Gov. Rick Perry’s Jesus Jamboree is a flop

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Back in early June, Governor "Goodhair," Rick Perry (R-TX) invited the nation’s governors to join him in a prayer day to seek God’s guidance to deal with the problems facing America. Rick Perry invites fellow governors to prayer meeting in Houston:

The day for prayer and fasting is planned for Aug. 6 in Houston and is sponsored by the American Family Association, a Christian advocacy group. The organization’s website says the event is intended to be a non-denominational, apolitical, Christian prayer service.

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This invitation, though, has attracted national attention.

"Given the trials that beset our nation and world, from the global economic downturn to natural disasters, the lingering danger of terrorism and continued debasement of our culture, I believe it is time to convene the leaders from each of our United States in a day of prayer and fasting, like that described in the book of Joel," Perry said in a statement.

Titled, "The Response," the event is scheduled to take place at Reliant Stadium.

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In his invitation to the other 49 governors, he urged them to also proclaim Aug. 6 a day to pray for "unity and righteousness."

So how'd that turn out for you, Governor Goodhair? Turns out, not so good.

Not one of his fellow governors and not one of the GOP presidential candidates or purported to be candidates showed up for Governor Goodhair's tent stadium revival. Zero. Nada. Zip. [Correction: Republican Gov. Sam Brownback of Kansas, an anti-abortion crusader, was the only governor to attend. Florida Governor Lex Luthor Rick Scott, also a Republican, sent a video message.]

And despite the best efforts of his cosponsor, the American Family Association, to beat the bushes for attendees in the Bible Belt of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, only an estimated 30,000 attended Governor Goodhair's Jesus Jamboree. According to the NFL, Reliant Stadium, home to the Houston Texans NFL team, has a seating capacity of 71,054.

More people attend the "Church of the NFL" for Houston Texans home games on Sunday. (OK, organizers will assert that tens of thousands around the country also watched a live streaming video of the event — to which I would point out that Texans fans are also watching on TV). Perry offers praise, prayer but little on politics |Houston Chronicle.

Event organizers had insisted that The Response was nonpolitical, and participants echoed that sentiment.

"We came because we wanted to pray for our country – and definitely for rain," said David Walden, a retired locksmith and jeweler from San Antonio[.]

Hmmm, praying for rain. Back in April Gov. Perry Issued a Proclamation for 3 Days of Prayer for Rain in Texas. At the time, approximately ten percent of the state was in severe drought. Here is the latest map from the Weather Channel (h/t crooksandliars.com).

Notice how the severe drought seems to be centered over Texas. It doesn't look like Governor Goodhair is in good with the Lord. In fact, maybe the Lord is a little pissed that Governor Goodhair fancies himself some kind of prophet and is taking His name in vain. Perry: Texans Don’t Like Me Because ‘A Prophet Is…Not Loved In Their Hometown’.

And maybe "the response" to Governor Goodhair's tent stadium revival was a flop because of the lineup of hate monger preachers he invited to pray with him. One such figure was Doug Stringer, a Texas “Apostle,” who publicly declared the United States had only itself to blame for the Sept. 11 attacks because of its acceptance of homosexuality and the general “licentiousness or moral looseness” it brings to society. Gov. Perry Partners With ‘Apostle’ Who Says 9/11 Was God’s Wrath For U.S. Embrace Of Homosexuality. Or maybe it was these guys:

Right Wing Watch’s Kyle Mantyla put together this must-see video

I know that all of the media villagers and Beltway bloviators are talking up Rick Perry as a presidential candidate, only because these assholes would find it "entertaining," as they freely admit. Politics is too serious a business for the media's entertainment, as we all should have learned by now. Enough! Governor Goodhair has no business being governor, let alone a candidate for president of the United States. It looks as if he is better suited to getting himself a church and being a preacher in Texas.

UPDATE: Some classic quotes from the late great Molly Ivins:

Next time I tell you someone from Texas should not be president of the United States, please pay attention. – Molly Ivins

In Texas, we do not hold high expectations for the [governor’s] office; it’s mostly been occupied by crooks, dorks and the comatose. – Molly Ivins