Perry on the SC stopping execution

[jaxx]

Perry Says Supreme Court ‘Taking The Appropriate Path’ In Stopping Execution, Even Though He Was Set To Allow It

<..> While campaigning at a Coca-Cola bottling plant in western Iowa yesterday, Perry addressed the issue, saying the high court was “taking the appropriate path“:

He added: “They are taking the appropriate path in my opinion and justice will be served at some point in the future.”

<..> “We have a clear appeals process that is followed in every case. Whether or not you agree with the appeal or not is your call,” he said. “I have full confidence that people have their full and open right to a jury trial, to an appellate process and to any other appeals that are appropriate. In the state of Texas, we believe in our form of justice, we think it’s appropriate.”

(There is a CNN video here, but I don't know how to embed it)

<..> It’s strange that Perry says he thinks the Supreme Court’s stay was “appropriate,” considering that by all accounts, Perry was going to allow the execution to proceed. Buck had run out of all other options through the traditional appeals process, leaving his only hope of life in Perry’s hands, yet the governor had not acted by the time the Supreme Court did, which was at the very last minute.

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/0...llowed-it/

Perry looks like a hypocrite here. He would have let the execution happen but now it's ok the SC put it on hold.

[SeattleGirl]

That's because with the SC making the decision, Perry can still hold on to his "Mr. Tough Guy Executioner" rep.

"I woulda kilt 'im but the Soo-preme Court stepped in, and Ah gotta repekt that."

[Cha]

Perry doesn't want to ruffle any feathers on the rw side of the supreme court..he's not totally stupid.