"Hustle &...Rick?"...News from around the blogosphere...Ain't that a (---)...

According to the blog site In The Pink Texas, our good governor has joined the effort to support our troops this week in Iraq. The site goes on to say that Perry's new campaign ad will have our good governor saying, "I'm proud of our troops. How 'bout you?" Almost brings a tear to my eye, just reading this TRIPE! Of course, I'm proud of our troops, Gov. Perry. I am in contact with young men and women who enlist in the armed forces every week since this war began, and it never ceases to amaze me how much COURAGE these young kids have knowing full well they will face EVIL and DANGER to the likes most of us will NEVER know in our lifetimes. If any of you guys are reading this, know that we here back in the States are behind you, even though we may not be behind the war. I also logged on to the Rio Grande Guardian website that had related news out of The San Antonio Express. In the article, Lt. Gov. Dewhurst is quoted as saying that "the trip was an invitation by the U.S. Dept. of Defense as an effort for governors around the country to experience first-hand what their troops are experiencing and to encourage their guard units". Yes, indeed, encourage all the voting age Texas soldiers whom the governor has NOT forgotten. But also hasn't visited with until this year, the year of our Lord, 2006. Election year. Ain't that a (---)