Well, when you consider that Reagan voted 4 times for FDR and considered himself a "liberal New Deal Democrat" (Reagan's own words) until at least age 37, then later became the greatest conservative leader in the 20th Century, I think it should give you some comfort. At least Perry was supporting the person he THOUGHT was the most conservative in the Democratic primary. And since that was 23 years ago and Perry has had a very conservative record since then, it really isn't an issue, though people keep trying to make it one.
Mm...nope.