while looking for Florida; here the politicians are just out and out corrupt without being particularly hypocritical or religious. Even so, none of the states in which I’ve lived have come close to Texas for shear damned bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/65 "2011-12-08T22:37:57Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > I think he needs to talk more. > > He is spending money on his campaign that will not be available to anyone like him to use after he is forced to drop out of the race–which he will, as his numbers keep dropping like his IQ. > We all win with these ads: the media gets cash, the electorate gets a less bad (not good, I’m afraid), selection of candidates, and Perry gets to go home and find something useful to do with his life. I’m a fairly liberal Democrat in Texas. And I have to say, I love it when Perry opens his mouth to shove his boots further down his throat. I gotta find my giggles wherever I can. ---
**Author:** ![BlinkingDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/66 "2011-12-08T23:50:57Z")
> [@Giles](#): > > One of their great faults is a failure to see that religious tolerance cuts both ways. What are you talking about? Both Protestants AND Catholics can set up nativity displays. Religious intolerance indeed. Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/67 "2011-12-09T00:07:22Z")
Parodies and 'santorum’ing of the video are fast becoming an Internet meme, but my favorite commentary is this [simple still picture](http://i.imgur.com/TuQkM.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/68 "2011-12-09T00:13:31Z")
> [@Lynn\_Bodoni](#): > > I’m a fairly liberal Democrat in Texas. And I have to say, I love it when Perry opens his mouth to shove his boots further down his throat. I gotta find my giggles wherever I can. Maybe he will humiliate himself sufficiently (and throw away enough resources) that we can finally get the schmuck out of state office as well. It’s a little dream I have. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/69 "2011-12-09T00:54:00Z")
It looks like [knowyourmeme.com](http://knowyourmeme.com) has whipped up an entry on this commercial already. People seem to be having fun making image macros depicting Perry [saying unpopular things](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/rick-perrys-strong-ad/photos). > [@Rigamarole](#): > > Nah, even the Nazis allow comments on [their YouTube videos](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGhdX1SI3KY)! (not to mention all the Downfall parodies) To be fair, they do that “comment pending approval” bullshit on that video. I noticed when I submitted my comment about how that video of all videos on YouTube has a comments section without a flame war. I figured that all the trolls were too busy posting pro-Hitler comments to flame each other, but I didn’t know they that the comments are being screened. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/70 "2011-12-09T01:16:15Z")
I guess I really should take back this pitting… he has given us so much comedy and warmth with his ad. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/71 "2011-12-09T01:20:00Z")
> [@BlinkingDuck](#): > > What are you talking about? Both Protestants AND Catholics can set up nativity displays. > > Religious intolerance indeed. > > Sheesh. Yes, but whenever they put the Ten Commandments up on the courthouse lawn, it’s always the Protestant version. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/72 "2011-12-09T01:25:48Z")
My [favorite](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BbrI3F7p6-o) Perry ad parody. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/73 "2011-12-09T01:28:45Z")
> [@Balance](#): > > Maybe he will humiliate himself sufficiently (and throw away enough resources) that we can finally get the schmuck out of state office as well. It’s a little dream I have. It’s a nice dream, but I don’t think it’s gonna happen, unless he is caught in a wide stance in a public men’s room. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/74 "2011-12-09T01:37:04Z")
Only a matter of time. ---
**Author:** ![Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brown_eyed_girl/32/3574_2.png) [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brown_Eyed_Girl)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/75 "2011-12-09T03:12:11Z")
I just sat through my daughter’s 7th/8th grade band Winter Concert in which several Christmas selections were played. In the auditorium of public school in South Carolina. I can assure Mr. Perry that Christmas is alive and well in public school. Either he’s out of touch or he’s a liar. Either way… ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/76 "2011-12-09T03:33:19Z")
> [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](#): > > I just sat through my daughter’s 7th/8th grade band Winter Concert in which several Christmas selections were played. In the auditorium of public school in South Carolina. I can assure Mr. Perry that Christmas is alive and well in public school. > > Either he’s out of touch or he’s a liar. Either way… Where is this school? I’ll call in an airstrike. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/77 "2011-12-09T07:06:25Z")
So far, Number of likes 8810 Number of dislikes 369972 I reported the video to YouTube as promoting hate speech. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/78 "2011-12-09T09:33:29Z")
Until I saw the new adverts that came out over the past few days, I was not really counting Rick Perry out of it. I figured a comeback was possible. Now we can stick a fork in him. The best he can hope for now is the Veep Seat followed by a life of celebrity golf. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/79 "2011-12-09T13:28:46Z")
> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > Until I saw the new adverts that came out over the past few days, I was not really counting Rick Perry out of it. I figured a comeback was possible. Now we can stick a fork in him. The best he can hope for now is the Veep Seat followed by a life of celebrity golf. I suspect the GOP learned from Sarah Palin. Perry won’t get the Veep seat. While Biden has foot in mouth disease, it isn’t so bad as to detract too much from Obama. You don’t want to make the presidential race about “what stupid thing the VP candidate did or said.” Its straight to celebrity golf. If he gets really lucky, there is Dancing With the Stars. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/80 "2011-12-09T14:57:21Z")
I held onto hope that a national campaign would mean Perry out of Texas for good. Unfortunately, a decade of virtually unopposed power in a deeply conservative state made him arrogant and taught him the (incorrect) lesson that he could win elections without appealing to moderates at all. And now, Texas has to continue dealing with the buffoon. Thanks Perry. You couldn’t screw yourself over without also screwing Texas. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407.md?page=5)