9,131 likes...384,748 dislikes

(obviously a biased source too but, you know, just throwing that out there)

The best bit is in the comments section......

"I think Rick Perry has shot himself in the foot over the years with this; the only really rock-solid credible reason for why I think Rick Perry might be gay is that he is so publicly anti-gay, that he gives the appearance of being closeted."
....the boy doth protest too much

[antikristuseke]

People get elected on such a platform?

22,364 likes, 690,091 dislikes is a nice ratio though....

[Dread Knot]

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

People get elected on such a platform?

Not on a national level. The commercial is a desperate ploy by Perry to stay alive in Iowa next month by appealing to ultra conservative rural voters. However, even if it works (which I doubt) the message will haunt him in more liberal states.

Rick Perry. The political poster boy for how to completely botch a strong starting position. He's making Dan Quayle look like Ronald Reagan.

[mookiemookie]

There's been lots of parodies of that ad, but this one is pretty much the most spot on:



It's exactly what I hear when I hear that ad.

[Blacklight]

What ? That's not the real campaign add ?