[Windflier]

He is a major factor in building that “well oiled machine”.

Where's the evidence to support that statement?

[normy]

Governor of the state of Texas for 10 years.

Lt Gov. of Texas for 2 years.

1st Lt. Governor ever elected in Texas

Texas Ag Commissioner (actually responsible in part for promoting the sale of Texas ag products outside the state.)

Texas House of Representatives, 1884

I know he was a Democrat once, so were alot of Texas politicians, especially from rural Texas. If Perry gets no credit for Texas, how logically can Palin get any for Alaska? I'm not even against Palin or Pawlenty, I will vote for them against Obama, but damn, to deny Perry his due is plain intellectually dishonest.