In other news, Perry has gotten the all important Kinky Friedman endorsement:
In his own words:

"So, would I support Rick Perry for president? Hell, yes! As the last nail that hasn't been hammered down in this country, I agree with Rick that there are already too damn many laws, taxes, regulations, panels, committees, and bureaucrats. While Obama is busy putting the hyphen between 'anal' and 'retentive' Rick will be rolling up his sleeves and getting to work."
And my favorite line.....
"Obama has done for the economy what pantyhose did for foreplay," he wrote. "I would support Charlie Sheen over Obama."

Perry isn't my ideal candidate, but I'd rate him as "acceptable". But regardless of my opinion, I predict (barring some sort of campaign implosion) he'll be the next president.