State-by-state comparisons are largely meaningless, since each has there own troubles. I did some calculations last night, and Perry’s last year the texas budget was a little under $4000 per person, in Palin’s last year the per-person Alaska budget was over $10,000. But nobody is going to confuse Palin with a big-spending governor.
There is way to much misinformation being put forth about Rick Perry. I don't understand the motivation; only that doing so is stupid. Until last week, I didn't know all that much about Perry. Finding the truth has required some digging, but the more I find, the more I like him. I'm eager to see him work on his feet and off the cuff. That will tell us if he's got what it takes to beat Obama.