Rick Perry Calls Politico Report 'A Beltway Story'

ANKENY, Iowa -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry is pushing back against a Politico story that describes deep divisions within the Perry campaign over strategy.

In the Politico story, which came out on Saturday, one senior Perry adviser went as far to say that there "has never been a more ineptly orchestrated, just unbelievably subpar campaign for president of the United States than this one."

In the last two days, Perry has aggressively challenged the report, which relies on anonymous sources within Perry's campaign. "That's a Beltway story," Perry said Monday on MSNBC. "I asked somebody from Politico, name me a name, and they couldn't do it."

That somebody was Mike Allen, Politico's chief White House correspondent, who asked Perry in a Sunday interview about campaign infighting.

"I don't know who you're talking to," Perry responded.

"These are members of your staff," Allen shot back.

"You got a name? You got a name? You got a name?" Perry asked. "If you don't have a name to tell me this individual said this, then I don't take that as a corroborating source."

WATCH (via Politico):

Perry told MSNBC's Chuck Todd Monday that he's "not convinced [the Politico report is] a true story," given the reliance on anonymous sources.

"Everywhere I go, my team's working well and we've got a great volunteer effort here," Perry said. "And it's working fine. Politico's running a story that they won't name a name. And when you won't name a name, that either tells me you're making stuff up or you're working in rumors."

Comments

[Philip Inuhoff]

06:28 PM on 01/03/2012

Rick Perry is the epitome of the disgrace that our modern political system has become. To actually be a Governor of the largest state for 10 years, and be considered a serious contender for POTUS with wealthy people pouring millions of dollars into his pockets, and be almost ignorant of common facts, shows you the disdain that these people have for the office, the voters and our country.

[Mockdog]

05:21 PM on 01/03/2012

Darryl F. Zanuck was the mogul in charge of 20th Century Fox pictures in the 1920-50's. During a screening of a new film, one of the lower-rung executives was heard to say that the film 'stank'. "Who the hell are YOU to think it stinks?" raged Zanuck.
"Who the hell do you HAVE to be to think it stinks?" was the reply.

[softvoice]

05:04 PM on 01/03/2012

Rick Perry probably knows exactly who in his campaign, made the statements but rather than deal with the issue as it is, he just attacks the media instead.

[smokeedaclown]

04:01 PM on 01/03/2012

Texas sure love these Kochsuckers, they somehow manage to stay in office,Perry obviously didn't get to stay 12 years cause he is working for the "people" only for the elite rich

[straight skinny]

03:48 PM on 01/03/2012

Rick Perry Stands his Ground and is a Man Amongst Men!!

Hang in there Rick!!

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[fredpa]

03:00 PM on 01/03/2012

For the first time ever, I think Perry acquitted himself very well. He even reminded me of what we call presidential behavior. Mind you, I'll never cast a vote with the intent of him getting a chance to be presidential for real.

[Jerboy]

02:48 PM on 01/03/2012

Well, the poll numbers for Perry sure seem to back his opinion about.....oh, wait. Never mind.

[George Cummings]

02:29 PM on 01/03/2012

since when did 'reveal your sources' 'no' 'then you're lying' become an argument?

[Gonads]

01:38 PM on 01/03/2012

I like Mike Allen, even though I don't agree with his politics, but Governor Perry made him look like a fool......

[Hallucinocynic]

01:30 PM on 01/03/2012

"...that either tells me you're making stuff up or you're working in rumors."

Pretty well describes two full terms of the Dubya presidency. Dubya is Perry's patron saint and the template for his political ambition. So, I'm guessing that Perry is either making stuff up or working in rumors.

Just saying.

[SunnyDaySam]

12:51 PM on 01/03/2012

Looks to me like Politico struck a nerve. Ricky doth protest too much.

[dvncmdy]

12:43 PM on 01/03/2012

"You gotta name? cause I'm gonna take my cowboy boot and shove up the traitors....."

[JaneB3]

12:39 PM on 01/03/2012

Just count the number of Perry "oops." You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see what an inept campaign he's run.

[Windpiper]

12:00 PM on 01/03/2012

Perry is just another right wing radical who is unfit for public office. We libs in Texas are very embarressed as should all in the Lone Star State.

[dvncmdy]

12:46 PM on 01/03/2012

Every state seems to have someone that makes them a bit chagrined...In Virginia we have a few....Eric Cantor and Ken Cuccinelli are at the tip of my embarrassed tongue.....

[Randy Chidester]

01:04 PM on 01/03/2012

Good post Windpiper.He knows his campaign is lost. I doubt Romney wants this clown for his vp pick. You are fanned.

[zevonia]

11:11 AM on 01/03/2012

In the Politico story, which came out on Saturday, one senior Perry adviser went as far to say that there "has never been a more ineptly orchestrated, just unbelievably subpar campaign for president of the United States than this one."

Okay Mr Perry you want the truth? It should say "unbelievable subpar candidate for president".