Well, the Trans Texas might have been our Erie Canal. Suggest you read up on the history of that deal. The Clintons —George and DeWitt—were behind that, and it was strongly opposed.
He was and is buddies with Al Gore and Perry was Democrat. A liberal before. Perry is no Ronald Reagan.
Other posters are right, the Texas Gov. is a lightweight position. In that regard Perry is qualified to be Texas Gov.
At the end of the day Perry will be what he has been in every one of his re-election campaigns, the better of two bad choices. Perry has always been the douche bag running against the turn sandwich. No thanks, I want someone of substance, not someone like Perry who today sounds good but that is all he is, noise.