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Rick Perry has seized the Rod Blagojevich mantle as America's leading advocate of the pay-for-play form of politics that American voters, Ron Paul libertarians, and principled conservatives hold in contempt. I expect Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann, among others, to make this a major issue in the Republican debates that will do more damage to the Perry campaign.

The next great population growth in Texas is the influx of major reporters for respected news organizations visiting the state to prepare major exposés including those involving the Perry play-for-pay fundraising.

Rick Perry makes Rod Blagojevich look like an amateur. Perry has perfected the art of raising campaign money from companies that receive state money to enhance their profits, and from individuals he appoints to state positions. Regarding pay-for-play schemes, Rod Blagojevich was Clark Kent and Rick Perry is Superman.

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