1) EVERY controversial issue on the planet (like gay marriage, abortion on demand) is the SOLE responsibility of the states and can be magically resolved if we simply "send it back to the states" and wash our hands of it (worked great for slavery). However, the EXCEPTION to this rule is Texas' ability to secure their OWN border. According to Perry groupies, that is COMPLETELY the federal government's job and Rick Perry shares absolutely NO blame for the zillions of illegals living comfortably and getting subsidized tuition. Texas has NO right to pass an AZ-style immigration law.
2) No one's record is perfect. So, if you dare criticize Perry's record in ANY way, or insinuate he did a mediocre job, you're a "purist" who wants "perfection"...or a skeevy Paultard, or you secretly want Obama to win. However, the EXCEPTION to this rule is Perry's endorsements. This means he's perfect, his record IS perfect, and if Sarah Palin endorsed Perry for Governor, that makes him the ideal Presidential candidate and anoints him as the second coming of Reagan.
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Course, Perry does make a pretty picture, on all fours, all puckered
up, sucking up to Mexicans who all want Perry to be president.
Sr El Perrista receives a blanket from Mexican Gov Enrique Martinez of
Coahuila, as a token of appreciation for enacting the Texican Dream Act.