“We’re not quitting on America. We’re not quitting on this race.” – Rick Perry, January 8
“There is no viable path forward for me in this 2012 campaign, therefore I am suspending my campaign and endorsing Newt Gingrich.” – Rick Perry, Jan 19
Rick Perry had become a firebrand in U.S. politics in the past five months. He did not enter the GOP presidential primary race until August 13, the day after the Ames Straw Poll in Iowa. But, his very entrance knocked the Straw Poll winner, Michelle Bachmann, from her first place seat in national polls overnight. She later went on to finish last in the actual Iowa Caucus and left the primary race the following day.
Perry ran on a conservative platform and Evangelical Christian statements. One ad he released polarized responses to his campaign.
Since his announcement today, the Twitterverse has responded voluminously.
@shawngold
shawn goldOverheard- Looks like Rick Perry will never know if there’s a secret treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence.
2 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@IvyLiegh
Ivy LieghSo Rick Perry returns to Planet Houston. #KneelBeforeZod 1 minute ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto
@TrevorKinney
Trevor KinneyThanks for playing Rick Perrry, hope you had as much fun running for president as we did laughing at your brutal ads! #BackToThePew 2 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto
@drronjones
Ron Jones“A calling never guarantees a particular outcome.” Gov. Rick Perrry as he suspends his presidential campaign 2 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@Politicolnews
PoliticolnewsRick Perry quits, Texas you get your Village Idiot back. #GOP #2012 37 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@KenJennings
Ken JenningsRick Perry currently sitting in a large antler-decorated room on some estate named for a racial slur, getting blackout drunk. 1 hour ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@SarahPalinUSA
Sarah PalinRick Perry reflects the character of his great state: strong, tenacious, big heart. Good job, Governor. You are a true American patriot. 11 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@ChrisHarrisKS
Chris HarrisBREAKING: Sarah Palin insults Texas. RT @SarahPalinUSA: Rick Perry reflects the character of his great state… 3 minutes ago via TweetDeck · powered by @socialditto
@ianthenoodle
Ian StewartRick Perry upon endorsing Gingrich; “Newt is not perfect, but who among us is.” – As far as election slogans go….. 47 seconds ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@CooperKyp
Cooper KyprianouEndorsements New Gingrich would rather have instead of Rick Perry’s: Michael Moore, the cast of jersey shore, Peter Griffin. 1 minute ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto
@TweetEverstrong
Sabine MarianoWill Rick Perry try again in 2016? As soon as he can get through all the Hooked on Phonics lesson plans and workbooks. 2 minutes ago via Echofon · powered by @socialditto
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. TrumpRick Perry–a good man, a great family and a patriot. 4 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@newtgingrich
Newt GingrichGov. Perry will continue to be a leader for the cause of conservatism and I’m honored to have his support: http://t.co/fa66VQKo 5 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@matthewbaldwin
Matthew BaldwinI guess I can skip my morning bowel movement since Rick Perry has already dropped out. 2 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@RaisingOneBrow
Highly scatologicalRick Perry is the Sarah Palin of the Republican Party. 3 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@achmed13
Sean LoosSo Rick Perry, Herman Cain, and Michele Bachmann all said that God told them to run for president, and now they’re all out of the race. I… 1 minute ago via ifttt · powered by @socialditto
@Nikki_Mantell
Nikki MantellDid Rick Perry really need to ‘officially’ drop out of the race? Now he can hang back up his hunting camp sign? 1 minute ago via Twitter for iPad · powered by @socialditto
@AnthonyBialy
Anthony BialyRick Perry has seceded from the race. 1 minute ago via web · powered by @socialditto
