Perry spokesman calls Hutchison's comments "insulting"

Gov Rick Perry's campaign has responded to comments today from Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.

Speaking in Dallas, Hutchison said that her win over Perry in next year's Republican primary would send the message “that the biggest state that is still reliably Republican is a state that has enlightened Republicans in leadership.”

Campaign spokesman Mark Miner responded that Texas has enjoyed a strong economy with balanced budgets, and reduced spending and taxes under Republican leadership.

“Since her attempted announcement the senator has not said one positive thing about Texas or the Republican Party,” Miner wrote in an email. “Her comments today are insulting to countless Republicans who have worked tirelessly to make our state the envy of the nation.”

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Comments

[audacity]

first she insults Texas, then she insults Texas groups and associations, then she insults Texans (a majority of them, from what I saw in a Rasmussen poll)

If you don't mind me sayin, princess, i don't think you know what "enlightened" means. you're mantra is highly offensive

[Frances King]

I like the leadership that Rick Perry has led during his term in office. I am not planning on voting for Kay Bailye Hutchieson. I have not seen anything outstanding she has done as a senator representing the citizens of Texas. I will vote for Rick Perry !!!!