Not a Laughing Matter

" In his own right Rick Perry the governor of Texas joins us right now governor thank you for coming. Hello Leo how are you confines -- our -- So many in his talk here about one is true. What happened here Cali I know a friend governor Sanford it was not long ago when I'd -- to view on the show. And we were talking about budget excesses in Washington spending like crazy in Washington. And a lot of people wrote me answer your joint appearance as they do when you put your loan. Onboard those are those are some Republican stars there are we down one less star now."

" Well I think that's probably correct you know I think our heart goes out to Jenny in the boys enough. Mark my -- monumental mistake and I he's got a go back to -- it -- live -- back to the people South Carolina and frankly the people across this country that that admired him for his. Strong physical stands in he's getting his personal -- Verizon. That's between him and his family and you know our prayers go out for -- for them and and for him frankly is the tries to make amends for. As I said earlier a monumental mistake and has a --"

" Com you you know dreaded drawn to different cases together governor I'm sure you're gonna ask this question but. In light Nevada senator Anderson's -- narrow problems and then this. To rising stars in the party -- opposing voices to Democrats and spending. At the very least silence while. Are you worried Republicans are kind of losing their homes here."

" What we had to very capable individuals who -- major mistakes in their personalized. But I can assure you one thing there won't be silence from Murray superior by region dollar Haley Barbour Sonny Perdue -- Republicans -- boy even now. Strict fiscal conservatism and you know our states are pretty good examples of what's going on when you put that type of principled. Conservative leadership employees -- Bobby and although Bobby's team outscored. -- university of Texas Longhorns in baseball one that the ships and congratulations to him for that but the fact of the matter is we compete every day. Not just on the baseball field we're football -- we compete in that arena. Economics in the end and that's why our states are strong I think is because we had disciplined. Principled approach -- to our our economic -- an -- and the reason. About a thousand people they continue to move to state of Texas signaling come here nail and they couldn't risk their capital and and have a good chance have a return on investment those bullets and hit and -- get him up against this administrator."

" I understand and you've been leading that has governor center's leading man. But now. He has become the butt of jokes and it not -- Lisa it's Senator John Kerry even drew Governor Palin incidences from last night them. He says it too -- governor had to go missing he couldn't have been the governor of Alaska you announce our panel and they all left to -- tonight."

" That's not the type of mature leadership I'm looking for enough. But yes that's what we've come to expect from some in Washington DC but the fact is that's just. Rank. Political jokes -- that needs to be put over enough. The trash were deserves."

" All right now here you are one of the few states once -- governors running a surplus. Did you did you spending cuts that you did it. Without tax sites you know good case. But Republicans. Generally across the country. Aren't deep sense. Do you propose they get back on offense -- polls seem to show at least Republicans in congress are held. It lower regard than TV anchors it's that is possible."

" We'll Washington got his problem is that a negative is where you Democrat Republican and and well this I -- John -- presence for. How well and then you know his policies aren't though and that's what or who we you'd draw the line and and I think it's appropriate where you draw the line you know -- the -- a popular individual. But his policies aren't that's what we focus and this in this. Popularity. Contest is not what I want is present United States I want a man who's right on the issues don't want somebody who is. Take in this country forward and whether it's cap and trade which I would suggest is going to be a huge. Tax on every person in this country the idea that somehow or another were only going to get the rich. No sure you're gonna get everybody at the uses electricity you're gonna get everybody that -- Gallon gas slain cap and trade. Biggest debacle in this country can go into this is this present policy. So I don't get confused about the man is popular. But his policies are not popular and that's -- the Republican Party in particular Republican leadership needs to stay focused is talking about policies. We've done in the state of Texas I think we are a great example of how competition how haven't fiscal policies that -- Very conservative and there are other applications. Do you make for a strong economy. It is pretty -- are -- there's 49 other governors who loved to have the economy that we got in the state of Texas we just finished the session where we. Balance their budget left nine billion dollars and our rainy day fund. Were able to cut taxes for 40000. Additional small business is not tell -- a place in America with a recession going on of this size. And they're cutting taxes."

" Sounds like he's how -- that's a great fit to run for president. "

" I'm running for governor nail it's the greatest job in America. You say that until they do run for president. Governor it's very good having you thank you very much good to have you yes there's going to be wouldn't come on down in Texas is -- that a lot especially this tough time here governor refresh thank you program."