If he becomes the GOP nominee, Governor Rick Perry's roots are going to be interesting stuff. So a Brit goes to Paint Creek, TX, to discover those roots; see The Telegraph's excellent article.
One thing's for sure, Perry is not George Bush. Bush was a wealthy kid who taught himself to be a Texan, Perry is a real Texan. Bush's conservatism was "compassionate," Perry's is raw-boned and tough.
