I cannot believe I'm saying this, but maybe something more substantial than the just the comedic pleasure of watching Perry fumble about has come from his running for the GOP nomination.
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles unanimously voted against a proposal to allow Confederate battle flags on vanity license plates.
African-American leaders warned the agency's board that Confederate license plates would disrespect their community because the Confederate flag remains a symbol of hate, repression and a badge of slavery.
Gov. Rick Perry had remained silent on the controversy until telling reporters in Florida recently that he opposes putting the Confederate battle flag image on Texas license plates.
"That's just a part of history that you don't need to scrape that wound again," Perry said two weeks ago.
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/TxDOT-rejects-Confederate-license-plates-2262205.php