Rick Perry Meets His Alamo Analysis
The article “Rick Perry Meets His Alamo” Gail Collins argues that the running candidates are ironically appealing but the most laughable was Rick Perry. The article contains what Collins describes as a crushing blow for those of us who have taken the time to read “FED UP! Our Fight to Save America from Washington” in which Perry announced that “Americans were tired of being bossed around” and being told “how much salt we can put on our food, what windows we can buy for our house and what kind of cars we can drive. “As a result of these statements Rick Perry has taken a sour defeat by throwing in the towel on the Republican race, leaving everything to the remaining four candidates. As Rick’s claims in his farewell address “We have a tremendous field of
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Our Fight to Save America from Washington” in which Perry announced that “Americans were tired of being bossed around” and being told “how much salt we can put on our food, what windows we can buy for our house and what kind of cars we can drive. “As a result of these statements Rick Perry has taken a sour defeat by throwing in the towel on the Republican race, leaving everything to the remaining four candidates. As Rick’s claims in his farewell address “We have a tremendous field of candidates, probably the greatest group of men and women, I step aside, knowing our party is in good hands, as long as we listen to the grass roots, listen to the cause of conservatism.” Likewise Collins supports her argument with the use of personal quotes as well as ironic humor to establish Perry’s awful leadership as well as lacking presidential skills to the voting public. Although the primary purpose was to alternate the sensible, patriotic governor aspect of the truly underhanded overemphasized view above all her true aim was to imprint a sense of distrust in all political opinions especially those of Rick
Our Fight to Save America from Washington” in which Perry announced that “Americans were tired of being bossed around” and being told “how much salt we can put on our food, what windows we can buy for our house and what kind of cars we can drive. “As a result of these statements Rick Perry has taken a sour defeat by throwing in the towel on the Republican race, leaving everything to the remaining four candidates. As Rick’s claims in his farewell address “We have a tremendous field of candidates, probably the greatest group of men and women, I step aside, knowing our party is in good hands, as long as we listen to the grass roots, listen to the cause of conservatism.” Likewise Collins supports her argument with the use of personal quotes as well as ironic humor to establish Perry’s awful leadership as well as lacking presidential skills to the voting public. Although the primary purpose was to alternate the sensible, patriotic governor aspect of the truly underhanded overemphasized view above all her true aim was to imprint a sense of distrust in all political opinions especially those of Rick