Rick Perry moving to California?

[Bob Of Burleson]

Could Texas Gov. Rick Perry
be mulling move to ... California?

By WILL WEISSERT
Associated Press

The Republican has made persuading top employers around the country to move to Texas a centerpiece of his administration, even leading a series of job-poaching missions in Democratically controlled states. And California has been a prime target, with Perry bashing what he calls the Golden State’s high-tax, over-regulated ways.

But a New York Times Magazine story released Tuesday says Perry’s so enamored with California that he could move there when his term ends.

“Perry told me that he loves California, vacations in San Diego annually, visits the state about six times a year and might even move here in January when he’s done with his 14-year stint running Texas,” writer Mark Leibovich says in the article, which was based on comments the governor made while visiting Los Angeles.

Perry isn’t seeking re-election in November but hasn’t ruled out a second presidential run after his 2012 White House campaign flamed out in a series of public gaffes. In April, he scored a major political victory when Toyota announced it was moving its U.S. headquarters from California to Texas.

Asked about the possibility that Perry could be mulling the opposite move, spokesman Travis Considine noted his comment to the magazine came after Perry was asked where he would live if he could live in any state other than Texas.

“I would live in California if I could afford it,” Perry said according to a partial transcript of the interview with Leibovich, which Considine provided Tuesday. “Why wouldn’t you want to live out here? Seriously?”

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[LibraryLady]

Hell, yes, let California have him.

[BigTex]

Is this a political thread?

[crackertoes]

Wait, I thought Windy Davis wanted to move there some day. She loooooves California and they love her. She raise more money in California for her TEXAS campaign than she has so far in Texas from Texans.

[bodine]

Hell, yes, let California have him.

This...

[Red Oak]

The Rickster is "effen" with the Kalifornicators and Media, IMO.

[LibraryLady]

The Rickster is "effen" with the Kalifornicators and Media, IMO.

as in: adios, mo fo?

[LibraryLady]

“I would live in California if I could afford it,” Perry said according to a partial transcript of the interview with Leibovich, which Considine provided Tuesday. “Why wouldn’t you want to live out here? Seriously?”

Let's see, RP has not had to pay for housing for about 14 years.......and he currently is collecting retirement money plus his current salary plus who knows what else he has received on behalf of the political world......yep, I think he can afford California.

However, I would be more than surprised if he left Texas.

[bodine]

Have you ever been to Paint Creek, TX? Or even Haskell? I have, don't ever need to go back. I could not live there a week, much less for the rest of my life...

[GFB]

Hell, yes, let California have him.

This...

I always just laugh to myself at the comments about California.

Y'all might consider..that maybe you need to acrue a bit more data..like live here a while..before you decide it's hell.

[GFB]

..and I also understand someone like Rick Perry saying 'if I could afford it."

I know nothing of his personal finances..but if he is used to living in a 4000 sq ft house..or bigger..he may not be able to pull that off here..not where he would want to live anyhow.

[Red Oak]

I would move out around Paint Creek or Haskell in a nanosecond if I weren't tied to a "City"
Job.

[planosteve]

Hell, yes, let California have him.

This...

I always just laugh to myself at the comments about California.

Y'all might consider..that maybe you need to acrue a bit more data..like live here a while..before you decide it's hell.

I did that, twice. Once in south and once in the Bay Area. Couldn't afford to buy a house either place. Not even a shithole. But, other than housing the cost of living was pretty reasonable.

[LibraryLady]

Hell, yes, let California have him.

This...

I always just laugh to myself at the comments about California.

Y'all might consider..that maybe you need to acrue a bit more data..like live here a while..before you decide it's hell.

No one said it was Hell.

That's a manner of speech in Texas. The "Hell" in my sentence was an exclamation of excitement.
GfB, you need to learn to "talk Texan" if you are hanging out with us.

[GFB]

[quote="planosteve"
I did that, twice. Once in south and once in the Bay Area. Couldn't afford to buy a house either place. Not even a shithole. But, other than housing the cost of living was pretty reasonable.[/quote]

You've lived here..and I don't hear any California bashing out of you...hmmm.

[GFB]

No one said it was Hell.

That's a manner of speech in Texas. The "Hell" in my sentence was an exclamation of excitement.
GfB, you need to learn to "talk Texan" if you are hanging out with us.

Me using the word "hell" was not meant to refer to your's.

My post was generic..to any and all California bashers.

[LibraryLady]

You must be ultra sensitive--haven't seen any California bashing in the thread.

[Red Oak]

You must be ultra sensitive--haven't seen any California bashing in the thread.

Is that my Cue ?

[bodine]

I lived in Munday for two years...

Unless you farm, no reason to be there..

[GFB]

You must be ultra sensitive--haven't seen any California bashing in the thread.

You must be on drugs.

I've watched it year after year..without complaining.

The first time I respond..I'm ultra sensitive.

The people that bash California day after day..week after week..year after year..might be the ultra sensitive ones.

I simply said..maybe you are all missing something..maybe a LOT!