It's About Liberty: A Conservative Forum
Topics => Entertainment => Topic started by: charlesoakwood on July 15, 2011, 01:35:27 PM
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The St. Petersburg Times (http://therightsideofaustin.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/florida-governor-rick-scott-is-trying-to-out-texan-texas-governor-rick-perry/) takes unique look at the two Governors and their rivalry, do you think Rick Scott has it takes to walk in Rick Perry’s cowboy boots?
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Leads fourth-largest state;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Leads second-largest state.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: First elected to office in 2010;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: First elected to office in 1984.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Net worth: $103 million;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Net worth: $1 million (as of 2009).
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Won election in 2010 by 1.2 percent;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Won election in 2010 by 13 percent.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: State jobless rate: 10.6 percent;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: State jobless rate: 8 percent.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: 7,000+ jobs lost at Kennedy Space Center due to shuttle end;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: 4,100 jobs lost at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Potential Perry backer in 2012 presidential race;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Potential 2012 presidential candidate.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Lost bet when Miami Heat lost 2011 NBA Finals;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Won bet when Dallas Mavs won 2011 NBA title.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Owns boots made by Houston’s Rocky Carroll;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Owns boots made by Houston’s Rocky Carroll.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Was a co-owner of the Texas Rangers;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Dispatched Texas Rangers to protect U.S. border.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Flew to Koch brothers retreat in his own plane;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Likely flew to Koch retreat in contributor’s plane.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: No hair;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Great hair.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Latest job approval rating: 29 percent;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Latest job approval rating: 54 percent.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Supports oil drilling off coast of Florida;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Collected $2 billion in state taxes from oil drilling.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Appears in pages of Tallahassee Democrat;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Was previously a Democrat.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Led the nation in job creation in May;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Led the nation in job creation for seven years.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Lived in Texas;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Likes to visit Orlando, Miami and the Keys.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Wants to be better than Texas;
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Welcomes the competition.