Rick Perry is running for the Republican nomination for President in 2012. He has a background as the current governor of Texas, where he was born and raised. As a candidate, Perry supports pursuing peace through military strength, repealing Obama's healthcare reforms, and limiting government regulation to reduce taxes and spending and create jobs. However, critics argue his policies could negatively impact education funding and that his uncompromising style may alienate independent voters.

1. Presidential Candidate: Rick Perry Group Leader: Daryn McMahel Class Period: 2nd Members: Kyler B., Nick L. Tyler B.
Background Personal Life and Issues Solutions Pros of the Candidate Cons of the Candidate (Negative
(Education and Beliefs (Positive qualities people are qualities people are discussing
Occupation) discussing during campaign) during campaign
1 Rick Perry went to Rick comes from He claims to get His “Cut, Perry defended the values of Supports the death penalty and
Texas A& M. Middle America government out Balance, and the boy scouts from assaults he had voted a ban on execution
from the hearts and of the way and Grow plan.” Will by the liberal elite. While he of mentally retarded inmates.
minds of good focus on getting cut taxes and played football, worked on his
hearted people. people jobs. spending, the family farm, he devoted
balance budget himself to the Boy scouts,
by 2020. earning the rank of Eagle
while in his Teens.
2 In college he was a Rick married his Wants to get rid Throw out the Work to ensure all American’s During some of his speeches he
C and D’s Student. high school of over-taxing, current corporate believe again in the promise forgot what he was arguing for
sweetheart and over-spending, tax code, and of America, revive our and other things like what the
started a family with and over- replace it with a economy, create jobs and voting age is.
kids. regulation. low flat tax plus, protect America’s place as the
downsize world's economic leader, he
government will secure it with a policy of
involvement. peace through strength.
3 Is the current He grew up in a Must pursue Strengthen our He supports the teaching of Focuses too much on the borders
Governor of Texas Methodist church peace through diplomatic intelligent design along with when the economy is worse of a
(47th). until 2010. He now strength and relationships and evolution in Texas public problem.
attends Lake Hills military power. stand firm with schools.
Church in Austin. our allies against
common
enemies.
4 Running for He does believe in Obama left Repeal Obama He did a fundraising from July He plans to cut salaries for
Republicans for the God and is a firm health-care in a care & reform 1st through September 30th of government workers. Jobs
2012 presidential believer in intelligent bad position. Medicare & 2011 and got $17,200,000. record is not without some
election. design’ as a matter medical to The money he got in the blemishes, including tax credits
of faith. improve the fundraising, he gave half to & subsidies for employers who
spending of takes the local Hospital & to the ultimately created few jobs.
& care for all School Board of education in
people. Texas.

2. Presidential Candidate: Rick Perry Group Leader: Daryn McMahel Class Period: 2nd Members: Kyler B., Nick L. Tyler B.
Background Personal Life and Issues Solutions Pros of the Candidate Cons of the Candidate (Negative
Beliefs (Positive qualities people are qualities people are discussing
discussing during campaign) during campaign
5 Born in Pain Creek He has a son- Griffin There are many Change laws to Perry says “I will work hard His “My way of the highway”
Texas, on March and a daughter- bedrock issues make crime every day to try and make it Style will most likely turn off
4th 1950. Sydney. of life, including harder to get where the 70% of people who independent voters, who are
social issues. away with & do not have jobs to get them desperate for Washington to stop
limit the back.” After Perry said that fighting and start compromising.
freedoms that are Obama says that he “Believes
given to certain that eliminating hundreds of
groups of thousands of jobs & erasing
citizens. investments in education and
research & development”
Perry disagrees with him that
it is not a good idea to do this.