Rick Perry will be announcing later this morning a plan to uproot all three branches of government, and went on the Glenn Beck Show to discuss some of it. A few of the items mentioned on the show that he is going to recommend is ending lifetime appointments for federal judges, placing a moratorium on new regulations since 2008 and cutting the pay of Congress in half until they balance the budget. Wow, those sound really good!

Beck also brought up Jesus Diaz, the border agent that has been arrested and jailed for what appears was nothing more than Diaz doing his job. The short end of it is that Rick Perry said he will check into it and see if there is anything he can do to help Diaz.

Here is the full interview:

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  • http://twitter.com/conservative__ Anonymous.

    Woohoo!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ILLO7DOIHRVYT3BECVANNBVXWM David

    “Members of Congress have the only job in the country whose occupants can set their own salary without regard to performance, profit, or economic climate”. I love that Perry mentioned cutting their salary, but how is he going to do that when its congress themselves that have to vote for it.

    • Anonymous

      The only way, the Voters must push the issue, the power of the vote is what congressional members fear the most…

      A Congressman or Senator without votes is a “Former” Senator/Congressman.

      That is all they understand..

      • Anonymous

        i actually don’t think that congress is afraid of the voters. they have not responded to us for a few years now. we have spent many years allowing “them” to make decisions (because we trusted them and never fact checked them)so they have become too powerful. they really think we are stupid, because we are plain spoken, not educated at the elitest universities. i say bullbleep. congress does not care about us….we must make them care, and that is why we need to throw them out.

        • Anonymous

          That’s because voters keep returning people like Charlie Rangel to office…
          Look at Rangel, look at his smirk, he IS Not afraid of the voters because he knows he has them fooled. He has played them for decades..

          The Voters have the power, but like you said they (politicians) think we are stupid, and they are right unfortunately.

          The only way to change that is to educate the voter. To, as you say, throw them out…

          Congress is a criminal enterprise and we must take back control..

          • Anonymous

            Lowlifes like Rangel doesn’t have his constituents fooled. He owns ‘em. His district is pretty much a population of welfare collecters and Rangel’s job is to keep the cash flow into their pockets as well as other taxpayer paid goodies. And for that they vote “properly” on election day.

            • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nancy-Gettings-Oliver/100001341679218 Nancy Gettings Oliver

              I have to agree Yazz55…so we start taking the lollipops away from those too lazy to do anything but take ours. We begin with block grants to states…and we cut spending, cut more and more…ween those people without being heartless…and if Government wants to have the time off…then they will cut their pay…we start with more than 5% as Boehner did…we get more and more…Also…I know Governor…he is that pit bull he was when he came to Austin…and he will use that bully pulpit every day sitting and pounding it into congress if he has to…he won’t be out on the gulf course or wearing Air Force One out. He will work at what he proposes and he will jump smack dab in the middle of it too.

              • http://www.facebook.com/suni.perkins Suni Perkins

                Yes he will he has been a worker all of his life!!!! And you are so right he has no problem jumping in the middle and kicking butt!!

        • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ILLO7DOIHRVYT3BECVANNBVXWM David

          “Iactually don’t think that congress is afraid of the voters. they have not responded to us for a few years now”

          Isn’t that the truth. We have been ignored for too long.

        • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nancy-Gettings-Oliver/100001341679218 Nancy Gettings Oliver

          timeout31…yeah…so get the talk going in your district…push them out with votes…we the people have to do our part! If we want this madness to stop…and we want our Government back…then we must do what our Founder’s intended…”A REPUBLIC, IF YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF IT, MA’DAM.” Is what Ben Franklin told a lady who asked what kind of Government the Continental Congress had given to the people…THAT MEANS WE MUST REALLY STAY ON IT….TAKE CARE OF IT! And pass it to our kids…that is what was successful in our nation…but then the Fed. Progressive Government took care of business more than the people did…we decided to have fun…TV today really sucks up too much of our valuable time. At work, at play, at events, at the store…every chance we get we should just drop that dime.

    • Anonymous

      he can use the bully pulpit to shame them into it! and he can do it by cutting the president’s salary and all the hangers on…..oh the bully pulpit has power. if it did not then why does bho use it every day, and there are at 40% who still believe him?

      • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nancy-Gettings-Oliver/100001341679218 Nancy Gettings Oliver

        Right on timeout…it can be done…and the power of the people can be heard…especially when we have one in there opening ears for us. Governor will cut that Presidential salary…and trim down the office down of all…he is part of the all.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

      Yea-a-a-a he sure does TALK a good game … too bad he doesnt WALK it out :(

  • Will Franklin

    “If you’re going to vote for a guy based on stats, on economic prosperity and job growth, it would be Rick Perry.” -Glenn Beck, today.

  • Anonymous

    If the good people engaged in these campaigns stay emotionally disconnected to the candidates and stay focused on that which will benefit the nation we would all be better off. Rick Perry is far from the best spokesperson, has a personality that doesn’t invoke confidence nor as compelling as others but I do believe the country will be far better off under his leadership. As he rolls out his positions and the means to achieve his agenda, he is clear that our country and our security is paramount over his personal desire to win a popularity contest.

  • Anonymous

    The current political culture in America is a criminal enterprise, no question about it.

    Can a Rick Perry change that? Is he part of that establishment enterprise?

    A Sarah Palin could which is why the establishment political machine spent 3 years trying to destroy her..

    Maybe we have not seen the last of SP.. Maybe Perry will take on the task .. he will need help…

    • http://twitter.com/conservative__ Anonymous.

      “spent 3 years trying to destroy her..”

      That’s what they’re trying to do now, to him. It’s obvious.

      • Anonymous

        this true. glenn is not helping with his holier than than thou crap concerning politicians. they all have warts! just glenn. gb is one of my favorite people. however, for me, he needs to lighten up on worrying about the dots, and crossed ts.

        perry is strong enough on the inside to do a turn good job as president. he is not particularly afraid of the arrows, and/or bullets, and one thing is have seen in him that i had never noticed: he is not afraid to say i was not prepared, i was wrong, i was a disappointment, i made a mistake, i will strive to do better. and he is able to make fun of himself, laugh, and smile, make goofy faces…..just like a regular folk. i know to some on the board being kinda folksie is not a plus but it is with me….he is a politician cut from a different piece of cloth. there is a humbleness that we have not seen with others except possibly herman.

        sarah is not going to come back to “elected” politics.

        • Anonymous

          sarah is not going to come back to “elected” politics.

          Probably true, there are however other ways to be involved….

        • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BS3XGIA76NGAR7IJIWBD5B5SLE Jeanette

          Like you, I think Rick Perry is the genuine article…and he is a bit “folksy” in a Reagan sort of way…..I’ve heard him speak and he can grab the audience.. .he’s enthuiastic, apassionate patriot, an Aggie, and the fact he’s not a lawyer nor supported by Karl Rove are positives in my book.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nancy-Gettings-Oliver/100001341679218 Nancy Gettings Oliver

      I know Perry will take up the cause…he has done it! He will do er again…he says…he is on it…and won’t back off. Palin…yeah…Governor and Sarah are pretty good together…brought the house down in Houston…Will governor offer her a position? Would not surprise me? Does she want one? That Sarah only knows…she said she did not want to get into the competition…she has children…Governors is grown…and Governor…cares not what the press has to say…he does not sit and watch for the polls…he goes out and does the job….and when the smears come…ok…they never really stick. He handles them. Popular…he still is in Texas!

  • Anonymous

    Rick Perry has always been my candidate and he looks better everyday.

    • Anonymous

      He got these talking points from Peter Schweitzer, Palin’s advisor, and Palin herself during her Indianola speech…….

      • Mr. EMT

        Right because every conservative belief came from palin first. /sarc

        Guess you did not hear Beck say, “This is Ben Franklin stuff”

  • Anonymous

    How about a ban for each member of Congress and their staff from accepting a position as a lobbyist or at a minimum a noncompete for at least four years?

    How about moving some functions of government out of the DC area, perhaps move the Dept. of Agriculture to flyover country? The unemployment rate, housing market, averge income and other key ecomonic metrics are way out of balance when you compare DC to the rest of the country.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nancy-Gettings-Oliver/100001341679218 Nancy Gettings Oliver

      Ya got Governor’s whole plan going on there AnotherQuestion…carry on…there is more.

  • Steven

    Conservatives are getting duped again. They are trying to divide up the base among Perry, Cain, and Newt to enable Romney to win. It’s that simple. We can’t let them do this otherwise we will wind up with Romney. If we can get behind one person or at least resolve not to allow Romney to win Iowa, then after Iowa I pledge I will support the conservative winner to the hilt the rest of the way no matter if it’s Perry, Cain or Gingrich. Who is willing to take this pledge? Anybody but Romney first (excluding Ron Paul), then Anybody but Obama.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Carey-Bst/100003041366627 Carey Bst

    The level of corruption in our country is starting to resemble Nigeria or a banana republic.

    Consider also what just happened in a federal court in Texas. In this case, As described at http://LawInjustice.com , a Dallas business owner was involved in a civil dispute and paid millions of dollars to lawyers, and when he objected to additional fees after settling the case, they had a “friendly” judge, appointed by President Clinton, seize all of his possessions, without any notice or hearing, and essentially ordered him under “house arrest” as an involuntary servant to the lawyers and denied a jury trial. The business owner has been under this “servant” order for 10 months and is prohibited from owning any possessions, prohibited from working, etc..

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nancy-Gettings-Oliver/100001341679218 Nancy Gettings Oliver

      Carey Bst…have not seen or heard anything about that…not sure I trust the source either.

    • http://twitter.com/PoeAllen Allen Poe

      Looks bad on the outside, hell on the inside. A federal judge in Ft Worth, seized all my commercial property,saying it was illegal. Then, on his order sold it for about .001 cent to the dollar. I was found innocent, in 6 months, and peniless. The judge retired to his fabulous estate, within a week. When I counter sued, I was asked for a million to recover my share in 40 million. U got that much in bank? Good old DEMs select life time judges like this, who overrule state law anytime they wish. Perry has seen this, who supports him. I do, if I have to write in.

  • Anonymous

    Rick Perry talks a lot about shutting down the border and putting more border patrol alongside the border but to me, he came a bit missing when the whole Jesus Diaz story came about. As a governor, I expected a lot from him to protect his border patrol. Now he says he is going to go and look into it?!! He is the CIC for Texas and he should have been there arguing Diaz’s case.
    Mr Perry, who knows you might be our President twelve months down the road, Why don’t you stand for our border patrol?

    • KenInMontana

      Perry really can’t do much in the Diaz case because it is entirely on the Federal level. About all he can really do is “bend a few ears”, the case is completely beyond Perry’s jurisdiction and authority as a State official.

      • Anonymous

        I presume we’ve got to the point where we have wait for a sitting President to pardon our Border Patrols.

        • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BS3XGIA76NGAR7IJIWBD5B5SLE Jeanette

          We could ask the Attorney General Eric Holder…….the least he could do…

        • http://twitter.com/PoeAllen Allen Poe

          Border Patrol is Federal. yeah,, we got Texas border patrol, I have a TBP friend who spent 2 years in Mex jail, before DEM governor finally wrote letter. It is simply so complex, if you don’t live there a long time, U cannot grasp the problem. No OJT on this. If Perry is not elected, it will just fester. Do you even care?

      • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nancy-Gettings-Oliver/100001341679218 Nancy Gettings Oliver

        Exactly KenInMontana…I think I smell a rat in this case…for any who may have missed it: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/10/government-demands-immediate-payment-jailed-border/ .

    • http://twitter.com/PoeAllen Allen Poe

      I guess you know more Texas law, than a 12 year governor? I wrote to Perry about an injustice, he replied in less than 24 hrs. He was already running for POTUS. Still, his staff quoted line and chapter, why they couldn’t help me. The Fed is stealing $300 a month from me, for about a year. I have reported to every possible Fed agency, most do not even reply. And, those who do, say, sorry. Let the man run his campaign. Listen, then vote. If you want another form of government, fine, there seems to be several alternatives on the ballot..

      • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

        Sounds pretty typical for perry to me Allen. I wish all the drunks would put the koolaid down & sober up long enuf to compare his TALK with his WALK :(

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Liz-Theiss/100001295886095 Liz Theiss

    No doubt ICE is one of them.

  • http://punditpawn.wordpress.com PunditPawn

    Cut congressional staff in half and cut pay in half? Republicans will vote for Obama before doing that.

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BS3XGIA76NGAR7IJIWBD5B5SLE Jeanette

      Pundit, you’re sure pessimistic about Republicans…..why??…..turn it around and look at it this way……there are 435 Congressmen, with about 270 Republicans; there are 100 Senators, with about 46 Republicans…..There are about 200 million citizens eligible to vote…….approximately 33% Democrat, 33% Republican, & 34% Independents…..now to get this reform in place, the 100million must vote in about 280 Republican Conservative Congressmen, and 60 Senators to pass the bill with a veto proof majority…..

      it would be the single most important event since the Revolution if 200 million voters voted out all those deadbeats; the lobbyists would go skulking home; the guys looking for a handout would have to thumb a ride home.

      Wonderful!!

      • http://twitter.com/PoeAllen Allen Poe

        Maybe we could just make every congrssional candidate take a stand, to cut congress salary or not? This is just another LBJ blessing, but I still remember, Sam Rayburn laughing about it. It is so eerie, LBJ is Texas DEm, and praised. If you are GOP Texas, the media attacks with both fangs. Is this B Franklin’s USA?

      • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

        Jeanette … have ya been watching the Repubs ?? Sorry alot of lip service … the only REAL diff is the letter … but this interview was actually about perry anyhow.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

      U got that right … ASK them & see how many of the Repubs OR Dems will take a pay cut ROFL While we are at it … lets see how many will give up some of the RETIREMENT benefits ??

  • Anonymous

    Great interview.
    Perry 2012!

  • Anonymous

    What a liar!!! He was reached out to by Diaz advocates for help and support, and he said its not his problem!!

    • Anonymous

      “Said it wasn’t his problem”? Somebody is lying and I’d be willing to bet it isn’t Gov Perry.

      • Anonymous

        Why don’t you go look for Diaz wife’s interview with Beck last week (its on the Right Scoop) where she says he did nothing?…go find the “Free Agent Diaz” page on Facebook, the group working on helping him, ask what Rick Perry told them.

        Perry is well aware of this, he’s never offered any help whatsoever…but now he’ll pretend on Glenn Beck that he’ll look into it…he already has, he just doesn’t care

        • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

          Casey … perry drunks aint gonna do that … cos then they would have to face the TRUTH about their beloved IDOL !!!

      • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

        WHY dontcha check with them your self since Casey is considered a liar here ??

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

      WOW finally someone SOBER & IN THE KNOW !!
      He sure TALKS pretty tho dont he ??

  • Anonymous

    Whoever thinks Rick Perry has a chance at being our next President has no clue what appeals to the majority of Americans.

    • 11Steve11

      Why not let us Americans show you and the minority media brain dead comrades, just what the majority wants?

      • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

        I dont DO minority media nor do I do MAINSTREAM media that happens to focus on perry & rominey
        I also am not a Pauler .. actually have not decided on a candidate of choice yet … but I can tell ya it will NOT be perry !!

        “When someone SHOWs me WHO they are … I BELIEVE them”

        & I have a 2 drink limit … except koolaid which I hate … so I know I aint DRUNK on ANYones koolaid !! & never have been a “groupie” .

        WHY not compare the campaign TALK with the elected WALK ?? How many times have U perry worshipers been to Austin last session & that joke of a special session ?? “I” was there EVERY week … so get a REALITY CHECK !! He aint what he presents !! Go view some videos of his TALK … then check out how much he WALKED it out !!!!!!!!!!!!! ROFLMBO

        Actually … how many of U R even from TEXAS ?? Check him out before ya fall in love folks … & dont call ‘em a cowboy til ya have seen his WALK !! :)

        • 11Steve11

          Wow, You really hate Rick Perry, don’t you. Just so I can see where you are coming from, will you please tell me who you do support?

  • Anonymous

    If he is going to shut down the border then I will vote for him!!

    • Anonymous

      AMEN!

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

      He wont so save your vote … WHY would he do that ?? then he couldnt give away the Texas benefits to ILLEGALS duh??

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_JBPDSV2AIFVH4UGA7NNDKCGH24 Danny

    How in the HELL can people not love Rick Perry? I just don’t get it.

    • http://twitter.com/PoeAllen Allen Poe

      big Dan it is simple, if you like the original USA, U like Perry. If you hate the USA gov, you hate Perry. If yu lump all the anti USA guys together, it makes a big lump. Take OB for example, or just take him away.

      • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

        ROFLMBO How much REAL involvement have yall had for the last 3.5 yrs ??

        • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

          & WHY are we in the fight of our life if the USA is working so great? What this just started in 08??? I think not !! & FYI: Bush was the 1st POTUS that “I” personally called MY PRESIDENT !!

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

      check the facts for your self Danny … dont take folks word … not even mine !!

  • http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyRussia John Conyne

    Wow. He really IS a moron.

  • 11Steve11

    Rick Perry is a brave American Patriot. He loves America and there are many Americans that like what he is saying.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

      What he SAYS is not the problem … I LUV what he SAYS >>>> The PROBLEM is that he doesn’t FOLLOW THRU once he is elected :( Do some RESEARCH on it … hey I’m probably a LIAR too since I aint one of his koolaid drinkers :)

      • 11Steve11

        Wow, You really hate Rick Perry, don’t you. Just so I can see where you are coming from, will you please tell me who you do support?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nancy-Gettings-Oliver/100001341679218 Nancy Gettings Oliver

    Great interview Glenn!Wish we had more as abreast of the issues as you are to inform the people…WELCOME TO TEXAS TOO…NOW RUN GLENN RUN…ya can take Governor’s place when he heads to Washington!

    • http://twitter.com/PoeAllen Allen Poe

      OK Glen take over, but you gotta listen to old Rick. Together you might just solve some heavy problems. I have no doubt POTUS Perry will have sign on desk, ‘The buck stops here!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IWDYXZVVGTSN7SQ6CQVNISB4VQ Sean

    WHY IN THE WORLD IS THERE AN AD CALLING FOR ALAN GRAYSON’S RE-ELECTION ON THIS PAGE?!!!! AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED AND ALMOST FELL BACK IN HIS CHAIR?!!!! WHAT THE F@#*(?

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1380284375 Patriot Shar

      Look at the other posts & U can probably figure it out :0
      Honestly I’m not sure who had the tightest lip lock here :(