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Sunday, Jul. 5 2009 @ 4:25PM

National Public Radio's Wade Goodwyn headed out to Southfork Ranch yesterday for America's Tea Party -- alas, no Janeane Garofalo, though. Or Rick Perry either, though the governor did put in an appearance at a tea party out in Rockwall (hope he had time to grab a bite at the Culpepper Steak House). Texans for Rick Perry captured the entirety of his speech, but here's a glimpse for those who prefer their tea unsweetened.

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Rawlins in Blunderland says:

An alleged quote from Governor Perry’s speech:

“We Americans, who forged the valleys from Alaska to Monterey, Mexico know when a duck is in our row or not. It’s time we reclaim everything that is rightfully American from San Juan to Guam, and throw the poached and purloined bounty into the bed of our Chevy Silverado Dually with Mud Guards & Mud Flaps and shout in the memorable words of Brenda Lee’s 1961 song anthem " Coming On Strong ".

Posted On: Sunday, Jul. 5 2009 @ 6:31PM

Diana Powe says:

Yeah, Governor Perry. Economics is so (uh-HUH-HUH-huh) gosh-darned simple that it explains why there are never any business failures, investment bubbles, stock market collapses or a Nobel Prize in Economics. All we need is some slicked-back hair, a corn pone accent, a fake man-of-the-people schtick and a revisionist view of American history.

Posted On: Sunday, Jul. 5 2009 @ 10:06PM

Goodhair Must Go says:

The last thing this state needs is 4 more years of the Dippity-Do Douchebag. Anybody but Perry in '10.

Posted On: Monday, Jul. 6 2009 @ 1:35AM

GeorgeT says:

I didn't go to the Southfork Tea Party but we knew where to park without having to go into Southfork to see the fireworks. Their fireworks presentation was over 20 minutes late - can't even manage a simple party right......

Posted On: Monday, Jul. 6 2009 @ 1:24PM

Jack E. Jett says:

The DMN listed the crowd at 35,000 for the SouthFork Tea Tantrum.

I think that is exactly the same amount of people that attended the Sparkman Club July 4th parade.

Posted On: Monday, Jul. 6 2009 @ 1:40PM

Gangy says:

The only thing Rick Perry has over Sarah Palin is that he is bankrolled by those with the biggest bankrolls. He is very careful to follow their orders.

My question is: who wrote his speech? Maybe Sarah coached him on it.

Posted On: Monday, Jul. 6 2009 @ 5:25PM

Jerry H. King says:

Do you know of any charter bus going to Washington DC for 912 close to Killeen, Dallas, Austin Area?

Posted On: Tuesday, Sep. 8 2009 @ 3:35PM