Local Republicans gathered at the City Club at the D.R. Horton Tower in downtown Fort Worth today for a $2,500-per-person fundraiser for Gov. Rick Perry.
Attendees at the event included US Reps. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, and Bill Flores, R-College Station, U.S. Congressional candidate Roger Williams (who was appointed Secretary of State by Perry), state Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, state Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth and Fort Worth Attorney Dee Kelly.
Several attendees said Perry gave a rousing speech about why he's running for president.
"It was similar to his declaration speech about getting the federal government back inside its bounds and the things that come with getting out of the way of our economy," Birdwell said. "It was very good."
Perry entered into the building from a parking garage surrounded by an entourage and wearing earbuds. The presidential candidate wouldn't take questions from Star-Telegram reporter Anna Tinsley but took a moment to sign autographs from two men.
Mike Mentgen of Rowlett and Shawn Carr of Dallas got Perry to sign a copy of his book, "Fed Up," the February 2010 issue of Texas Monthly with Perry on the cover and the headline "Perry for President?!?" and a Texas license plate.
"How many chances do you get to meet a potential president?" Mentgen said.
Perry is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in Dallas later today.
-Aman Batheja
Perry wouldn't take questions from Ms. Tinsley cause he doesn't have any answers. That the same reason he skipped the Iowa debate. I predict he'll make a complete fool of himself during the first, if any, debates.
Posted by: Bill | August 30, 2011 at 02:39 PM
I'd rather meet a Rock Star!
Posted by: Spokes | August 30, 2011 at 03:13 PM
Why didn't he call and invite me? I'm crushed. If he really cared he woulda called. Not that I woulda paid $2.5k to get his book that calls Social Security and Medicare unconstitutional. But it would have meant something if he at least had asked.
Posted by: Alberto Knox | August 30, 2011 at 03:19 PM
What...the $10,000+ we give him for free rent every month isn't enough?
Posted by: patricia | August 30, 2011 at 03:30 PM
Bill,
I suppose you have all the answers don`t you.People sit here and talk about someone without having a clue themselves.
If you DO have all the answers perhaps you can run,win and Fix our country!!!!
Posted by: texas_girl | August 30, 2011 at 03:35 PM
Perry is a foney allways has been allways will be. he has screwed texas out of millions now he is trying do the same to the rest of the U.S.A. wake up america we don"t need no Perry or Palan. this mistake will last whey to long. by then perry will be a BILLION DOLLAR MAN.
Posted by: Don Webewr | August 30, 2011 at 03:37 PM
Ron Paul 2012!!!!
Posted by: Brett | August 30, 2011 at 03:50 PM
If you want to stop the socialist takeover of our country you had better get behind Perry. Four more years of obummer and Texas secedes
Posted by: Eric Burrow | August 30, 2011 at 03:52 PM
How is Perry going to look when he can't even carry the Great State of TEXAS????
While the self serving right has manipulated themselves in to control and power in Texas, they have done so at the cost of their honor and anybody joining their party. The rest of the nation will not accept this same lame career politician and his BSSSSSSSS!
Posted by: RWLEAP | August 30, 2011 at 05:02 PM
A dinner that only a republican can afford.
Posted by: vern | August 30, 2011 at 10:35 PM
To bad he didn't get Texas in order first.
Posted by: yakami | August 31, 2011 at 06:03 PM
Got it, Vern. And we ALL know the current President only dines with common folk, right? Obama didn't just attend a string of high-dollar fundraisers himself??? Maybe it's just me, but the old stereotype that the only people with silver in their mouths are Republicans is just that: old.
Posted by: CC | August 31, 2011 at 09:05 PM
Good grief. U$A is on the block to be sold to the highest bidder$. Move to Canada if Perry becomes the dictator-oligarch in chief.
Posted by: Patrick Missud | September 03, 2011 at 11:08 AM