Want to know the difference between being a presidential candidate and just a big-state governor? When someone tells a racist joke at one of your events, it doesn’t become national news. On Monday, Rick Perry made his first public appearance since quitting the presidential race at a Republican event near Austin. Perry, who once was head cheerleader for Texas A&M [Read More]

Independent’s Eye by Joe Gandelman AUSTIN, Tex. — It’s a new, unsettling era for Republicans on many fronts. For instance, take Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Please. Many Texans still love Perry and felt badly about his wipe out on the national political stage. The Dallas Morning News had this big headline: “Perry’s dream dashed…With S.C. out of reach, he bows [Read More]