Just how dumb was it for Gov. Rick Perry to show sympathy with teabagging morons calling for secession from the U.S.? So dumb that even candidates not challenging Perry for governor are getting mileage out of it. Check out Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Sharp calling out Gov. Haircut in this just-released ad:

Ouch.

This article appears in April 17 • 2009.

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