It's snotty and Ferguson makes the "case" w/o all the facts -- just repeats talking points made by the Left -- for example the economy. Ferguson makes it sound like Texas is a trash heap with dirty air and ignorant, dirt-poor citizens.
Suggested reading for Andrew Ferguson and others (that IS balanced):
Seventeen (17) things that critics are saying about Rick Perry
It doesn’t seem inflammatory to me. There’s nothing wrong with knowing what the opposition will be arguing about. This article would certainly not deter me for voting or supporting Perry.