Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s re-election campaign said Tuesday that he’s sponsoring Bobby Labonte’s car for the April 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway.
Perry and Labonte were at a suburban Dallas car dealership Tuesday to unveil the car. It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the campaign’s Web address emblazoned on the sides and the message “Perry Governor 2010” on its back.
OK. I thought a campaign sponsoring a car was a bit cheesy, but here comes the real cheese:
Perry says Labonte’s driving reminds him of Texas’ strong economy.
"Perry says Labonte’s driving reminds him of Texas’ strong economy." – What???? Perhaps Guv'nah Good Hair ought to do a little research first. Bobby Labonte is 31st in the standings right now. For all you non-nascar fans, that is really bad. Labonte has consistently finished in the lower half of the standings for the last few years.
What an idiot.