Not that it's any big surprise, but Prayer Man is announcing that he's running

[cali]

for prez on Saturday.

Rick Perry to make 2012 intentions clear Saturday

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By JONATHAN MARTIN & MAGGIE HABERMAN & MIKE ALLEN | 8/8/11 2:25 PM EDT Updated: 8/8/11 3:50 PM EDT

Rick Perry intends to use a speech in South Carolina on Saturday to make clear that he's running for president, POLITICO has learned.

According to two sources familiar with the plan, the Texas governor will remove any doubt about his White House intentions during his appearance at a RedState conference in Charleston.
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It's uncertain whether Saturday will mark a formal declaration, but Perry's decision to disclose his intentions the same day as the Ames straw poll — and then hours later make his first trip to New Hampshire — will send shock waves through the race and upend whatever results come out of the straw poll.

Immediately following his speech in South Carolina, Perry will make his New Hampshire debut at a house party at the Portsmouth-area home of a state representative, Pamela Tucker, the Union Leader reported Monday. Tucker was among the Granite Staters who went to Texas last week to encourage Perry to run.

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[polichick]

1. Funny how the talking heads try to sell this guy as a whole lot more...

...mainstream than Crazy Bachmann.

[AlabamaLibrul]

2. He has good hair - and that's what counts (nt)

[Ohio Joe]

3. oh joy... Another bat shit crazy repug joins the race

Can't they find anyone that at least looks sane?

[hlthe2b]

4. If they have pushed Bachmann into a "mainstream candidate..."

just wait and see what they do with this air-head. It is not something that we should dismiss, however. After all, they did manage to get GWB* into the White House and the hypnotic effect the "dog whistle messaging" has on a strongly voting minority of the population--as well as some clueless independents is concerning.

[Danger Mouse]

5. I swear, the more lunatic repukes that enter this race...

the more I desperately want Barack Obama to win a second term.

[Raschel]

6. You mean 'Brother Love'? What a sorry travelin' salvation show.

[Blue_In_AK]

7. He's creeptastic! n/t