Rick Perry Walks Back His “Heartless” Comment

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Rick Perry Walks Back His “Heartless” Comment

Written By : William Teach

Someone saw some flagging support and falling polls

(Newsmax) Presidential candidate Rick Perry on Wednesday apologized for saying that anyone who opposed giving tuition breaks to the children of illegal immigrants “did not have a heart.”

In an exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV, the Texas governor said he had made a poor choice of words during the Sept. 22 presidential debate, but he stood by his view that the decision in his state to extend tuition breaks was the right one.

“I was probably a bit over-passionate by using that word and it was inappropriate,” Perry admitted. “In Texas in 2001 we had 181 members of the legislature – only four voted against this piece of legislation – because it wasn’t about immigration it was about education.”

So, he “sorry” for calling all you folks who think that people who come to this country illegally should be deported, regardless of age, and shouldn’t have public money spent on them, shouldn’t be given easy breaks for in-state tuition, and shouldn’t take up spaces in colleges that could be filled by, you know, American citizens, “heartless”. But, he still thinks he’s right and you’re wrong, it’s just that he used the wrong word to describe you heartless SOBs.

The rest of the interview was pretty good, you can read it and watch the video over at Newsmax, but, people will still remember the “heartless” comment. Call me crazy, but, Perry pulled a Democrat gaffe, which is when a Democrat tells the truth and says what they really think. And you can expect Perry’s GOP opponents to hammer him during the next few debates for that comment, and put him on the spot regarding his belief that we should educate the kids of illegals, and give them a pathway to citizenship. Said pathway always seems to mean that we won’t deport the parents, because that would be “mean”, and separate the kids from their parents.

Perry wasn’t really sorry, except for getting caught saying what he really thinks.

Meanwhile, a federal judge upheld key parts of the Alabama illegal immigration law, including the provision to check the immigration status of students.

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Anonymous

Perry might as well do the right thing: Drop out of the race and toss his support to someone else.
Anonymous

Oh well thanks for clearing that up. Instead of being insulted while we’re robbed blind to shower benefits on illegals, Perry will just keep emptying our wallets with a smile.

“It’s about education”. When can it be about sovereignty, citizenship, and self-determination? We already have an anti-American President. We damn sure aren’t voting for another one.
JoeBrit

This is the kind of rhetoric that interests and enrages Hispanic Americans all over the country, and is more likely to get them in the voting booth. “Illegal immigrant” has been a code word for Hispanic for many years now, and the more it is used, the more likely it is to stimulate voting behavior. In the minds of Hispanic Americans, it also means that the “whites” are at it again, GOP whites, in particular.

Anonymous

Just because you view the words “illegal immigrant” to mean hispanic doesn’t mean that we do.

“Illegal immigrant” simply means; someone who’s first act while coming to this country was to break the law.

–Look in the mirror the racist is you–
Anonymous

Just because you view the words “illegal immigrant” to mean hispanic doesn’t mean that we do.

“Illegal immigrant” simply means; someone who’s first act while coming to this country was to break the law.

–Look in the mirror the racist is you–
Anonymous

Still arguing that Hispanics vote single-mindedly to support criminal behavior, you racist?

http://www.cavalierx.com CavalierX

Liberals do that with every group. They think that blacks all vote as one, hispanics all vote as one, women all vote as one, like good little sub-class drones. That’s why they get so red-faced, frothing-at-the-mouth enraged when they see a Conservative black, hispanic or woman.

NotJoeBrit

Or they call that conservative black, hispanic, or woman a traitor to their race or gender.

Anonymous

It is sad that the notion of race/gender traitors is even still entertained in this country in 2011, let alone a forming a major plank in the dominant political party’s platform.

http://www.cavalierx.com CavalierX

Who the hell are you to speak for “Hispanic Americans all over the country?” Even if you were in fact Hispanic, you wouldn’t have that ability. And who the hell are you to decide that “Hispanic Americans all over the country” are on the side of criminals? Your comment is, as usual, stupid and pointless.

Martin Hale

You beat me to it Cav! An old white dude living in a predominantly white area presuming to speak for all Hispanics is…well…it’s as idiotic as it sounds.

Anonymous

Well according to Joes maid . . . .well technically his parents maid.. . . but anyway according to this lecture he gave her all Hispanics like her are outraged over these sorts of things.

Anonymous

Joe’s maid is his mom.

NotJoeBrit

Most Hispanics who are citizens and vote, probably don’t care one way or another about illegal aliens. Hispanics vote on a variety of issues like war, abortion, health-care, etc. Ask any Tejano (descendants of LEGAL Mexican immigrants whose first language is English) what they think of illegals.
NotJoeBrit

Most Hispanics who are citizens and vote, probably don’t care one way or another about illegal aliens. Hispanics vote on a variety of issues like war, abortion, health-care, etc. Ask any Tejano (descendants of LEGAL Mexican immigrants whose first language is English) what they think of illegals.
http://www.thepiratescove.us/ William_Teach

So, Joe’s against enforcing the law when it might help get Democrats elected. Shocker!
Anonymous

You being a liberal can speak on behalf of all Hispanics in the US, despite never seeing one and living in a community that is 99.99999% white.

“Illegal immigrant” has been a code word for Hispanic for many years now

Only in your head. Just like any word a conservative utters is a code word to you for “nigger”.

Anonymous

Yeah, it says a lot about Shergald that he hears “illegal immigrant” and immediately thinks “hispanic”.

http://www.cavalierx.com CavalierX

Not to mention “lettuce picker,” “dishwasher” and “maid.” These stupid Leftist clowns never stop to think that illegals take those jobs because they can’t get any others, not because they have a racial prediliction towards making beds and picking produce. They’re blind to their own racism.

Anonymous

I agree. Your argument that all hispanics are illegal or sympathize with illegals is exactly the rhetoric that interests and enrages hispanics all over the country.

When will you let go of your horrible, despicable racism, Shergald?

http://www.cavalierx.com CavalierX

I have to say I’m underwhelmed by Perry’s “over-passionate” apology for his thoughtless “heartless” comment. Now, if he ”walked back” his support for people who walk across the border without asking, he might gain back a little of the support he lost. But who would believe him now?
Anonymous

If it’s “heartless” to charge illegal immigrants out of state tuition why is it ok to charge American citizens out of state tuition?

http://www.cavalierx.com CavalierX

Duh, they’re law-abiding American citizens. It’s okay to screw them for a few extra bucks whenever possible, but not criminals.
http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

They don’t live in the state?

Anonymous

Illegal Immigrants are not supposed to be in the states.
http://www.wordaroundthenet.com Christopher Taylor

If i walk into Monaco and live there, that doesn’t make me a resident and beneficiary like Monaco’s citizens. Residence is more than physical presence.
Anonymous

What are you, goddamned 12 years old?

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

Like a fine scotch?

Anonymous

They do live in the US legally however.

And his point wasn’t that it was good for that state.

He said, and I quote, it was “heartless” to charge illegals a slightly higher tuition than their legal counterparts.

Heartless.

Why is charging them slightly more so cruel when they really shouldn’t be going to a state university at all?

/ I think it’s important to remember this point. The discussion wasn’t on denying illegals education. It was simply charging them a little more in the same way thousands of legal American citizens going to government funded institutions are charged every single year.

//Call me old fashioned but if it is somehow cruel to do to a foreigner who has no right to be here then it seems like it should be far worse to do that to a legal citizen. Don’t you think? Or are illegals simply a different, and higher, class of citizen now?

JoeBrit

There was a time when deep southern judges enjoyed sending “dem niggers” to prison. Today, it is “dem aliens:”

Ala. police to enforce America’s ‘strongest’ immigration law

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44713323/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

Anonymous

Have you gotten Alabama’s Hazzard County Commissioner J.D. Hogg’s opinion on this issue, joe? I bet it would be right up your alley. Maybe I can find a link.

Anonymous

“I was probably a bit over-passionate by using that word and it was inappropriate,” Perry admitted.

Translation: He meant what he said, he’s just sorry he used a word that made his poll numbers drop.

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

He should stick by what he said. He gains nothing by backpedaling.

Anonymous

He gains nothing either way. He fucked himself right in the eye with that “heartless” comment, and there’s no coming back from that. I’m calling it right now. Perry is dead and gone.

Anonymous

Q: Who said this in the GOP debate: “You have no heart” unless you support using taxpayer money to provide special benefits to ILLEGALS.

a. ANY lunatic-left d-cRAT socialist looking for fraudulent votes from ILLEGALS
b. rick “I love ILLEGALS” perry

HINT: perry OPPOSES a fence to help control the border, he OPPOSES Arizona’s SB1070 ILLEGALS control law, he OPPOSES E-verify, he has not said a word against OBOZO-the-Clown’s executive order granting back-door AMNESTY to ILLEGALS (like his Uncle Omar) and Numbers USA, a group that supports immigration control, gives Perry a “D-“ for his positions supporting amnesty, open borders, and opposing border security.

Can you say “TEXAS TOAST” ?
Anonymous

Of course he meant what he said, he’s no different than Obama he only wants to enforce the laws that he likes.
http://www.wordaroundthenet.com Christopher Taylor

I can’t see any realistic way for him do dig out of this hole. The “heartless” line basically made everyone say “the hell with you too” but the policy is the real problem. Its amazing to me that the man could possibly be that clueless.

http://www.vega.com Vega – Proud Liberal from NYC

The policy should have been an state issue. A very special state. The legislature backed it veto-proof. Instead of keep explaining this issue, he should have explained his immigration position. Just like he should have explained his healthcare positions instead of the vaccine issue. He fell into a concerted trap. The fact that he’s being viewed as being to the left of Romney is amazing.

http://www.wordaroundthenet.com Christopher Taylor

I liked his later statement: If the federal government was doing its job this wouldn’t even be an issue. The problem is he didn’t say that until a week later.

JoeBrit

SO now that Perry has rocked the boat and is out of the running, who is there left? Christie? The American public has never elected an obese person into the office of president. I think that it is now between Romney, Democrat Lite, and Palin, who comes in late as the surprise candidate, announcing on Dancing with the Stars.

So get ready for four more years of Obama.

Anonymous

The American public has never elected an obese person into the office of president.

William Howard Taft.

I guess in addition to not paying attention to where polar bears live, you never paid attention in American History class either.

Moron.
Anonymous

What was Taft, big boned?

You apparently don’t know a damned thing about American history. Surprise.
http://www.patriotpost.com bthewolf

Hope and Change died over a year ago, bury it along with Obama’s career, Captain Cut and Paste.