Rick Perry's Bizarre, Erratic Budget Comments - updated 9.22

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Rick Perry’s Bizarre, Erratic Comments about the Budget

Feb. 8, 2010

“We have billions in surplus,” Rick Perry said in a television advertisement. Austin American-Statesman, Perry exaggerates what is available to balance budget, Feb. 13, 2010; Politifact

(http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2010/feb/12/rick‐perry/perry‐says‐texas‐has‐surplus/)

Jun. 3, 2010When asked about the $18 billion shortfall, Perry said, “I think it's a number that somebody just

reached up in the air and grabbed." Austin American-Statesman, State budget gap figure of $18 billion is grounded in fact, Jun. 10, 2010;

Politifact (http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2010/jun/09/rick‐perry/perry‐says‐18‐billion‐budget‐

gap‐estimate‐plucked‐/)

Sep. 7, 2010

When Sen. Kirk Watson requested a new revenue estimate from the Texas Comptroller, “Perry

said it's ‘bizarre’ to ask for a revenue update this early and that it will come at an appropriate

time.” Associated Press, White, Perry disagree on revenue estimate timing , Sep. 7, 2010

( http://www.statesman.com/news/texas/white-perry-disagree-on-revenue-estimate-timing-902004.html )

Sep. 10, 2010

"Ramsey followed up by asking if Perry fears that Combs might do something similar and revise

up the budget shortfall - estimated now at between $18 billion and $20 billion - at the last

minute. 'I have no idea,' Perry replied. 'I've got a lot of confidence in this Comptroller.'"Quorum Report, Lawmakers felt sandbagged when Strayhorn doubled shortfall estimate in 2003; Perry asked

why he is ok with Combs current silence, Sep. 10, 2010.

Sep. 10, 2010

"I don't particularly think it's a good use of the Comptroller's time to be doing budget

estimates every time somebody pokes their head up out of the hole..."Quorum Report, Lawmakers felt sandbagged when Strayhorn doubled shortfall estimate in 2003; Perry asked

why he is ok with Combs current silence, Sep. 10, 2010.

Sep. 10, 2010

“I’m not particularly concerned,” Perry said.Dallas Morning News, Vast Crisis, Vague Ideas, Sep. 12, 2010

Sep. 10, 2010

“You would have to be deaf, dumb and blind not to understand that we have a major financialcrisis on our hands, thanks mostly to an administration and a Congress that has been out

of control in their spending,” Perry said. Houston Chronicle, Perry suggests feds created budget trouble , Sep. 12, 2010

( http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7198115.html )

Sep. 16, 2010

“There is some discussion that we’ll be 10 to 11 billion dollars short of revenues relative

to the last session’s budget…” Bloomberg Television , Sep. 16, 2010 ( http://finance.yahoo.com/video/marketnews-19148628/governor-

perry-disputes-texas-budget-deficit-projection-video-21935177 )



Sep. 16, 2010

When asked about the estimated $18-$21 billion budget shortfall on Bloomberg television, Perry

responded, “With all due respect to the Bloomberg reporters, they don’t know what the budget

is in the state of Texas and no one does.” Bloomberg Television , Sep. 16, 2010 ( http://finance.yahoo.com/video/marketnews-19148628/governor-


Sep. 16, 2010

“I understand all the speculation and the lets-see-how-big-we-can-make-it, but the fact of the

matter is our comptroller is required by Constitution to give that estimate. She will in

January.” Bloomberg Television , Sep. 16, 2010 ( http://finance.yahoo.com/video/marketnews-19148628/governor-


Sep. 16, 2010

“As the chief executive officer of this state, of course I take this seriously.”

KERAInterview ,Sep.16,2010

(http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain/article/0/1/1701613/North.Texas/Perry.Estimates.Smaller.Budget.Gap.During.KERA.Interview .))

Sep. 16, 2010

Q: How bad to you think the deficit is going to be?

“I will use Senator Ogden, who I think is one of the brightest, most capable, knowledgeable

people, and he says somewhere around 10 to 11 billion dollars is what the workable

shortfall…” Perry said.


( http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain/article/0/1/1701613/North.Texas/Perry.Estimates.Smaller.Bu

dget.Gap.During.KERA.Interview .)

Sep. 16, 2010

“The idea that everyone is trying to pinpoint five months, six months away from when the

budget will be written exactly what the resources is. I think it’s an exercise that is not

particularly productive.”



dget.Gap.During.KERA.Interview. )

Sep. 16, 2010 “If [Bill White] wants to be the budget forecaster for the state of Texas, that’s a different job it’s

called the comptroller. He obviously ran for the wrong job. He needs to run for comptroller

not governor.”



dget.Gap.During.KERA.Interview. )



Sep. 18, 2010

“With all due respect to everybody that's out there saying it's this much or it's that much ... I

will tell you that somewhere between 21 and 10's probably right,” Perry said.Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Perry says state prepared to deal with rocky economy , posted Sep. 18, 2010

( http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/09/18/2477901/qa-perry-says-state-prepared-to.html#ixzz101xGsaI0 )

Sep. 21, 2010

"I think it's a little bit premature to be getting your crystal ball out or your Ouija board or

whatever these people are using," Perry said. Midland Reporter-Telegram, Gov. Rick Perry says pro-business climate in Texas not accidental , Sep. 22, 2010

( http://www.mywesttexas.com/top_stories/article_9e2a9e1b-184e-5535-8f50-43bcd17e4256.html )

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