ANALYSIS | Besides running into a few problems with his state's version of the DREAM Act that provided in-state tuition to some illegal immigrants, Rick Perry is also going to face scrutiny from the conservative base on his support for then-Sen. Al Gore when he ran for president in 1988. That year, Perry was the state chairman of Gore's campaign and Perry was a Democrat and state senator. If his current policies on the environment and energy win over enough of the conservative base, it may be enough for them to overlook Perry's support of Al Gore.
Perry on Global Warming
In an ironic twist, considering Perry's past support of Al Gore, Perry was speaking as the governor of Texas in 2007 to a crowd of Republicans in California. He took the opportunity to mock Al Gore's belief in global warming. In fact, he said "I've heard Al Gore talk about man-made global warming so much lately that I'm starting to think that his mouth is the leading source of all that supposedly deadly carbon dioxide."
He called global warming a bandwagon and stated that "virtually every day another scientist leaves the global warming bandwagon." He did qualify his statements by saying that, despite his disbelief of man-made global warming, he thought we should still be "good stewards of our environment."
Perry on Electric Cars
During Perry's State of the State address to the State of Texas in 2009, he discussed his support of an incentive for plug-in electric vehicles. According to Perry, the state had become a target for the "increasingly activist EPA" because it produced so much oil. So, he thought he would get one step ahead of them and recommend a $5,000 incentive towards a plug-in hybrid for Texas citizens.
He opined that the incentive would help keep Texas competitive with the new technology. This is yet another issue for Perry that differentiates him from the other GOP hopefuls. He may back off the idea of a subsidy given the circumstances, but he may be attacked by his opponents for suggesting one at all.
Perry on a Climate Tax
Perry would have to go back on his signature if he became a proponent of a climate tax, or a cap-and-trade tax. Perry signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by the Institute for Liberty Americans for Prosperity. By signing the pledge, Perry agreed to the following statement: "I pledge to the taxpayers of my state, and to the American people, that I will oppose any legislation relating to climate change that includes a net increase in government revenue."
The pledge is sponsored by a number of organizations. Just the AFP is made up of 1.6 million activists and has 31 state chapters and affiliates. This may prove helpful to Perry as he builds a nationwide network of donors and supporters
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