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23 Aug 05:50am

Filed under: America, Rick Perry, Us Election, Us Politics

Just when you thought the race for the Republican Party nomination for US president could not become more bizarre, Texas governor Rick Perry, 61, throws his hat in the ring.

Just cos you're thinking it doesn't mean we're saying it. Pic: Getty Images.

As they say in Texas, Perry is “all hat and no cattle”. Politically he represents the frontier-style brand of bare-knuckle American conservatism that often surprises and puzzles overseas observers.

One respected Texas political analyst described Perry as “yet another small-minded, right wing, Texas governor” who on August 13 portrayed himself as THE Christian presidential candidate at a ‘Prayer-A-Palooza’ campaign launch at a Houston football stadium.

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Direct says:

09:52am | 25/08/11

You can’t have an Australia Daily Show in due the legislation banning the use of parlimentary footage for comic intent. Micallef already had a crack at the whole news thing with Newstopia, not quite the same, but I will always remember his impersonation of Kofi Annan with fondness. Right up… Read more »
Jay says:

11:34am | 24/08/11

The last Texas Governor only cost the American people two wars and 11 trillions dollars in debt after inheriting a balanced budget. I wonder what this bozo would do? Oh yes tax cuts for the rich, spend heavily on defence, get rid of social security and watch America become a… Read more »

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