That's what they said about Dubya. Then he got elected and the first thing he did was let Teddy Kennedy write his education bill for him while they sat and ate popcorn together watching some propaganda piece about JFK. Sorry, I'm not impressed with big talking Texans.
Ever heard the saying down there, "Talk is cheap?".
Perry is a Texan and a conservative to boot. An excellent record as Governor. And he's about the best candidate the gop has to offer. Beats the liberal Romney and the neophyte, Herman Cain.